What are Platform Beds?
When it comes time to decorate the bedroom and get new bedroom furniture, the place you should start is with the bed. The bed is the centerpiece to any bedroom set and before you buy other furniture the style of the bed should be considered. You can then add additional pieces as you wish around the bed to accent it. One of the styles of bed that is becoming more and more popular these says are platform beds. These platform beds are chic and come in a variety of different sizes and styles to suit any taste.
You can get platform beds for just about any person's needs. Master suites have platform beds, guest rooms, children's rooms and studies all are perfect candidates for platform beds. But, what exactly is the difference between platform beds and traditionally styled beds? The most glaring difference is that platform beds sit low to the ground and sometimes are even on the ground surrounded by the frame. The other noticeable difference is the lack of a box spring mattress. Most platform beds have complete support by using the frame as a substitute for a box spring mattress.
Platform beds often evoke images of modern or minimalist design styles. Often the bed frames for platform beds are stark and monochromatic. In modern houses this is a perfect way to decorate a bedroom. You have all the amenities in your home and now your bed is no different. Even though platform beds really got their start and gained popularity in contemporary décor, nowadays, you can find platform beds in just about any particular style from traditional to country style.
For those who have a more contemporary look in their bedroom, the platform beds are ideal with the use of a small, monochromatic bed frame and simple lines. Adding in patterned bed linens that are tucked in so that all corners are crisp and clean lends to the air of modern décor. However, for a more traditional style, the same principal can be applied but four posts added that can be draped with fabric and used with more ornate bed linens will give it that more traditional style. Metal platform beds can be used for a French country look with the use of warm, inviting linens.
Children and teenagers can use platform beds for a variety of different décor. A younger child may have a wooden bed that is used with the latest pop icon linens or cartoon characters. These can be changed as the child grows, keeping the same bed but using the linens to update the look and grow with the child. A child's wooden platform style bed will often have a head board that matches the platform beds but is still very simple in design. Using the bed linens as accents gives it that style and appeal for whatever décor the child may appreciate at the time.
Platform beds will typically not use a box spring mattress so it is important to get a good, comfortable mattress that is suitable for use with platform beds. Often platform beds can use the same type of mattresses used with futons. These mattresses are generally a little thinner so it is important to get good quality filling and materials so the bed is still comfortable and provides maximum back support while sleeping. There are also mattresses specifically designed for use on platform beds that will allow an incredibly peaceful and comfortable night's sleep without being too bulky and fluffy. If you use a traditional mattress on the platform beds, you run the risk of marring the clean, simple lines the platform beds are known for.
When shopping for platform beds, you can go to a number of different stores to find exactly what you are looking for. Traditional furniture stores will usually carry a good selection of beds and mattresses from which to choose for both adult and children's rooms. Discount stores often carry exclusively these types of beds for their simple design and ability to be made with minimal materials, allowing for a budget price tag. Online stores will also have a wide variety of platform beds from which to choose. You can find platform beds nowadays pretty much anywhere traditional beds are sold.
