The INDEX magazine september 2011


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INDEX interiors


Bed from a selection at Johns House Furnishers, call 01732 451897 or see www.johns-house.co.uk


Bed from £2,325 (mattresses available separately), bedside cabinet, £1005 from the Provence range by Grange at Wells Bedding, 01892 53555, www.wellsinteriors.co.uk


Mayfair bed, £350, Hyder Living. For local stockists, call 01484 531000 or visit www.hyderint.com


5ft Floral bed in Duck Egg, £,3025 (different sizes available), part of a range from And So To Bed. Call 01892 515 099, or see www.andsotobed.co.uk/bedroom-furniture/floral.htm


Bedrooms


ARE YOU A secret stasher, a hoarder or a storage space invader? And when it comes to your wardrobes, who’s really in charge - you or your partner? In a recent survey by sliding wardrobe door and storage specialist www.spaceslide.co.uk, eight out of ten UK women said they’re in charge of the bedroom cupboards and another seven out of ten admit being ‘storage space invaders’, with their clothes taking up at least 75 per cent of the joint wardrobe. Both sexes have storage secrets too - 46 per cent of women admitted using their wardrobes to hide new or expensive clothes from their partner, eighty-five per cent of women and 48 per cent of men


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said they hold on to clothes that no longer fit them, while eight out of ten woman confessed that they never fold or iron clothes before putting them away, compared to just four out ten men. In fact, men do seem to have a tidy streak – 67 per cent of those quizzed said they regularly colour code, itemise or hang clothes in a specific order in the wardrobe... Not surprisingly, rows about storage and messiness were cited as a major cause of arguments – so getting your bedroom storage in order could not only make that early- morning scramble to find something to wear easier; it could see an improvement in your relationship too!


Spaceslide’s Apollo bespoke storage system is worth considering - it’s an attractive modular storage, hanging and


shelving system that can be used inside a wardrobe for clothes storage (or even as a contemporary system for TV, media and books). Once you’ve sorted out your storage issues, turn your attention to your bed. Mattresses have a limited life and should ideally be changed every five years to ensure they stay supportive while you’re sleeping. And since the mattress can often be more expensive than the bedstead itself, why not consider changing both if your bedroom is due for an update? We like the Mayfair hardwood bed from Hyder Living – finished in white paint for a feeling of romance and calm, it features an unusual louvered headboard and footboard and has a sprung slatted base for the best combination of comfort and


Wool Chunky Slate carpet (WF161), £65 per m, Crucial Trading. For local stockists, call 01562 743 747 or visit www.crucialtrading.com


Apollo wardrobe system from £798, Spaceslide. For more information, call 0800 9803499, or visit www.spaceslide.co.uk


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Is your bedroom overlooked by other houses? If so, window film applied part-way up the windows could be the answer. It looks good in its own right (much nicer than the ubiquitous nets!) but offers privacy, without blocking out natural light. There are 150 decorative frosted designs by the Window Film Company, so


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