We love bedrooms at Duvet and Pillow Warehouse and love to see what’s going on in the world of interior design and how people are furnishing and decorating their bedrooms.

From the modern to the contemporary look, we love it all and make sure we are updated with the latest styles and trends in the home interior world.

However with the good comes the bad, with the beautiful comes the ugly and with the creative comes the way out there designs.

While scouring the World Wide Web, we come across these rather wacky designs that we think are fab!

Outside looking outside

Two Brazilian artist lived like this for four months during 2009. Their bedroom featured a bed, hammock, sofa, potted plant, chest of drawers situated on the outside wall of a building in Rio de Janeiro. Luckily the pair didn’t expose all of their daily living and scrambled over the wall to use the bathroom in the neighbouring art gallery.

Bed in a box

A Japanese company designed this folding bedroom to allow apartment owners to make more space around their home. Designed for urban living, the idea was to fold down necessary furniture without compromising on form or functionality.

The rather bizarre but very practical design is a great way to create more space in a room, however we are not too sure how comfy those mattresses will be and would definitely have to opt for a memory foam pillow or memory foam mattress topper to sleep on each night.

Mirror room

From Propeller Island City Lodge in Berlin, this Mirror Room is diamond-shaped and lined top to bottom with mirrors created a kaleidoscope effect.

While rather cool and very retro, we are not too sure that waking up would be a easy task, especially having to see your own face in the morning staring back at you!

Whatever your style make sure that your room is super comfortable with a goose down duvet or memory mattress topper from Duvet and Pillow Warehouse.

The online duvet store has a wide selection of bedroom furnishings that are sure to suit your needs and requirements.

If you like to get into the groove before bedtime then the Sound Asleep Pillow is the perfect pillow for you.

The pillow is installed with a tiny speaker which allows you to listen to a few tunes before you go to sleep, a better solution that using headphones. The new pillow is a great idea for hypnotherapy or even to help learn a new language or even as background noise for those afflicted with tinnitus.

The pillow is a soft, round the neck style plush travel pillow with a speaker at either end and a little pouch to hide away a 3.mm jack. That way you can listen to an mp3 or iPod without it annoying the person next to you.

The funky design is the perfect travel accessory to ensure that you get a decent rest whether stuck on a plane, train or in a car or coach.

If you are looking for bedding accessories and furnishings including bed linen and pillows then why not take a trip to Duvet and Pillow Warehouse the online bedding store for all your bedding needs and requirements.

The team specialise in high quality products to suit their customers needs and requirements; and the best thing about it is that their products are all at affordable prices.

For more information and to view all of their products visit www.duvetandpillowwarehouse.co.uk

Zeo sleep coach

A new alarm clock-Zeo- has been developed to track brain waves during a persons sleep to help people learn how much they sleep and whether it is actually enough.

One 30-year-old-girl tested the alarm clock and her results weren’t entirely pleasing.

“You’re sleeping like a 50-year-old,” Michael Breus, a sleep expert on the scientific advisory board for Zeo, told me after reviewing my sleep data.

And according to a recent survey by National Sleep Foundation, half of Americans say they don’t get a good sleep, providing a perfect market for Zeo, the ‘personal sleep coach’ meant to help gauge and manage the quality of your Zs.

Using a sensor strapped to your forehead, Zeo measures brain waves while you sleep and wirelessly transmits the information to a bedside alarm clock, which displays a graph showing your sleep cycle.

When you wake from your slumber, the alarm clock tells you how much time you spent in each of the sleep phases; deep sleep, which is the most physically restorative; REM sleep, which is the best for mental rejuvenation; and light sleep, which fills in most of the rest of the night. The alarm clock tells you how many times you woke during the night, which you might not remember doing. It tells you how long it took for you to fall asleep and how long you slept for. All this information is then combined to produce a sleep quality score, called a ZQ.

The girl’s average ZQ over a seven-day period was 66, well below the average for 30-year-olds, which is meant to be 80. Breus said that it is on par with the average for a 50-year-old, which is 67.

“The biggest thing that my patients get from this is learning how important their bedtime is,” Breus, who runs a clinical sleep practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, and wrote the sleep book, ‘Good Night.’

