My daughters want loft beds for their room. However I'm a bit concerned about their ability to get down in the middle of the night, particularly the 5 year old, who is a bit short. I've looked into a DIY solution but I really don't have the time. Custom furniture is a bit out of the budget under $600. The Ikea models seem a bit wobbly and too tall.. Does anyone have any suggestions for ones that are lower height or preferably adjustable as the kids get taller?
posted by humanfont
on May 4, 2013 -
20 answers
Hello. I am a bed novice. I didn't know what a duvet or pillow sham was until I was like 25 (I grew up poor). Actually I'm still not sure what those are. But I recently stayed at the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas and fell into bed heaven. At first, I thought the bed was too soft because you can press down into it. But it actually gave tons of support. And the pillows were awesome. They were long and Euro? Anyway does anyone who supplies their bed stuff or how I can come close to recreating it without spending a million dollars?
posted by KimikoPi
on Mar 31, 2013 -
11 answers
No work today. Last night I went to bed at 12:30. I woke up this morning (around 7) feeling fantabulous, and decided "Meh, I'm still below the 7-9 hour mark. Let's get a few more hours of beauty sleep in."
I slept for two and a half extra hours, and woke up at about 9:30 feeling like donkey dung. I also had a nightmare.
This has happened before (having nightmares when oversleeping). I would like to know if anyone has had any similar experiences. I would also like to ask if anyone gets below the 'average' amount of sleep and wakes up feeling great, but then goes back to sleep and wakes up feeling cruddy - even if they are not technically 'oversleeping'.
posted by Thanquol180
on Mar 3, 2013 -
22 answers
I need to sleep on a bed with an elevated head-end, while my wife needs to sleep on a bed with her feet elevated. I'd like to find an adjustable bed that lets us do this. Difficulty: I must sleep on my side or stomach, but all adjustable mattresses seem to fold in the middle (
for example, like this), making sleeping on anything but your back uncomfortable or impossible. Surely there's a power-adjustable bed that keeps the mattress planar but tilted, allowing you to adjust the degree of tilt with the press of a button? If there is, I can't find it.
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posted by jewzilla
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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I am looking for a new bed, and am interested in
this one from West Elm. I've been reading horrible reviews of West Elm beds, and I'm wondering if people have similar experience or better recommendations.
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posted by frizz
on Dec 30, 2012 -
14 answers
My husband snores incredibly loudly. It makes sleeping next to him very difficult. Are there any unconventional recommendations - i.e. beyond drugstore earplugs and a white noise machine - to tolerate it? This is starting to really fray our marriage.
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posted by sixtyten
on Dec 22, 2012 -
60 answers
What are the best stretches I can do or device I can buy in order to stretch while I'm bed ridden for a week?
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posted by JJkiss
on Dec 6, 2012 -
6 answers
Our bed has reached the end of its life. Best foam bed setup for side-sleeper comfort, cool sleeping, and allergy symptom reduction? We're considering latex.
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posted by moira
on Nov 20, 2012 -
7 answers
We have the Sanford metal headboard featured in
this set. We would like to have the footboard (as featured in the product picture) too but an afternoon in the company of Mr Google turns up nothing. Any ideas where I can get this or a similar black metal footboard without buying a whole new headboard and footboard set? Thanks!
posted by merocet
on Nov 3, 2012 -
3 answers
Please help me keep our 4.5 year old insomniac daughter from crawling into her parents bed in the middle of the night before I lose what's left of my mind from sleep fatigue.
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posted by zarq
on Oct 22, 2012 -
52 answers
I am interested in buying a
spacer textile mattress. Anyone out there who has used one or knows where to buy one?
posted by Infernarl
on Oct 16, 2012 -
1 answer
Is it possible to rent sheets, towels, blankets, and pillows for about 150 people? Has anyone done this before, and if so, can you point me toward a good service in New England?
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posted by cider
on Oct 3, 2012 -
8 answers
My wife and I really love this simple, wooden
four-poster bed from the design showroom SUITE New York. Unfortunately, it costs over $8,000, which is a good bit more than we'd like to pay. Can you recommend any cheaper beds in a similar style, or stores/designers which might carry something like this? (We live in NYC.) Thanks!
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell
on Sep 5, 2012 -
19 answers
I was reading a library book when a bug crawled out. It was paper thin, and was moving incredibly slowly. My partner captured it and killed it, and then put it between two pieces of tape. We've looked online and, yep, probably a bedbug. What do we do now? Watchful vigilance? Fumigate our entire apartment (which may not be affordable at this time)? Somewhere in between? Details inside, if you want more...
