| Your bedroom needs a makeover, stat. Grandma's | | | | An understated, modern appearance isn't the only |
| rusty old antique armoire is starting to give way and | | | | thing a platform bed is good for. No box springs are |
| needs to be overhauled. And let's not get started on | | | | needed with these bedroom beauties. Instead, |
| that dresser with the two broken drawers-why are | | | | platform beds use wooden slats across the bed |
| you still holding onto that? But certainly the thing that | | | | frame to hold up the mattress. Since it doesn't need |
| needs to be replaced the most is your bed. That | | | | a box spring for the mattress, it not only enhances |
| thing...well, it has just got to go. The metal is a safety | | | | its contemporary appeal but also saves money by |
| hazard waiting to be explained to the doctors at the | | | | not needing to purchase a box spring in the first |
| hospital. What about modernizing a little bit? Your | | | | place. Look for platform beds that are described as |
| bedroom deserves it; after all, it is your sleeping | | | | low-profile, since they imply the bed is low in height |
| sanctuary. Jazz it up with a new platform bed. | | | | or inconspicuous in its design. Low in height means |
| Platform beds are all the rage in interior design, and | | | | the platform bed should be about three or four feet |
| it's easy to see why. They easily round out any | | | | from the floor, because anything lower will cut off |
| bedroom with a modern flair. Such a minimalist design | | | | the ability to add storage boxes or drawers |
| means if you are really intent on keeping the rusty | | | | underneath the bed. |
| armoire, you can do so without upsetting the balance | | | | So admit it-your boudoir has looked the same for a |
| of style in the room. The clean lines and sleek | | | | while. It's time to update with a platform bed, |
| headboards of platform beds provide tons of | | | | because you just can't go wrong with these |
| décor opportunities. There's no limiting | | | | timelessly sophisticated and sharply defined |
| yourself when it comes to a platform bed. | | | | contemporary bedroom furniture pieces. |