New York, NY (ContentDesk) July 9, 2005 -- In the 17th century, privileged courtiers would take turns in the British king's bed chamber, watching as his majesty slept.
They could only take vicarious pleasure in the most comfortable bed in the kingdom.
Today, The New York First Company (www.newyorkfirst.com) announces an agreement with mattress maker Hypnos Ltd. of Buckinghamshire, England, permitting introduction of the bedding currently used by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family to the American luxury market.
The Hypnos Royal Collection, including custom-made models selling from $4,500 to $10,999 in twin, full, queen, and king sizes, features responsive, high coil-count, calico-encased pocket springs layered with cashmere and silk in a personal choice of feel preferences.Hypnos has been in business for more than 100 years, and for the past 40 years has held a royal warrant from both Queen Elizabeth II and the late Queen Mother.
A royal warrant is the ultimate "Good Housekeeping" seal of approval ? it means it is not only approved by the Queen, but used by the Queen."These are the most luxurious mattresses in the world, providing healthy, restorative sleep," says Jeffrey Turback, spokesman for The New York First Company.
"Each mattress is supported by a 25-year guarantee ? longer than the average reign of a British monarch.".
Saving Space in the One-Room or Small Apartment
Whether you are living in a small apartment or a tiny efficiency apartment, there are ways to make your home cozy, practical, and attractive. No longer are you bound by the confines of designated space - you can make up your home's character and allot space as you see fit. To make your one-room or small home a place you love to come home to - make sure you arrange and decorate your belongings to suit your activities and interests.Space planning begins with thinking through how you plan to live on a d ay-by-day basis. Start with waking up, grabbing breakfast, going to work, coming home, relaxing and spending your evening hours. Think about how each of these activities would be made easier and more comfortable with the right amount of space.
For most apartment dwellers, lack of space is a perpetual problem. If you don't have the space, think about what can be compromised.Following a space budget is really no different than watching your money. The more space you have, the more you...
Saving Space in the One-Room or Small Apartment
Bucuti Beach Resort Design Wins LQ Atelier Interiors The 2005 Hospitality Project Design Forum Award ~From The International Interior Design Association~
EAGLE BEACH, Aruba (ContentDesk) January 3, 2006 -- Bucuti Beach Resort and Nhora Quintero of LQ Atelier Interiors are proud to announce that Bucuti Beach Resort design garnered the 2004 Hospitality Project Design Forum Award from the recent International Interior Design Association Florida Chapter, 8th Annual Forum Awards that took place in Tampa, Florida.
The challenge was to create an unforgettable honeymoon experience, representing the modern style of today with classic undertones states Nhora Quintero, principal of LQ Atelier Interiors.
Resort owners Ewald and Susan Biemans have a very innovative and clear vision for their property.
Romance is of the utmost priority, however we had to consider things like durable fabrics and on-task lighting. It was LQ Ateliers mission to make it all work together, continues Quintero.
Guests are thrilled with the results.
Visitors from Boston recently had this to say about their honeymoon experience...
Health Conscious Travellers Seek Refuge from Bird Flu Through New Chain of Healthy Hotels, Where Stringent Mattress Cleaning is a Prerequisite
(ContentDesk) December 11, 2005 -- Have you ever stayed in a hotel and wondered, who'd been in the bed before you? And How did you know if was clean?After becoming sick after a stay in an unsanitised hotel bed, the now founder of Health Protect International decided to do something about the problem.In a recent survey, Prof. Chuck Gerba of the University of Arizona, concluded cleanliness and safety are amongst guests top two concerns in
with 9 out of 10 people interviewed, saying they choose hotels who follow more stringent cleaning standards.Health Protect International has met this need, with the Inception of the Healthy Hotels Guide. To qualify, hotels must comply with the stringent mattres cleaning standards set by HPI.Guests enjoy peace of mind, knowing their mattress has been cleaned with the HPI four stage process, which extracts, treats and protects the surface and inner layers of the mattress. An Australian company, HPI has the exclusive rights to Safety First Systems,...
Commonly Available Cotton Sheets and Bedding May Be a Severe Health Risk
My mother used to tell me, "There are two things in life for which you should spare no expense, your bed and your shoes." Her reasoning was that if you are not in your bed, then you must be in your shoes, and your health and quality of life is greatly affected by either one. In this article I will discuss the first half of this equation, the health of your bed, which affects all aspects of your physical and mental performance.I have written other articles on the importance of using an organic mattress, but it is equally important to use organic sheets, pillowcases and blankets on top of your bed because your bedding makes direct contact with your body for 8 hours every night. Just as using a natural mattress protects you from the toxic effects of petrochemical foams and polyester in conventional mattresses, organic bedding protects you from harmful chemicals present in most commercial bedding.I am sure you are thinking, "My current bedding is fine, it can't harm me, especially if I would...
Commonly Available Cotton Sheets and Bedding May Be a Severe Health Risk
Brand Recognition: the Key to Effective Marketing
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
(ContentDesk) December 21, 2003 -- How do you take a great radio ad campaign and make it better?
Change the phone number, of course.
Sound too simple?
Well, you might be surprised.Larry Miller, president and CEO of Sit N Sleep, the mattress superstore, by all accounts one of the largest advertisers in Southern California
stated it best: "We had built a strong brand with fun commercials and a great tagline, but still something was missing.
Trying to get the perfect number for our ad campaign had been driving us crazy!"Put in touch with the team at Dial 800, Larry Miller's search for the perfect 1-800 number was over.
Scott Richards, President of Dial 800, provided the perfect number - 1-800-FREEEEE.
We knew this was the number.
If you watch television or listen to the radio in Southern California, there is no way of avoiding Larry Miller and his now famous tagline: "We'll beat any advertised...
Brand Recognition: the Key to Effective Marketing
Maximizing Space on a Minimized Budget
Do you often have friends, family, or guests over for the weekends and are in desperate need of a spare bedroom?
Are you going nuts trying to figure out how to turn that extra bedroom that's never used into an office, yet still wondering how to board guests over the weekend?
Or maybe you are running out of storage space and closets are now turning into no-mans-land?
Well if any or all of these problems are posing an unsolvable quandary for you and your family, I may have a great solution for you!
For this article we'll take a 10' x 12' room for our example.First off we'll discuss optimizing storage space.
Stroll down to your local Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, or browse your favorite websites that deal in Home and Gardening products.
If you are as frugal as I am you'll shop until you find the absolute lowest price on the planet.
A couple of Closetmaid Freestanding Instant Organizer's from our favorite store along...