Girl's Room and the best bedroom

Hello .. In this post, I will try to give a hand :) 

For today I have gathered together a set of pictures which represent young girls’ rooms and best bedroom.

Girl's Bedroom

I tried to do a various selection, I went with some serious and sober interiors, but I also gave a shoot to the familiar and very popular pink, orange, and red arrangements. All of the rooms are practical, featuring working spaces, small bookcases or shelving systems for books and beautiful cabinets, especially designed for teenage girls.

Last but not least, I consider the mirror to be a mandatory item in any girl’s bedroom. So, in the some of the photos below you will notice, they have a special status. Even though not all the room design ideas have a particular theme, the decorating elements are very well interconnected creating interiors that are both functional and aesthetic. Have a look!

Best Bedroom Design in 2012

1. Creating an Eye Catching Focal Point Over your Master Bed: 

The master bedroom always has been associated with being the one place in your home that is uniquely yours. Whether you enjoy a dramatic, romantic, or modern aesthetic, how you address your master bed wall with becomes the focal point of your room.

+ Bold and glamorous: If you want a jaw dropping aesthetic in your bedroom, opt for dramatic canopies, ceiling applications, high headboards and tufted wall applications. You can be bold with bright colors, large patterns, or just large scaled attention grabbers. If you have height in your master bedroom, play it up with an eye catching focal point fabric that extends to the ceiling! 

+ Make the bed steal the show: Depending on your decorative style, your bed can take a back seat to the wall or vice versa. If you would prefer for your bed to steal the show, opt for subtle artwork, neutral toned collections and wall art that will blend subtly but still add texture and patterns.  Artwork doesn’t have to be bold and dramatic, and leaving the area bare looks unfinished and bland. Opt for pieces that will draw colors from surrounding walls and will not compete with your bed and bedding.

The master bed wall can say everything: In many homes, architectural features such as niches, built in shelving or alternate materials like wood or metal can draw attention instantly. The focal point of the room becomes a dramatic play of mixing finishes with function. Master bedrooms that have this aesthetic don’t usually need artwork, as the wall becomes all of the visual focal point needed. For a more subtle approach with brick or textured walls, consider painting the wall a subtle shade of white, gray or tan colors to soften the wall.

Bring in the light: Have you ever noticed the impact of a great looking window can create an instant focal point over your master bed?  Letting in natural light, or even an artificial light source can add instant appeal over your bed. If the morning sun bothers you, try using black out window treatments, but once you get up, let in the sunshine! Consider a modern chandelier, or pendant light over the bed for a unique lighting idea.

Create the ambiance you always wanted in your master bedroom with an eye-catching focal point over your bed. From simple artwork to extravagant and dramatic architectural features, there are boundless opportunities.  Flip through your favorite interior designer magazines or search the internet through design blogs to see what the latest trends are for master bedrooms. If you prefer simple, opt for a great sunburst mirror – they are very popular right now!

2.Contemporary Bedrooms That Will Rock Your World

-- When it comes to contemporary bedrooms, the design alternatives are endless. This is why taking a decision in this area could prove to be somewhat tough. I decided to make this process easier for you and present 30 fresh contemporary bedrooms that could be the starting point when decorating. Because floor to ceiling windows are a trend these days, showcased below are a few truly spectacular interiors with views over beautiful natural landscapes.

-- Wood decors are warm and inviting, which is probably why some of the bedrooms may inspire a cottage-like atmosphere. I also went for some themed rooms, most of them featuring black and white arrangements. Other common characteristics of these bedrooms include king-sized beds, various paintings, intriguing night tables, flower arrangements and colorful wallpapers.

3. Floating Bed

I really like this ethereal bed, a stylish furniture piece that was designed in a typical Lago manner.

4. Organic Bed with a High Level of Comfort: SLEEPY

It has been a while since we posted a comfortable sleeping unit on Freshome. SLEEPY, designed by the Italian architect Angelo Tomaiuolo and produced by Tonin CASA, is an aesthetically pleasing bed, ideal for contemporary houses.

5. Batman-Inspired Motel Room in Taiwan for Your Inner Superhero 

I have seen more and more managers lately who choose to transform their accommodation unit into a place of animation. Which is why themed hotel rooms are now very easy to find, if you know where to look. For today I decided to showcase this Batman-inspired interior in Eden Motel, a true lovers’ nest located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A king-sized bed, a Bat-mobile, cement-like walls, giant mirrors and of course, generous-sized Batman logos are just a few of the special features this crib has to offer.

