The ever-important question of bed frames.

[thistledear]

[Poll #1581463]

Seriously. I'm trying to downsize my apartment to make it more moveable, and my bed issue IRKS me so. I want to get rid of both my headboard/frame and my small mirrored chest-of-drawers. The chest-of-drawers can easily be replaced by one of those plastic three-drawer things they sell at Wal-mart, which hopefully will fit in my closet once I get rid of everything in it. I don't like my bed because I'm too alert to every creak and groan bed frames inevitably make. I was thinking about getting a low bed frame, and then I got to thinking--I have a box spring. Do I even need a bed frame? I can get a cute contrast fitted sheet to cover the box spring, even set the whole mess upon a nice area rug to save the apartment carpet. I can get big ass pillows to make a mock headboard. I'm fairly sure I can make a very presentable presentation. ^_^

And no more fucking monster under the bed problem. Fuck you, Tug. >:|

P.S. ...I may or may not have watched $100 Makeover this weekend. 6_6

P.S.S. DUDE. I changed "probably" to "problem" before I posted. Why does it still say "probably"??? GRR. ARGH.

Comments

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

I was watching a commercial on the television that talked of how long a mattress should be kept and how it increases in weight with sweat,skin cells and dust mites. *cue the ewwwwwwe* It occurred to me that that last could be solved with those all enclosing moisture proof mattress protectors that zip shut.
I like the idea of the contrast fitted sheet but perhaps something for those times,heaven forbid, you get sick and make it only to the mattress' edge.. The frame does allow for some elevation above nasty things that might happen/travel about on the floor. *coughs* think what likes cookie crumbs *coughs*

When my daughter was very little we put the mattress itself directly on the carpet. It was great since if she fell out of bed, it wasn't a far fall and took no parental effort for her to put herself back into bed. *grins* Teaches autonomy, has nothing to do with parents who are very,very,very tired.
From experience if you do the moisture proof mattress protector make sure you have a really thick mattress pad because you'd be surprised how uncomfortable having your body heat reflected back at you is.

[bakadragon.livejournal.com]

We had our mattress/box springs on the floor for a long time. The major downside was tall husband is tall and it was hard on him. I never had any major issues (except looking at all the dust when we moved it. Ick!)

As for platform beds, you can make them for fairly cheaply and extra storage = good?