Looking for bed frames online has its own advantages. Firstly, you can search in your own time and that too for as long as you wish. Secondly, it also allows you to search through as many sites as you please. Hopping from one site to another is far easier than hopping from on shop to another. Of course, this has a disadvantage too. Such a huge choice may make the selection actually difficult. That is why you should not surf too much. Just have a look to find out different styles of bed frames available and then concentrate on one.

Before you undertake such an exercise, have a look at the room first. Try to decide:

– How big a bed frame you actually require? Know that the bed sizes are generally determined according to the size of the mattress it takes.

– How big a bed frame the room can accommodate? While king sized bed frames may offer more sleeping space, they may not be suitable for the size of your bedroom.

– Bed frames today are made from different materials. Choose the material that merges with the rest of the furniture.

– Have look at the general decor of your room and then decide on the style. A four-poster bed will not look good if the decor is contemporary.

– Personality and nature of the person using the room also counts. Pink bed frames with floral imprints may not suit everybody.

Let us first have a few words about the size of the bed frames available today. Know that the sizes and their respective names vary from country to country. For example, what is known as a Single bed in one country can be termed as a Twin bed in another. Then again, such a bed is 39″X75″ in North America, 36″X74″ in Australia, 36″X75″ in UK and Ireland while in rest of the Continent and Latin America it can be 35.4″X 74″.

Also, know that these dimensions are actually for the mattresses; the actual bed frame will be slightly larger tan that so that they can easily accommodate the mattress. Keep this in mind, especially if the space is limited or you want the bed frame to fit into certain slot. If you plan to buy the bed frame online, make sure that you know the actual dimension of the bed frame before you order.

Among all the materials used in making bed frames, wood is still very popular. Nothing can match the grandeur of mahogany bed frames, but if that is too expensive for you, do not despair. You will find many other more affordable bed frames that give off the same kind of grand aura that they tend to emit. Then again, some of lighter hue can create exactly the opposite effect. For example, you can use bed frames made from oak to create an airy and stylish atmosphere.

Therefore, decide what you want and then choose. If for example, you want to create a formal yet chic atmosphere at a very affordable price, you can choose leather bed frames, which as the name suggest, is upholstered by leather. Here too you have a choice between real leather and faux leather. It is natural that the former will be priced much higher than the later, but it does not mean that the later is less attractive. With the improvement in technology, even the faux leather bed frames look as elegant.

In fact, many people do not like real leather bed frames because such leather is obtained by killing animals. However, we are killing thousands of animals for food everyday. Such leather is mostly obtained from the hide of such animals. Another point that worries many environment conscious citizens is that before they can be used, the hides need to be treated and such treatment of raw leather increases the pollution. However, today’s technology is much improved and it has made it possible to treat leather without harming the environment.

Anyway, if you are still not convinced, go for faux leather. Neither any cruelty nor any environmental pollution is involved in manufacture of such leather. Moreover, as I have already mentioned, faux leather beds are equally attractive, but far cheaper than the real leather bed frames. However, before you make your final choice, also go through the metal bed frames. However, do not surf too much; that may confuse you more.

Author Bio: Article by Sam Kiesel of BedFramesOnline.com, a website with the largest selections of bed frames online and Captains bed for your bedroom needs.

Category: Home Management
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