6. Unique Bedroom Design by Steve Kuhl Featuring a Pirate Ship

+ Designed by Steve Kuhl, this amazing pirate inspired bedroom accomplishes a dream for pirate enthusiasts of all ages. Ingeniously constructed, the unique bedroom can be accessed by letting go of all fears and becoming a child again : at a superior floor, a hole in the wall takes you sliding down a slide to a comfortable pillow located in the actual bedroom.

+ Once you get up, the eyes immediately rise to meet a wonderful, fairy tale structure : a large pirate ship high on the ceiling. A wooden rope bridge is used to access the ship, where the crow’s nest reigns, alongside a second bed, for guests. The crow’s nest was made using a ten inch hand-hewn timber for extra strength and a rope connects it to the dressing below. 

+ There is another way to access the bedroom : through a door that also hides the magic kingdom of the sea. A jail cell with a custom steel door meets whoever enters the room. It also serves as the base of the rope bridge.

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History of Bed

This blog also serve to all readers.. This is the history of bed ...

- Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material. An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and pests. Beds found in a preserved village in northern Scotland which were raised boxes made of stone and likely topped with comfortable fillers, were dated to between 3200 BC and 2200 BC. Given the increased cost though, it was only available to the wealthy. The Egyptians had high bedsteads which were ascended by steps, with bolsters or pillows, and curtains to hang round. 

- The oldest account of a bed is probably that of Odysseus: a charpoy, woven of rope, plays a role in the Odyssey. A similar bed can be seen at the St Fagans National History Museum in Wales. Odysseus also gives an account of how he crafted the nuptial bed for himself and Penelope, out of an ancient, huge olive tree trunk that used to grow on the spot before the bridal chamber was built. His detailed description finally persuades the doubting Penelope that the shipwrecked, aged man is indeed her long-lost husband.

Homer also mentions the inlaying of the woodwork of beds with gold, silver and ivory. The Greek bed had a wooden frame, with a board at the head and bands of hide laced across, upon which skins were placed. At a later period the bedstead was often veneered with expensive woods; sometimes it was of solid ivory veneered with tortoise-shell and with silver feet; often it was of bronze. The pillows and coverings also became more costly and beautiful; the most celebrated places for their manufacture were Miletus, Corinth and Carthage. Folding beds, too, appear in the vase paintings.

- The Roman mattresses were stuffed with reeds, hay, wool or feathers; the last was used towards the end of the Republic, when custom demanded luxury. Small cushions were placed at the head and sometimes at the back. The bedsteads were high and could only be ascended by the help of steps. They were often arranged for two persons, and had a board or railing at the back as well as the raised portion at the head. The counterpanes were sometimes very costly, generally purple embroidered with figures in gold; and rich hangings fell to the ground masking the front. The bedsteads themselves were often of bronze inlaid with silver, and Elagabalus had one of solid silver. In the walls of some of the houses at Pompeii bed niches are found which were probably closed by curtains or sliding partitions. Ancient Romans had various kinds of beds for repose. 

Medieval Europe

--> Is Bedroom on the Detmold Open-air Museum premises

The ancient Germans lay on the floor on beds of leaves covered with skins, or in a kind of shallow chest filled with leaves and moss. In the early Middle Ages, they laid carpets on the floor or on a bench against the wall, placed upon them mattresses stuffed with feathers, wool or hair, and used skins as a covering. Curtains were hung from the ceiling or from an iron arm projecting from the wall. They appear to have generally lain naked in bed, wrapping themselves in the large linen sheets which were stretched over the cushions.

In the 13th century luxury increased, and bedsteads were made of wood much decorated with inlaid, carved and painted ornament. They also used folding beds, which served as couches by day and had cushions covered with silk laid upon leather. At night a linen sheet was spread and pillows placed, while silk-covered skins served as coverlets. The Carolingian manuscripts show metal bedsteads much higher at the head than at the feet, and this shape continued in use until the 13th century in France, many cushions being added to raise the body to a sloping position. In the 12th-century manuscripts the bedsteads appear much richer, with inlays, carving and painting, and with embroidered coverlets and mattresses in harmony. Curtains were hung above the bed, and a small hanging lamp is often shown.

In the 14th century the woodwork became of less importance, being generally entirely covered by hangings of rich materials. Silk, velvet and even cloth of gold were much used. Inventories from the beginning of the 14th century give details of these hangings lined with fur and richly embroidered. Then it was that the tester bed made its first appearance, the tester being slung from the ceiling or fastened to the walls, a form which developed later into a room within a room, shut in by double curtains, sometimes even so as to exclude all drafts. The space between bed and wall was called the ruelle, and very intimate friends were received there. The 14th century is also the time when feather beds became highly prized possession.

