Whether you have been abroad or at home for your holidays, if you have stayed in hotel bedroom, B & B, or even slept in a tent, you will know that your sleeping arrangements can make or break a holiday. A creaky bed, a mattress that is too soft or too hard, a fusty or draughty room can ruin a good nights sleep. Some holiday bedrooms though can be inspirational. In France, a Louis XV bed, made from ornate carved walnut brings a regal air to a bedroom. In Scandinavia the clean simple lines create a calming, cool atmosphere. In Italy, style matches substance and delivers La Dolce Vita. (more…)
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Bring a piece of Europe to your bedroom
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011Schools out for Summer!
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011Schools out for Summer.. . although the weather has definitely cooled off! It’s not easy to entertain the children for six long weeks without spending a fortune but there are some free ways of getting them out and exhausting them without exhausting your budget.
- If you haven’t got a dog of your own, borrow one. Much easier to get reluctant ramblers out into the fresh air if they have a loveable pooch to lead the way.
- A quick search on the Internet can show you how to make a kite so just wait for the next windy day and watch it fly.
- Round up the neighbourhood kids and organise a mini Olympics. Chocolate money makes for great gold medals.
Too hot to sleep?
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011Summer is definitely here. The sun has been blazing down and reached scorching temperatures. While summer days may be a dream, the long hot nights can be something of a nightmare when it’s just too warm to sleep.
The ideal bedroom temperature is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. A room that’s too warm can disrupt comfortable sleep.
Here are some that might help you achieve a good nights kip during the balmy nights: (more…)
Summer Nights
Sunday, June 12th, 2011With the beautiful weather we have been enjoying, our body clocks tend to respond to the bright morning light and have us leaping out of bed earlier. However, the longer days, our daily chores and the many modern day distractions, from social networking to late night movies, mean we may be going to bed later. We then need our bedrooms to be as comfortable as possible to ensure that the sleep we do get is deep, dreamy and unbroken. (more…)
Stepping into Summer
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011This beautiful warm weather has probably inspired you to update your summer wardrobe, and maybe it’s time to reconsider a new sunny look for your bedroom.
Akka walnut bedroom furniture works beautifully with crisp white cotton sheets and the oak beds are just right for the fabulously fresh floral patterns which are so on trend this season. The wooden beds are beautiful in their own right but dressing them in the right linen just enhances their good looks and brings your room up to date. (more…)
Beautiful Bedrooms
Monday, May 23rd, 2011More than any other room in your home , your bedroom needs to be calm and considered – it’s where you start and finish every day. So , stick to a simple pallete of colours and materials , and don’t have more bedroom furniture than you really need. After the wooden bed and a wardrobe , we recommend just great flooring , a fabulous mirror , lovely lights and a simple bedside table. Here are some tips….. (more…)
Do we need to change our bed? Part II
Thursday, May 5th, 2011So you have decided that you and your partner now need a new mattress. How do you go about buying it? The first thing you need to be prepared for is to lie on each mattress you are considering for five to ten minutes! I know you’ll be saying ‘Ican’t do that!’ however you really should as this will give your spine time to mould to each mattress. (more…)
Work Stations in the bedroom
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011In the today’s fast paced working life more and more people are choosing to work from home. Once you have decided that this works for you and your company where do you put your office? Dining room , lounge or the bedroom?
The dining room and lounge will mean that you your work area will be on show to all your friends and family who come round to visit. The spare bedroom often seems to be a very popular choice . (more…)
History of Four Poster bedstead
Friday, January 21st, 2011For centuries the bed has been a sign of wealth. The richer the nobleman the bigger and better the bed, which is why probably a lot of people still aspire to owning a four poster bed. In many countries the bed was seen as the most important piece of furniture in the house and is a type of status symbol. (more…)
Wallpaper or paint your bedroom?
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010Do you wallpaper or paint? I’m sure that has been a discussion that you and your wife or partner have had when the time has come to redecorate the bedroom. The woman’s view is to wallpaper but you are thinking of the extra work involved in wallpapering and try to convince her that painting is the best option!!
First thing is to decide the look and feel you both want to achieve. Generally a calm and relaxed feel will be required as this is a room that you will spend a third of every day in. Are you keeping your bedroom furniture or replacing it with new? Home magazines are a good place to look as they can show different looks and tastes for the bedroom. Many customers visit us a AKKA furniture to view our bedroom furniture so they can visualise the look in their bedroom. We can put together in our roomset at our warehouse the pieces of furniture you are interested in purchasing to give you a general picture. We stock a wide selection of wooden beds along with bedside cabinets, wooden chests, wooden dressing tables and wooden wardrobes all available in either american white oak or american black walnut. So the furniture is chosen, now for the walls! (more…)