And the next step for Zeo will be sleep coaching. Through email, a coach may advise you to get more excercise to boost deep sleep to cut back on caffeine and alcohol to improve REM or count back from 300 in threes to quiet a busy mind.

For $199 is Zeo worth it?

We at Duvet and Pillow Warehouse think it is a fantastic idea however we also believe that the right bed linen, duvet as well as mattresses play a massive part in getting a good night’s sleep.

If you are looking for some new duvets or pillows or fancy trying out a memory mattress topper then visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

Here at Duvet and Pillow Warehouse, we are passionate about bedding, duvets and pillows and love to know all the latest news and information about it.

From time to time, this blog features the latest bedding news stories, the latest offers on the website as well a some funny blog posts about some rather strange bedroom designs and accessories we have come across on the web.

Well as it’s a Monday and we need to brighten up everyone’s day, we have found some of the coolest bedrooms out there! Take a look!

For the author in you!

If you are an aspiring author or just love to have to have a good read at night, then why not get your very own book in a bed.

That way if you get a little bored in bed or can’t get to sleep, you can read a few lines off your quilt before heading to bed.

 For when you want to shut out the world.

We can’t really understand the logic in this bed other than the fact that this person likes his own private time, in the dark under a box occasionally held up by a stick.

Whatever takes your fancy I guess but I don’t think we would like being trapped in a box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the animal in you.

If you have a bit of a wild side and like to let it out now and again, then this luxuriously rich bedroom design will be right up your street.

Not exactly the classic look, this bedroom is an adventurous way of getting people’s attention; and it certainly got ours!

Whatever your style or fashion just make sure that the bed linen and duvet covers you buy are comfortable and more importantly from Duvet and Pillow Warehouse.

The online duvet store has some fantastic top quality bed linen, pillows and duvets available for you to purchase, and all come at affordable prices.

For more information visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

Designing your bedroom can be loads of fun. From picking the paint to adding the finishing touches, there is nothing more exciting than making your style stand out through your bedroom decoration!

And there are so many ways to do this. From funky wallpaper to classic furniture, you could spend days looking for new furnishings to make your bedroom your haven.

And a great way to do this is through decorative pillows. There are thousands out there and so many which you can use to throw on your bed, chairs, sofas and even on your floor to create a stylish and funky room that shouts out, ‘THIS IS ME!’

And to give you a little taster of what is out there, we have found some of the funkiest pillows for you get a few ideas on styling your room!

Geek Pillow

If you are a bit of a geek and spend most of your day acting like one, then this pillow is perfect for you!

Not only is it wearing a shirt, it has place for a little pocket where you can store your geeky gadgets or notepad and pen, just in case you get one of those inspirational moments while sleeping and need to jot it all down.

 

 

 

 

Game Controller

If you are a bit of a game console freak and spend most of your day fighting aliens or racing around the track, then you need to grab yourself one of these funky pillows.

 

 

 

Boyfriend Pillow

If you are on your lonesome and miss a bit of a cuddle each night then you might want to grab a hot date with this boyfriend pillow!

Not the most attractive of guys yet he still loves a little cuddle each night and an added bonus is that he won’t disappear in the morning! Result!

Whatever style you create in your bedroom, make sure that you pop down to Duvet and Pillow Warehouse and view the largest selection of duvet covers, pillows, including goose down duvets all at fantastically low prices!

For more information visit the website today at www.duvetandpillowwarehouse.co.uk

You can tell a lot about someone from how they keep their home. From dust-free surfaces to meticulously arranged furniture and crazy custom made duvets or pillows, the telling signs of someone’s personality and lifestyle are often visible in their living space.

Take a look at Lifehacker’s piece on famous offices, for example. It’s amazing how similar people’s working spaces are to the results of their work – Steve Jobs’ minimalist living room, Pixar’s chaotic village-style workspaces, and Al Gore’s ultra-busy cluttered office space each telling us something unique about them.

This time, we’ve looked at something different: the bedrooms of the famous, influential, and historically important. From world leaders to rock stars, these ten beds and bedrooms were all home to some serious ideas – and if recent science is to be believed, some revolutionary creative output.

