For several reasons, we swiftly decided we needed a new bed. A new bed, a larger bed, a better bed. The current one wasn't terrible (terrible was our first night in Texas: no air conditioning; air mattress with no sheets- I forgot them, new-wife fail; picture being in a sauna wearing a wetsuit, it was a rubbery hot mess) but an upgrade was in order.
We Goldilocks'ed it around San Antonio:
trying to find the one that was just right.
I had a Tempurpedic pillow for a long time, which I loved, and bought for my dad as a gift. My mom "borrowed" it and loved it so much that lo and behold, in very little time my parents were the proud owners of a Tempurpedic mattress. And pillows. My mom's testamonial is as follows:
We Goldilocks'ed it around San Antonio:
I had a Tempurpedic pillow for a long time, which I loved, and bought for my dad as a gift. My mom "borrowed" it and loved it so much that lo and behold, in very little time my parents were the proud owners of a Tempurpedic mattress. And pillows. My mom's testamonial is as follows:
After vigorous and rigorous testing, we too decided on a Tempurpedic. But we decided to go full-tilt. Really full-tilt.Your dad had a kidney stone and was tossing and turning all night and getting up and writhing in pain and I did not wake up once! He woke me up in the morning to take him to the ER. I was sleeping so soundly and could not feel him moving!
With an adjustable bed!
You mean, like a hospital bed? my friend Fred asked.
Precisely! I replied.
Like so:
for lounging! |
For relaxing! |
The so-called zero gravity position for sleeping |
Luke and I greeted the adjustable bed concept with great cynicism as it seems rather gimmicky, but were sold with many peaceful 7 minute trials on mattresses around town. [The trouble with mattress shopping is that everyone acts with such decorum!] The hope was that a quality mattress would alleviate and prevent back/neck pain in Luke and me, respectively.
And... it is just so wonderful. So comfortable for reading before bed, amazing for sleeping. Also very comfortable flat. I have never slept on my back before but now I drift off immediately in that position, head and knees slightly elevated. Ommmmm.
However, it is still an adjustable bed and makes very unromantic whirring noises when moving [completely silent when not moving] and is still a strange sight in the bedroom when not flat and to make it less, er, nosocomial in this regard, I WANT TO GET THIS HEADBOARD AND FOOTBOARD!
Feel free to PayPal some funds my way |
We saw this bed at a furniture store in town. So substantial. So graceful. So romantic.
What is your dream bedroom like? Romantic? Serene? Playful? Scandi-calm or bordello-plush?
My friend's sister is a designer who worked for Playboy magazine for many years (meow) and I love what her website has to say about this:
Your home safeguards your most honest self. Invite-only to the world, your interior walls are entrusted with the care of loved ones, life’s mementos, your passions and insights into your personality. This is your domain – the landscape that motivates and inspires you.
We embarked on this process by getting comfortable. Next we get pretty!
Congratulations! I LOVE my Tempurpedic too! I only wish that I had the adjustable one! Q
ReplyDeleteYou should get the base, Q! It is pretty great.
ReplyDeleteYou spent a night in San Antonio with no A/C?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteYup. Everyone talks about their honeymoon bein' all hot and steamy. Those people have no idea what they're talking about.
ReplyDelete[it was miserable]
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