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posted by rednikki
on Sep 3, 2012 -
17 answers
Our bedframe is broken beyond repair. Perhaps this would be a good time to get a bed that is larger than a full. Our budget is Ikea level—so I have two questions: 1) Will their queen size beds comfortably support our combined weight of 500-550 lbs? 2) Are there any Ikea beds or mattresses that you particularly like?
posted by ocherdraco
on Aug 31, 2012 -
23 answers
Bedbug treatment and cats - Should I board the cat after treatment of my apartment, and for how long?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2012 -
1 answer
Help me find the right platform bed frame! I want something cheap and of reasonable quality, for a queen-sized mattress. This shouldn't be this hard, but BED SHOPPING IS OVERWHELMING! Please help.
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posted by aka burlap
on Jul 7, 2012 -
13 answers
I just found out that when your child reaches 35 inches, they're supposed to transition out of a crib -- and that's my son's height. I think he could probably climb/fall out of his crib at this point. But what if he's not ready for a toddler bed?
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posted by trillian
on Jun 16, 2012 -
30 answers
I'm subletting a house for three months in a town three hours from home. (I'll be there temporarily for work.) House doesn't come with a bed. What's the most comfortable sleeping arrangement I can make for myself without buying or transporting a mattress?
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posted by Zosia Blue
on May 15, 2012 -
20 answers
Every night I dream my newborn baby is in bed with me and is in danger of being crushed or suffocated in the blankets. How do I stop these awful dreams?
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posted by CrazyLemonade
on Apr 19, 2012 -
22 answers
Will memory foam padding on a flat IKEA mattress would give me a better sleep and will folding it up every day ruin the padding?
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posted by dr handsome
on Apr 17, 2012 -
11 answers
I just had a run-in at work with two adult bed bugs. What do I need to do before I go home (heck, before I get in my car) to ensure they don't infest my stuff?
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posted by saguaro
on Apr 4, 2012 -
17 answers
Looking for a Bed and Breakfast near NYC for a nerdy, foodie, book and music loving couple's last huzzah before she leaves!
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posted by AutoPilot83
on Mar 26, 2012 -
4 answers
I need a new mattress. I'm looking at memory foam and would like to keep the costs down to $500-600. What is the winner?
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posted by Mister Fabulous
on Mar 16, 2012 -
30 answers
Wanted: a compact guest bed that sleeps two in a child's room, inflatable beds need not apply.
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posted by furtive
on Mar 14, 2012 -
14 answers
We would like to purchase a shikibuton (folding foam bed) somewhere in eastern Massachusetts this weekend.
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posted by disaster77
on Mar 2, 2012 -
5 answers
Despite my minimalist style in general I have wanted a bed like the one in
this article for as long as I can remember. Can you help me find one that doesn't cost $1000?
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posted by magnetsphere
on Feb 20, 2012 -
19 answers
Does anyone know where I can buy fitted sheets that will fit my older 10-inch mattress? Everything they make now is for really thick mattresses, and the new fitted sheets just slip right off my thinner mattress. I'd rather not buy a new mattress just yet, and I'd prefer ones with a full elastic.
posted by cmp4Meta
on Dec 24, 2011 -
12 answers
I’m trying to think of a way to make one part of my side of the bed more like the back of a couch. But I’m not very creative, apparently. Can you help me please?
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posted by miaou
on Nov 1, 2011 -
13 answers
How Do I Get My Cat to Feel Safe in Bed Again, After Repeated Kitten Attacks?
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posted by Jon44
on Oct 29, 2011 -
14 answers
How can I brace a loft bed in between two walls to stop it moving back and forth during vigorous nocturnal activity?
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posted by mandrake
on Oct 11, 2011 -
22 answers
Do you have an awesome bed? A bed you're daydreaming about right now? I want you to tell me about it. Your favorite mattress, pillows, mattress topper, sheets, comforter, duvet cover, anything. All suggestions welcome.
posted by sharkfu
on Oct 11, 2011 -
49 answers
My parents are looking for an adjustable bed (the kind where you can change the angle of the bed, not the adjustable firmness like sleepnumber). We've had a hard time finding good reviews, so I'm hoping some people here will have first hand experience to share. Any good/bad brands to keep in mind? Anything they should think about when buying such a bed, or things you wished you knew before buying one?
Thank you!
posted by nalyd
on Oct 9, 2011 -
4 answers
Do I need to calm down A LOT, or is it okay to yell until I'm hoarse in the hopes of keeping them safe when my little kids create such out-of-control craziness?
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posted by minx
on Sep 18, 2011 -
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