Take a look in the flowerbeds to see some pretty little snowdrops nodding their heads.

Learn something new; take a course in pottery or learning a language boosting your brainpower will raise your spirits. 

Act happy by faking it until you really feel it.  Smiling is contagious and if you walk around with a big grin it won’t be long before the beams are coming back at you.

Buy a hula hoop, space hopper or jump on the trampoline – exercise cheers you up and these are fun, nostalgic ways of getting fit. 

Do something kind for someone else – a sure way of getting that fuzzy warm feeling!  You could have a declutter and give away your unwanted stuff to a charity. 

Cherish the small things in life and scientists report that those who say thank you more often are generally happier people. 

Get more sleep

If your bedroom is not conducive to spending more time in it, then take a look at AKKA Furniture.   AKKA bedroom furniture comes in a variety of styles, made out of warm American Oak or elegant Walnut.  To help you get more sleep, AKKA’s mattress supplier Dreamworks, have a vast array of products, ranging from cage sprung, pocket sprung and memory foam mattress.  These mattresses have a spring count ranging from 1000 to 1700 springs to suit every need and they come in sizes ranging from 3ft up to 6’ft.

Of course, it’s not just beds that AKKA offer but a range of wooden bedroom furniture, including tallboys, wardrobes, drawers, bedside cabinets, dressing tables and a variety of storage accessories including underbed drawers and blanket boxes.  Every piece is hand crafted, created with attentive, loving care, to ensure you have wooden bedroom furniture that will last a lifetime.

At this time of year, most of us are desperately trying to keep their new year resolutions, be it cutting out unhealthy elements in our life or doing more good things, like increasing our exercise regime. One very healthy resolution that often gets overlooked is ensuring that you get a good night’s sleep which has a massively beneficial impact on well being.

Healthy adults should get between 7 – 9 hours sleep a night. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a number of health problems including an increased risk of depression, obesity, diabetes as well as a decrease in the ability to concentrate. 

Here are some tips to aid a good night sleep.

Establish a regular sleeping and waking pattern, even on weekends

Create a regular, relaxing bedtime routine 

Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillows

Avoid watching TV, using a computer or reading in bed

Finish eating at least 2-3 hours before your regular bedtime

AKKA bedroom furniture comes in a variety of styles , made out of warm American Oak or elegant Walnut.  To make sure the beds help you sleep as well as enhance your bedroom, AKKA’s mattress supplier Dreamworks, have a vast array of products, ranging from cage sprung, pocket sprung and memory foam mattress. These mattresses have a spring count ranging from 1000 to 1700 springs to suit every need and they come in sizes ranging from 3ft up to 6’0ft.

Of course, it’s not just beds that AKKA offer but a range of wooden bedroom furniture, including tallboys, wardrobes, drawers, bedside cabinets, dressing tables and a variety of storage accessories including underbed drawers and blanket boxes.

Akka furniture is currently offering up to 50% off some of their most popular items.  The oak two drawer bedside cabinet is one such offer.  As with all our cabinets, it has dovetailed drawers front and back for extra strength.  We also offer a three drawer chest which in a larger bedroom, can also be used as a bedside cabinet.  There are seven different beds to choose from, the Milan bed being our most ‘modern’ with its design influences from Zen and the Far East.  More traditionally, our Vienna bed has beautiful spindles encompassing our two woods, oak and walnut.  Every piece is crafted with care, using beautiful American Oak or American Walnut.  We also stock wardrobes, dressing tables and underbed drawers which fit neatly beneath most of our beds.

Bed Linen Size Chart

                                 Duvet Cover             Fitted Sheet           Flat Sheet

Single                      135cm x 200cm       90cm x 190cm       180cm x 260cm

Double                    200cm x 200cm       137cm x 190cm     230cm x 260cm

King                         230cm x 220cm       153cm x 200cm    275cm x 260cm

Super King             260cm x 220cm        183cm x 200cm    305cm x260cm

Pillow Size Chart

                             Oxford                        Continental            Super King

first number      50cm x 75 cm            65cm x 65cm        50cm x 90cm

is the width

Mattress size chart

Single                            3′                                3′ x 6′3″                 90cm x 190cm

Double                           4′6″                           4′6″ x 6′3″             135cm x 190cm

King                               5′                               5′ x 6′6″                  150cm x 200cm

Super King                    6′                               6′ x 6′6″                 180cm x 200cm

Once you’ve chosen your wooden bed, you may want some chest of drawers or an elegant oak or walnut wardrobe to compliment it.  Of course, your bed will need dressing in beautiful linen.  Don’t scrimp on thread count, the higher the more sumptuous it will feel.

If opting for the cheaper option, will the bedroom furniture stand the test of time or will it have to be replaced in two or three years when the veneer splits or one of the legs has come away from the drawers?  The answer is very probably.

At Akka bedroom furniture we like to think that we make and do things properly.  We have worked with some of the big multiple stores, so we know our quality is very good.  However, we don’t price our products as high because we are able to keep our overheads down.  We sell directly from our warehouse, therefore minimising shop rental and rates.  Our customers are welcome to come and view the furniture at our warehouse by appointment.  You can also order directly over the telephone.