In the 15th century beds became very large, reaching to 7 or 8 feet by 6 or 7 feet. The mattresses were often filled with pea-shucks, straw or feathers. At this time great personages were in the habit of carrying most of their property about with them, including beds and bed-hangings, and for this reason the bedsteads were for the most part mere frameworks to be covered up; but about the beginning of the 16th century bedsteads were made lighter and more decorative, since the lords remained in the same place for longer periods.

Renaissance and modern Europe

In the 17th century, which has been called "the century of magnificent beds," the style a la duchesse, with tester and curtains only at the head, replaced the more enclosed beds in France, though they lasted much longer in England. The great bed at Versailles had crimson velvet curtains on which "The Triumph of Venus" was embroidered. So much gold was used that the velvet scarcely showed.

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Types of Bed

There are many varieties of beds: 

1. An adjustable bed 

       is a bed that can be adjusted to a number of different positions. An adjustable bed is a bed which has a multi-hinged lying surface which can be profiled to a number of different positions. Common adjustment includes inclining the upper body and raising the lower body independently of each other

2. An air bed 

       uses an air-inflated mattress, sometimes connected to an electric air pump and having variable, firmness controls. The portable version of an air bed can also be rolled up and packed, so is meant for travel or temporary guest use. An air mattress is a sleeping pad.

3. A bassinet 

       is a bed specifically for newborn infants. A bassinet, or cradle is a bed specifically for babies from birth to about four months, and small enough to provide a "cocoon" that small babies find comforting.

4. A box-bed

       is a bed with a large box, wooden roof, sides, and ends, opening in front with two sliding panels or shutters. Often used in cottages in Scotland. Sometimes also applied to a bed arranged so as to fold up into a box. The box-bed is closed on all sides by panels of wood. The bed is placed on short legs to prevent moisture due to a dirt floor.

5. A bunk bed 

       is two or more beds one atop the other. A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another. This leads to them being used in places with limited floor space, such as on ships and in army garrisons or in places that wish to maximize bedspace such as: dormitories, summer camp cabins, hostels, children's rooms, prison cells, or university residence halls.

6. A camp bed

        is a simple, temporary, portable bed used by armies and large organizations in times of crisis. A camp bed is a small portable, lightweight bed used in situations where larger permanent beds cannot be used. Camp beds are generally used by armies or government organizations. 

7. A canopy bed

       is similar to a four poster bed, but the posts usually extend higher and are adorned, sometimes completely enclosing the bed. A canopy bed is a decorative bed somewhat similar to a four-poster bed. A typical canopy bed usually features posts at each of the four corners extending four feet high or more above the mattress

8. A daybed

       is a couch that is used as a seat by day and as a bed by night. Daybeds are used as beds as well for lounging, reclining and seating. They can be made out of wood, metal or a combination of wood and metal. Often daybeds will also feature a trundle to expand sleeping capacity.

9. A futon

       is a traditional style of Japanese bed that is also available in a larger Western style. A futon is a flat mattress with a fabric exterior stuffed with cotton, wool, or synthetic batting that makes up a Japanese bed. Futons are sold in Japan at speciality stores called futon'ya as well as at department stores.

10. The Western futon

       is based on the Japanese original, with several major differences. It is almost always placed on a configurable wood or metal frame for dual use as a bed and a chair or couch. Typically, the frame folds in the middle, allowing the futon to be used as a couch, and flattens for use as a bed.

11. A four poster bed

       is a bed with four posts, one in each corner, that support a tester. A four-poster bed is a bed with four vertical columns, one in each corner, that support a tester, or upper  panel.  

12. A hammock 

       is a piece of suspended fabric. A hammock is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting.  

13. A hospital bed

       is specifically designed to facilitate convalescence, traditionally in a hospital or nursing facility, but increasingly in other settings, such as a private residence. A hospital bed is a bed specially designed for hospitalized patients or others in need of some form of health care. These beds have special features both for the comfort and well-being of the patient and for the convenience of health care workers.

14. An iron bed, developed in the 1850s

       is constructed of iron and steel. Iron beds are beds in which the headboard and footboard are made of iron; the frame rails are usually made of steel.

15. A Murphy bed or wall bed

       is a bed that can hinge into a wall or cabinet to save space. A Murphy Bed, also called a wall bed, pull down bed or fold-down bed is a bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall, or inside a closet or cabinet. 

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