| Buying furniture can get very expensive very | | | | Veneered wood is another material that people |
| quickly. One minute, you need a new dresser with | | | | opt out of in favor of solid hardwood furniture. |
| glides that don't get stuck. The next thing you | | | | This kind of wood makes a brilliant substitute for |
| know, you're the proud owner of a dresser, an | | | | costlier solid wood, since it possesses the same |
| armoire, two nightstands, and an | | | | look and feel of solid wood. Veneers are a thin |
| étagère. You're not even sure you | | | | layer of solid wood over engineered wood like |
| know what an étagère is (it's a storage | | | | MDF, so they hold up to the same standards yet |
| space for the bathroom). But don't fear going into | | | | with the beauty of a solid wood furniture piece. |
| debt over a little home decorating-here are some | | | | Don't forget that if you really want to make a |
| new bedroom furniture solutions that won't create | | | | change in your bedroom without going overboard, |
| credit problems. | | | | invest in a contemporary platform beds. Their |
| Materials like solid hardwoods are the best in | | | | sleek, geometric lines and modern look make |
| quality, but they also come with a price. | | | | them a perfect update to your bedroom furniture. |
| Engineered woods, on the other hand, are a great | | | | Low-profile and unadorned, platforms beds |
| way to find a dresser or desk cheaper than their | | | | feature an Asian or European aesthetic that |
| hardwood counterparts. Particle board, hardboard | | | | blends into your surroundings while making a |
| and medium density fiberboard (MDF) is just as | | | | statement. Furthermore, platform beds don't |
| strong as hardwood and are great if you plan on | | | | require a box spring for your mattress, since |
| using it everyday, like you would with home office | | | | wooden slats support them. This in turn gives |
| furniture. Ready-to-assemble furniture is another | | | | your pocketbook a sigh of relief. So keep in mind |
| cost-effective and convenient way to update | | | | that when you start replacing your home office |
| your furniture, and is usually made with some kind | | | | furniture, bedroom furniture, or even living room |
| of engineered wood. Unfortunately, RTA furniture | | | | furniture, turn to engineered wood, veneered |
| isn't the longest lasting, so if you know that you | | | | wood and platform beds as a cheap and chic way |
| will be moving a lot in the future, it's might not | | | | to liven up your home. |
| hold up as long. | | | | |