I consider the bedroom as the most personal and most intimate part of a home. As the most intimate place in a home, the bedroom is usually designed in a romantic or intimate way, and oftentimes only a night table and a bed are found inside. Depending on your tastes, your bedroom might have a king or queen-sized bed, closets, dressers, and even a couch. Other people also use their bedrooms to double as a small study, complete with a bookcase, desk, chairs, and even a computer. Several bedrooms even have television sets or entertainment centers inside.



Many people often have trouble grasping the meaning of a lot of bedroom furniture terms, even though they see them often in furniture-related books, magazines and websites. Here's a short list of the most common bedroom terms and their definitions.

?Armoire ? A movable closet, usually with one or two doors.

?Air Bed ? An inflatable mattress made out of textile-reinforced plastic or rubber, covered with cushioning and ticking.

?Bunk Bed ? A type of bed in which one bed is stacked on top of another.

?Chest ? A rectangular structure usually made of wood, with a lid for storage.

?Comforter ? A thick, fluffy blanket used as a cover on top of the bed.

?Daybed ? A bed that is also used as a seating area, usually made out of wood or metal.

?Double Bed ? A bed measuring 54 inches wide by 75 inches long.

?Down ?Feathers that are used for padding or stuffing, usually from duck or geese.

?Duvet Cover ? A type of bedding, a soft flat bag filled with down or feathers, used on a bed as a blanket.

?Full Bed ? A bed measuring 54 inches wide by 75 inches long. Also known as a double bed.

?Full Motion ? A waterbed that does not have wave reduction systems.

?Futon ? A mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame.

?Headboard ? A board or panel that forms the head, as of a bed.

?King-sized Bed ? A bed measuring 76 inches wide by 80 inches long.

?Liner ? A sheet under the water mattress which protects the mattress from damage due to punctures and leaks.

?Motion Reduced ? A waterbed that utilizes wave reduction devices to lessen wave motions.

?Motionless ? A waterbed that incorporates wave reduction devices to stop wave motion.

?Olympic Queen Bed ? A bed measuring 66 inches wide by 80 inches long.

?Pedestal Decking ? A flat board that sits on a waterbed pedestal, located below the frame.

?Pillow Top Mattress ? A finishing treatment where a big pillow of soft materials are sewn all over the mattress.

?Queen-sized Bed ? A bed measuring 60 inches wide by 80 inches long.

?Sleigh Bed ? A bed that has a high, curved headboard and lower footboard, closely similar to that of a sleigh.

?Sleeper ? A couch that can be opened up into a bed.

?Twin Bed ? One of a matching pair of single beds.