Majestic Sit & Sleep carries a number of beautifully-crafted bunk beds that offer a safe sleep for your children.

There are three main aspects of bunk bed safety for children that you need to consider:

1. Guardrail Spacing – One of the main common threats to a child’s safety is the guardrails on the bed. The reason is that if they are not installed properly there is plenty of opportunity for injury. For instance, if they are placed too low, there is a risk that a kid can roll right over and off the top bunk and fall to the floor when sleeping. Also, if the space between the rail and the bunk are too wide, it is possible that the head of the child can become lodged between them, which can, in very extreme cases, lead to suffocation. Thus, make sure there is a rail on all four sides of the bed and that the gap that exists between the bottom of the guard rail and bed frame is not more than 3.5 inches. Moreover, the bed rail should be a minimum of 5 inches higher than the surface of the mattress to prevent children from falling.
2. Support for Upper Bunk – If there isn’t enough support for the top bunk it can fall down and lead to injuries. Therefore, it is imperative that the supports that hold up the frame, mattress and the child are strong enough to do so. It helps to include cross ties underneath the mattress foundation for more security, as well as additional slats.
3. Size of Mattress – It is essential that the mattress you obtain for the beds are the correct size. A wrong sized mattress can lead to falls and increase the space between the frame and the safety rails. As a general rule of thumb, the mattress should fit tightly against all four sides of the bed frame.

A few other useful safety tips for bunk beds that you may want to consider include:

• Make sure the ladder is secured to the bunks and replace any broken rungs immediately.
• Bunk beds should be inspected on a regular basis to make sure they are sturdy and so any broken parts can be fixed.
• Children under the age of 6 should not sleep in the upper bunk or be up there unsupervised.
• Kids should be taught the importance of always using the ladder to get to the upper bunk and not use chair or other furniture.
• Provide children with a nightlight so they can see when they climb up and down during the night.

Finally, keep in mind, to avoid any of these unfortunate occurrences, make sure you obtain a product that passes the US Safety Inspection, as this will help to increase bunk bed safety for children and guarantee quality.

Futons are extremely versatile and comfortable, both for sleeping and entertaining, and help to make small spaces feel bigger.

1. Paint your room. It may seem simple, but the color of paint on the walls of your bedroom can make all the difference. You want something pleasing but not dull, but also, something you find soothing. Greens and blues are often good for a bedroom, but a good red color can promote romance. Add what you think works best but avoid anything too bright or busy (if you prefer wall paper).
2. Get new bed accessories. Once you have chosen a wall color, you want to pull your room together with new sheets, comforter and pillows. Don’t forget about new drapes as well. These do not have to be expensive, but they do have to match your new room. Get something to compliment your wall color. If you choose mustard yellow, for example, a light teal blue will go well with it. Get a new comforter, drapes, and throw pillows in complimentary colors and your room will look amazing.
3. Evaluate you wall hangings. If you have pictures of your family and friends in your bedroom, you could be ruining a good night of sleep. Anything hanging on the walls should be a décor item. Save the pictures for other rooms. When thinking about things to hang in your bedroom to spruce it up, choose a few larger pieces that you love and make you feel calm. Avoid large clusters of small items and busy prints for your walls.
4. Add space. While it might be impossible to add more room to your bedroom, you can make it feel bigger by choosing to have a white ceiling and white trim no matter what wall color you have chosen. This opens up the room and makes it seem bigger. You can also add mirrors around the room. They reflect light and make a room appear larger. Another great suggestion is to use a futon in your room that can double as sofa. Futons are extremely versatile and comfortable, both for sleeping and entertaining.
5. Get one new piece of bedroom furniture that you love. You don’t have to spend a lot, but go out and get one new piece of bedroom furniture to match with your new room. You can find a great end table or perhaps a new dresser that you love or perhaps a free standing, framed mirror. Something new can certainly add renewed excitement to a room that has seemed dull and lifeless thus far.

Using Feng Shui in the bedroom is thought to improve sleep and overall health.

Watch the position of your bed. You should make sure that you never have your head pointed towards the door of your bedroom. This will probably not happen, but be sure to avoid it. Also, do not sleep so that you are directly across from the door. You should be in view of it, however. This is not only a Feng Shui principal, but a common sense one as well. If you feel secure that you can see what is going on if a noise happens outside your doorway you are going to feel better as you sleep. That results in a better nights sleep.

It is believed that if you sleep directly under a window that bad chi can come into the window and go directly into you. In order to block bad chi from entering through a window hang a thick curtain to block that bad energy. Along the same lines, keep your bed away from the wall by at least a few inches and do not put it into a corner. This allows positive energy to move around your bed unfettered so that you can get a better night of sleep and your good energy will be revived as you sleep.

There are other small things that you can do to improve your sleep through using Feng Shui for the bedroom. You should make sure your feet are not point towards the door when sleeping and that there are no pictures of water in the room at any time. Avoid beams above the bed as they cut good energy down quickly. An old and worn mattress signifies and old and worn relationship with your spouse, so get a new bed if needed. When a bathroom is off the side of the room, keep the door closed while sleeping. Avoid seeing an image of yourself at the foot of the bed when you are sleeping, and keep the space under your bed clean and clear of any objects.

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