1.    John and Yoko’s Protest Bed

At the height of the Vietnam War, John Lennon and Yoko Ono decided to fight for peace in a slightly unusual way: by refusing to leave the bed. The well-known ex-Beatle and his avant garde wife encouraged others to do the same, leading to a great deal of media coverage and several ‘bed-ins’ across the globe.

Nowadays, the famous protest bed is housed in Amsterdam’s Hilton Hotel, in a suite reserved for die hard Beatles fans and guests looking for some quirky historical significance to their holiday. While far from cheap, the suite attracts plenty of visitors annually – itself one of the most well-known musical attractions in the city.

 

 2.    Winston Churchill’s Bedroom Bunker

Some claim Winston Churchill won the war while drunk. Others claim he did it from his bed. Whichever is accurate – and those close to the Prime Minister believe both could be accurate – the well-known Prime Minister didn’t exactly value comfort and luxury highly. His private bunker in London housed a relatively Spartan living area, complete with a small single bed for the Prime Minister.

While Churchill lived in numerous residences throughout his term, this London bunker is one of the most famous. Now open to tourists as part of the Churchill Museum, the private bedroom is one of several rooms available to view, including cabinet war rooms and insulated security bunkers.

3.    Van Gogh’s Crooked Bed

Vincent Van Gogh’s portfolio includes some seriously famous pieces, but this first edition of his ‘Bedroom in Arles’ painting is one of the legendary artist’s most celebrated pieces. A perspective painting of his own crooked bed, the 1888 painting was recreated by Van Gogh in three different editions.

Today, there’s little chance of seeing Van Gogh’s own bedroom. However, serious art fans are welcome to view the paintings on their own. The first version is housed in Amsterdam, the second in Chicago, and the third in Paris. All are slightly different – distinguishable by the hanging pictures to the right of Van Gogh’s bed.

 

4.    Jackie Kennedy’s Famous White House Bed

The Kennedy White House was renowned for style, and the young First Lady Jackie certainly didn’t disappoint. Removing every trace of 1950s conservatism from the White House’s interior, Mrs Kennedy turned the formerly stale second bedroom into something a little more interesting.

While clearly a product of the 1960s, Jackie Kennedy’s master bedroom could quite easily find itself in the pages of a design magazine today. From the classy décor to the giant bed itself, it’s difficult to fault this bedroom, especially in a residence known for somewhat stale ‘classical’ decorating.

5.    Evan Williams’ Penthouse Bedroom

The millionaire founder of Twitter, Evan Williams certainly had style on his mind when decorating this San Francisco penthouse. Valued at well over £1 million, the rooftop apartment houses some seriously impressive furniture, including this chic and impressive bed.

Beyond the throw pillows and plush decorating, this bed appears to be home to some serious creativity and business savvy. Williams has founded three successful companies – Pyra Labs, Blogger.com, and the ultra-popular Twitter service.

6.    Elvis Presley’s ‘Hamburger’ Bed

Visitors to Graceland are greeted by halls of Elvis Presley memorabilia, some of the artist’s famous rock songs, and of course, a trip through the King’s house. From the built-in bowling alley to Elvis’s huge personal record collection, there’s plenty to see in the King of Rock and Roll’s lifelong residence.

Including this bizarre hamburger-shaped bed. Designed in the early 1970s – known to some as the decade that style forgot – this circular bed couldn’t exactly be described as stylish. However, it certainly fits in with Elvis’s personal style – the King was known for his eccentric personality and huge appetite.

7.    Sir Elton John’s Neon Bedroom

Sir Elton John’s personal and financial excess has been well documented, both by the mainstream media and the musical press that followed him throughout the 1970s and 80s. His Beverly Hills apartment however, is styled slightly differently from his English mansions and Atlanta home.

Above the glam rock superstar’s bed is a full neon sign, projecting messages onto the room’s many paintings and artistic pieces.

We’d like to think that Elton sleeps with the neon lights switched off, but knowing his reputation for excessive spending, cutting down on the electricity bill probably isn’t a major priority.

 

 8.    Barack Obama’s Guest Bedroom

Before being elected as President of the United States, Barack Obama had expressed disapproval at the inclusion of a large TV in the White House’s famous Lincoln bedroom. Lo and behold, just over three months after his election the TV was removed and replaced with a bookshelf of Lincoln’s favorite texts.

