Bunk Beds - Fun for Kids, Functional for Parents

!#8# Bunk Beds - Fun for Kids, Functional for Parents

When you have two or more kids sleeping in the same bedroom, bunk beds are a good way to let them have their own bed and not have the room space compromised. Your older kids can sleep on the top bunk and your younger ones can sleep on the bottom bed. And when your kids grow-up, this piece of furniture can still be used for when you have house guests.

Bunk beds come in either wood or metal, twin over twin, twin over full, full over full, futon, and loft bed. They come in a variety of colors such as black, cherry, chocolate, espresso, white, maple, oak, pecan, pine, and walnut. With the assortment of colors and styles to choose from you're sure to find one to match your home décor.

The eco-friendly classic bunk bed (a.k.a. Children's Four-In-One Sleep System) can be easily broken down into its individual apparatus for easy moving and reconfiguration. This system can be changed from bunk beds to a twin bed with a trundle, to hi-low beds, or to two separate twin beds.

Although this may be a fun piece of furniture for kids and a great way to save space, one important thing that we must remember above everything else is that safety should ALWAYS come first.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advises the following (CPSC Document #5007) regarding bunk beds:
1. Never allow children under 6 years-old on the upper bunk.
2. Close the space between the lower edge of the guardrail and upper edge of the bed frame to 3-1/2 inches or less.
3. A guardrail placed next to the wall, on the lower bunk as well as the upper bunk, will help reduce the risk of entrapment.
4. Mattresses and/or foundations resting only on ledges need fastened cross wires, or other means of support to help prevent dislodgement, even when beds are used as twin beds.

One more thing to remember when purchasing a mattress for the top bunk be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendation regarding the maximum thickness/height to ensure that the safety rail works properly.

Bunk Beds - Fun for Kids, Functional for Parents

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Daybeds - Finding the Perfect Daybed for Your Home!

!±8± Daybeds - Finding the Perfect Daybed for Your Home!

Functional, timeless, and versatile. Daybeds can be used for seating in the day and sleeping in the night - day 'bed'. They are beds with a back and sides that always come in Twin Size (38" x 75"). This clever combination is by no means a contemporary invention but dates back nearly to the 5th century. Why reinvent the wheel, just give it a new spin!

Today daybeds come in many varieties (wood, metal, wicker, upholstered, trundle or a combination of materials) and styles (traditional, transitional, contemporary, canopy, mission to sleigh). They make a great sofa/bed combination in your home; be it the guest room, den, office, sunroom or kid's room.

For wooden daybeds, the options are maple, oak, pine, mahogany, cherry, walnut or rosewood. These also come in colors ranging from black, dark (medium, light) to natural wood finish. While cedar will provide a rustic atmosphere, oak may spell elegance. There is something about the metal bed that makes it score over others easily. A choice in heavy metal like iron would lend itself well to a traditional home design.

The varied finishes in metal offer fantastic design options to suit your home, whether styled with contemporary, traditional or transitional looks. While a wicker bed would brighten up any decor since its adornment lies in the mattress, cushions and daybed linen (would generally include one daybed comforter, daybed cover or bed skirt and three standard pillow shams). The daybed cover or bed skirt (often frills) is the fabric that drops all the way from the mattress top to the floor on the front three sides. This just makes it look more neat and tailored.

There are two types of daybed trundles, a pop-up trundle or drawer trundle. The drawer or roll-out trundle simply rolls out from under the daybed to create another twin-size sleeping space, perfect for kid's sleepovers. Pop-up daybed trundles are also extremely popular, as they can transform your twin size daybed into a king size bed (76" x 80"). In the lift-up or pop-up trundle you roll out the bed and unfold the legs for support.

The ever-popular daybed continues to be on a roll, what with its multi-tasking abilities to play the role of a bed, couch and a bed within a bed!

Daybeds - Finding the Perfect Daybed for Your Home!

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Twin Size HiRise Day Bed (Daybed) Frame & Pop Up Trundle

!±8± Twin Size HiRise Day Bed (Daybed) Frame & Pop Up Trundle

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• The daybed includes a platform with metal slats for support, Designed for long life and safety, Collapsible trundle fits beneath daybed.
• Trundle lifts up easily, Ideal for children, sleepovers and guests. The two beds are the same height when opened, "One of the most functional pieces of furniture you can buy".
• Trundle Beds are a smart choice for many reasons. The metal trundle bed set can be used in the following ways: Space Saving Single - Leave the trundle rolled under the high rise frame and you literally add square feet to your home.
• Roll the trundle out but leave it in the down position, Or it can be lifted to the same height as the daybed. The metal frame has holes on the front and back so a headboard and footboard can be attached. Simple assembly required.
• Dimensions: Daybed: 77'' L x 41'' W x 17''H. Trundle : 72" L x: 39" W.

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