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		<title>Grown Up Twin Beds for the Love &#8216;Em and Leave &#8216;Em Set</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luanne Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of the recent survey finding many of us secure a better night&#8217;s sleep in separate cocoons, it might pay to return to the days of twins. You know, lie back and watch a show, roll over for fun, head home to your crib for a snooze so you can get up for work. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://ecosalon.com/grown-up-twin-beds-for-the-love-em-and-leave-em-set/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24764" src="http://www.ecosalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/posh-living.jpg" alt="posh living" width="455" height="341" /></a></p>
<p>In light of the <a href="http://www.ecosalon.com/scientists-say-sleeping-apart-is-better-for-health-marriage/">recent survey</a> finding many of us secure a better night&#8217;s sleep in <a href="http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/03/23/Twin-beds-may-benefit-marriages/UPI-28501206246048/">separate cocoons</a>, it might pay to return to the days of twins. You know, lie back and watch a show, roll over for fun, head home to your crib for a snooze so you can get up for work. Just like dating!</p>
<p>Think of the fun of sneaking into the resting chamber of your better half for a &#8220;hello stranger&#8221; kinda session, while saving all kinds of bucks on the <a href="http://www.ecosalon.com/amy-butler/">bedding</a> &#8217;cause twin sets are so much cheaper than kings.</p>
<p>Many <a href="http://www.ecosalon.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-get-my-mom-to-go-green">hotels in Europe</a> feature twins with headboards pushed together to form one chic unit, dressing them in matching finery. I&#8217;ve slept best in a twin since summer camp and think in some ways, we were meant to have a compact cot with a narrow margin to feel safe and secure as we garner our much needed zzz&#8217;s.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24766" src="http://www.ecosalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/berlin.jpg" alt="berlin" width="418" height="375" /></p>
<p>So what are the most stylish ways to produce twins in your own home? Probably the best source for a cool pair is <a href="http://www.ecosalon.com/out-of-the-attic/">vintage</a>. If you&#8217;re more contemporary, you can always customize <a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Furnishings/Furnishings-Fillmore-Bed/Fillmore-Bed">upholstered headboards</a> or beds with eco fabrics. But that&#8217;s another story!</p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24667" src="http://www.ecosalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/cocokelly.jpg" alt="cocokelly" width="424" height="300" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Subtle Vintage Pairings<br />
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<p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/36-x-80-2-Vintage-Scandinavian-Woven-Wood-Twin-Beds_W0QQitemZ320413363382QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Furniture?hash=item4a9a1fecb6&amp;_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/36-x-80-2-Vintage-Scandinavian-Woven-Wood-Twin-Beds_W0QQitemZ320413363382QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Furniture?hash=item4a9a1fecb6&amp;_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262">ebay</a> is undoubtedly the wealthiest source for matching twins, such as these woven Scandinavian beauties from <a href="http://www.antique-bedrooms.com/style/mid-century">Antique Bedrooms</a> with tapered, capped legs. $1500.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24637" src="http://www.ecosalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/scand-twins.jpg" alt="scand twins" width="454" height="300" /></p>
<p>I&#8217;m a total sucker for caned furniture, and in fact picked up a set of beds for my daughters at auction when they were small. These precious French guys were harvested by <a href="http://www.frenchfinds.co.uk/FURNITURE/IB1681_Antique_French_Pair_Single_Beds.htm">French Finds</a>.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: x-small"><span style="font-size: medium"><strong><span style="font-size: medium"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #003399"><span style="font-size: medium"><strong><span style="font-size: medium"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #003399"><span style="font-size: medium"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #003399;font-size: x-small"><br />
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24644" src="http://www.ecosalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/french-beds.JPG" alt="french beds" width="428" height="291" /></p>
<p>Man, you could have fun with these circa 1970s rattan vintage twin headboards with a decorative diamond insert. Order good <a href="http://www.ecosalon.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-mattress/">green mattresses</a> on frames sans the chemicals and geometric organic bedding. From Objects in the Loft at <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=336440">1st Dibs.</a></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24654" src="http://www.ecosalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/rattan-headboards.jpg" alt="rattan headboards" width="452" height="329" /></p>
<p>Pair of curvaceous, French Oak Louis twins, $990 at <a href="http://www.abbaantiques.com/product_details.php?item_id=4">Abba Antiques</a>.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24643" src="http://www.ecosalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/french-oak.jpg" alt="french oak" width="399" height="309" /></p>
<p>Main Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerryanndame/2946278792/">Posh Living</a></p>
<p>Image one: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/astonlau/114312298/">Rhymehatcher</a></p>
<p>Image Two: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cocokelley/2721127273/sizes/o/">Coco+Kelley</a></p>
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		<title>Stylish, by My Calculation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina McCarthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember that squiggly little sign from math class that looks like the number eight turned on its side? It may not have sparked your curiosity then, what with its connection to tedious concepts like set theory, projective geometry and hyperreal numbers. (I definitely napped through those classes.) Well, the Infinity wine rack is my kind [...]]]></description>
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<p>Remember that squiggly little sign from math class that looks like the number eight turned on its side? It may not have sparked your curiosity then, what with its connection to tedious concepts like set theory, projective geometry and hyperreal numbers. (I definitely napped through those classes.) Well, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theneststore.com/innernew.cfm?siteid=249&amp;itemcategory=34211&amp;priorId=0&amp;ProductId=24193">Infinity wine rack</a> is my kind of math lesson.</p>
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<p>Handcrafted to perfection by master artisans, this eco-friendly accent displays your favorite whites and reds in endless style. Not enough free counter space for this bulky piece? The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ecosalon.com/title/As_Collectible_As_the_Wine_It_Houses">Cocopa wine cabinet</a> that I discovered over the summer can adorn bare wall space or an empty corner in your kitchen or dining room. (Available at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theneststore.com/indexnew.cfm?">The Nest Store</a> for $140.)</p>
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