While this isn’t the President’s own bed, it is the bed used for special guests to the White House and visiting international leaders. The classical styling may not be quite as elegant as Jackie Kennedy’s master bedroom, but the Lincoln Bedroom is indeed one of the world’s most important and well-known beds.

Yes, you did just read that correct – a man in Japan has actually married his pillow!

Lee Jin-gyu fell for his ‘dakimakura’ – which is a large, huggable pillow from Japan, these types of pillows often have a picture of a popular animation character printed on the side.

Lee’s pillow had an image of Fate Testarossa, from the animation series Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha – which probably means nothing to us here in the UK, but apparantly she is a popular figure in Japan, i wouldn’t go as far as to marry a pillow with her image on though… that is a little extreme!

Lee is 28 and is known amongst his friends as a obsessive nerd when it comes to the animation series, married his pillow in a special wedding ceremonty in Japan, he even dressed the pillow in a wedding dress which was performed by a local priest?!

‘He is completely obsessed with this pillow and takes it everywhere, they go out to the park or the funfair where it will go on all the rides with him. Then when he goes out to eat he takes it with him and it gets its own seat and its own meal.’ said one of Lee’s close friends.

Now i know people speak about ‘loving’ their bed, duvet and pillows – but this is one step too far!

Single or lonely men sometimes miss having the odd snuggle up in bed with a partner, and we all know about pillows being hugged in replacement of a person, but a pillow which looks and feels like the lap of a female?!

Men think women have issues…?! Who would honestly use a ‘lap pillow’?! Someone with very little self pride, or on the other hand, a great sense of humour maybe?!

But now, single and lonely men can now use a lap pillow when they are missing a female companion, yes you did hear me right, i said a ‘lap pillow’.

These pillows consist of skin coloured thighs which are on show due to a rather short skirt…apparantly this pillow is perfect for men who like to feel comforted when they are napping, reading a book or just chilling watching the TV.

And as surprising as it may be, it is actually a very popular seller! When the lap pillow was first launched sales reached over 3000 in a matter of a couple of weeks.

When speaking about the product the managing director said “we created this item to help tired people relax, we thought our main customers would be men in their 20s, but even men in their 60s are buying it”

And great care and attention to detail was used when the lap pillow was designed, elements such as the softness of the thighs and wrinkles on the lap of the skirt – this is to make it feel and look as real as possible – which is a bit weird i know!

At the stores that stock them, the lap pillows gather crowds where people poke and touch the foam legs, seriously though, whatever next?!

We’ve all heard stories about animals crawling into comfortable places they shouldn’t and falling asleep, such as cats snuggled up under duvets or dogs on your pillows, but who would of thought sometimes people enjoy entertaining themselves by snuggling up in strange places?!

But this isn’t just any normal case of a person hiding in a bin or cardboard box to suprise someone… Duvet and Pillow recently received this photograph of a girl called Laura who managed to climb into one of our topper bags!

Good on her for achieving this, but we have to say, it doesn’t look too comfortable in there, and we are sure she should actually be curled up on the topper she would of recieved in the bag instead of the actual bag itself – maybe she got a little confused? But we doubt that, due to the comfort of our goose down toppers!

Anyway, here is the photo of Laura in the topper bag for you all to enjoy! We hope she isn’t still in there!

At the duvet and pillow warehouse we are always searching the internet for funny stories surrounding our industry, usually not to much success, as who would of thought that duvets would ever be the subject matter of a funny joke?

But recently we came across this video of comedian Rhod Gilbert discussing the difficulties of buying bedding and duvets…. he obviously hasn’t visited the duvet and pillow warehouse website where he could of found everything he needs to know about the confusing ‘Tog Rating System’, what time of year to use which ‘Tog’ and whether feather duvets are prickly or not?!

He just wants ‘a nice, soft, comfortable duvet’ – well, in future he should visit the duvet and pillow warehouse too set all of his confusion about ‘duck or goose down’, ‘feather duvets’ or ‘12.5 tog’.

Quote of the video – “I don’t care whether its Duck or Goose, i am not going to eat it!”

Watch and enjoy! (you may want to skip to 4 minutes 20 seconds… this is where the duvet fun begins!)