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    The Bed Frame

    This is your foundation, but just because it's your foundation doesn't mean you have to spend a ton on it (here are a bunch of options starting at $90). You do need to know what kind of mattress you have, because that dictates what sort of bed frame you need. Memory foam and inner spring (the traditional kind) mattresses can both work on a platform bed (the Floyd Bed is a stylish, affordable platform bed at $650 for a full/queen), while inner spring mattresses require a box spring on a bed frame without slats or a platform. That comes down to style preference, but I believe a platform bed actually makes for a more comfortable night's sleep since they're so firm and supportive.

    However, bed style may not be the only factor that sways your decision; not using a box spring may void your mattress warranty.

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Coziest Bed Ever

    You know we spend a third of our lives sleeping, but it still astonishes me how much people are not willing to invest in their bed. I'm not just talking about sheets or the mattress - I'm talking the whole package, from the bed frame to every last feather in your pillows. I've always been obsessed with my bed. I choose hotels based on how comfortable their beds are and I may have even recently started a fight with my mom over the quality of her guest bed linens. Call me a bed snob, but I'm pretty much the coziest person at night, and I think everyone else should be too.

    It's time you put money into your bed so you can have even better nights of sleep, fewer sleep interruptions, and thus, better days (I'm telling you, this is in an investment in you), and to that end, I'm outlining each important piece that your coziest bed ever needs, no matter your preferences.

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