Akka Furniture’s wooden beds are available in four different sizes, 3ft, 4ft 6, 5ft and 6ft, to cover all the standard sizes.  All our beds have solid side rails with accompanying solid wooden slats.  Some beds have a quality matching veneer, and all others are solid throughout.  Our cabinets compliment our beds and are also available in a range of sizes in either american oak or american walnut.

QUICK GUIDE TO TOG RATINGS

3 Tog  - for hot summers

4.5 Tog - for average summer weather and through the spring and autumn in well-insulated bedrooms


9.0 Tog - for spring-autumn weather and through the winter in well-insulated bedrooms


10.5 Tog – This is a good tog rating for all year round use.

12.0 Tog - for use in winter in fairly well insulated bedrooms


13.5 Tog - for in winter in cooler bedrooms


15.0 Tog – For the chilliest of temperatures

Problems can arise when a couple sharing a duvet has different tog requirements.  If one of you is coldblooded and needs to be at the higher end of the tog rating yet the other is constantly kicking over covers as a result of overheating, what tog is a dilemma. Separate beds may be the answer but there is another solution. Available on the market now are quilts with split warmth.  The summer one is made up of a cool side with a tog rating of 4.5 and a slightly warmer side with a tog rating of seven. The winter duvet has 10.5 and 13.5 tog halves.

Once you sorted out your togs, you may want to change other areas of your bedroom. Have a look at AKKA’s beautiful handcrafted wooden bedroom furniture. There are ranges for every taste, from the minimalist to the classic and are lovingly handcrafted in walnut or oak.  Not only do AKKA make wonderful beds and amazing wardrobes but they also create many other wooden bedroom accessories, from chests of drawers to underbed drawers, mirrors, dressing tables, tall boys and blanket chests.

• Sunlight and fresh air are very important.  Pale coloured curtains promote a feeling of both.
• For indoor lighting, use several light sources instead of a single overhead light. Lighten up corners and alcoves with floor lights and table lamps. Candles are very important in Scandinavian homes.
• Traditional Scandinavian design is functional without needless decoration but simplistic, flowing lines.

For Scandinavian style in your bedroom, look no further than AKKA Bedroom Furniture. The Stockholm oak sleigh bed captures the essence of  Scandinavian living with its classic handcrafted head and tailboard. The simple lines bring a sense of space and serenity to a bedroom.  At the same time, the sleigh shape brings to mind cosiness and warmth and the oak delivers elegance and classic appeal. The Stockholm sleigh bed is available in Single, Double, King and Superking.

Of course at AKKA there are many other wooden beds to look at as well as other wooden bedroom furniture, such as chests of drawers, tall boys, dressing tables, blanket chests and underbed drawers. All of AKKA’s furniture is lovingly handcrafted from quality wood and designed to suit you and your lifestyle.

If you feel its time to put your summer clothes away for the next few months why not consider underbed drawers for neat, convenient storage.  AKKA’s underbed drawers, made in solid oak or solid walnut, are designed to fit neatly under your bed for optimum storage, fitted with wheels for ease of use.  These drawers are solid wood with dovetails front and back.

 The six AKKA wooden bedroom ranges are different yet have in common beautiful designs and are handmade with the utmost care and attention.  As well as beds, AKKA make beautiful and useful bedroom accessories.  Wooden wardrobes, tallboys, blanket boxes and chests of drawers all fulfill your storage demands, and are aesthetically pleasing.

The extraordinary autumn heat may have disappeared, but AKKA wooden bedrooms will bring some warmth back into your life.

Because we at AKKA appreciate the beauty of trees and all they bring to the world (and the table!), all of the timber we use at AKKA comes from FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified renewable and well-managed sources in America. We don’t believe we should sacrifice the planet for the sake of beautiful furniture but we do believe this responsibly sourced furniture can be used to make some of truly stunning bedroom furniture.

AKKA is the home of beautiful handcrafted wooden bedroom furniture. There are ranges for every taste, from the minimalist to the classic and these are made from either black walnut or whIte oak .  Not only do AKKA make wonderful beds and amazing wardrobes but they also create many other wooden bedroom accessories, from chests of drawers to underbed drawers, mirrors, dressing tables, tall boys and blanket chests.  Every piece of wooden furniture is crafted with loving care and no short cuts are taken in their creation. AKKA believe that nature has provides us with beautiful wood and in return, AKKA use care and appreciation to create wooden bedroom furniture that will last a life time.

AKKA beds are about comfort and style.  These two elements are completely intertwined in the creating of all AKKA bedroom furniture.

AKKA beds come in a variety of styles including the classic Toulouse and the contemporary Milan range, made out of warm American Oak or elegant Walnut.  To make sure the beds enhance your sleep as well as your bedroom, AKKA’s mattress supplier Dreamworks, have a vast array of products, ranging from cage sprung, pocket sprung and memory foam mattress. These mattresses have a spring count ranging from 1000 to 1700 springs to suit every need and they come in sizes ranging from 3ft up to 6’0ft.

It’s not just beds that AKKA offer but a range of wooden bedroom furniture, including tallboys, wardrobes, drawers, bedside cabinets, dressing tables and a variety of storage accessories including underbed drawers and blanket boxes.

AKKA bedroom furniture is hand crafted with care from quality wood, with style and comfort in mind to make sure your bedroom encourages a good night’s sleep. Full moon or not!