Home & Garden Improvements

Some people look down on metal beds as being old-fashioned or stodgy. But metal beds can be not only a wonderfully cost-effective choice for furniture, but also add sleek, modern lines to your décor. Today’s metal beds are not those of your grandfather; they come in every shape and colour imaginable, and can be custom-designed to give you a distinct look for a very reasonable cost.

Metal bedframes can be built of steel, stainless steel, wrought iron, aluminium, and combinations thereof. The lines of the bed can be soft, open and graceful, or squared up for a more dynamic look. Because metal can be bent and shaped more easily than wood, you can have anything from a musical staff to scenes from an African safari adorning your bedroom set.
 
Many people choose metal beds as a way to display their bed coverings in a way that wood can never match.  The colours and textures of your room can be clearly visible, even through the headboard and footboard.  For example, should you choose the soothing shapes and colours of the ocean, a bedframe with long, wavy lines and linens of ocean colours will allow you to relax the minute you walk in the door.

Metal beds can also be painted much more easily than wooden bed frames, allowing you to change the look of your room without replacing all the furniture. One afternoon with a few cans of spray paint and you have an instant update, with little money expended.

Add a good, supportive mattress and box spring set, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a wonderful night’s sleep.