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I am a furniture sales person, who specializes in mattress sales. It is unfortunate how little people seem to know about the importance of sleeping on a supportive and comfortable mattress. It is frustrating, and sad to see elderly customers, doubled over in pain, or suffering spinal, circulatory, or muscular degeneration as a result of spending a third of their lives on an old, unsupportive mattress. The average warrantee on an innerspring mattress is 10 years, but it is rare that they serve your body well for the entirety of that warrantee. Many people ignore tingly toes and fingers as a result of severed circulation at the shoulder and hip. Severing this circulation causes tossing and turning in sleep, resulting in a less restful nights sleep. Adults should expect to spend at least $1600 on a queen mattress/ box-spring set. It is important that an adult sleep in an individually pocketed coil mattress, with enough "give" to conform to the body; or on a well tested memory foam or latex mattress (Sealy Spring-Free, Tempurpedic, Simmons Comfortpedic Advance, Serta iComfort.) These style mattresses are built to conform to the body, isolate motion transfer, and support the lower back. I cannot stress highly enough that YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR when it comes to purchasing a mattress. It is important that you do not ignore the necessity of a supportive and restful sleep.

Be selective when purchasing a mattress. You should ask questions and be involved in the process. It is important to know wether or not the location from which you are purchasing has a "Comfort Guarantee" (wether or not they give you a grace period to break in the mattress and make sure you've made the right choice for your body.) You should ask if the retailer services your warrantee. As I mentioned, it is rare that a mattress will last you the lifetime of your warrantee. You will want the process of dealing with any costly issues to be as easy as possible. You should talk to the retailer about what types of damage will void a mattress warrantee. Any staining, burns, or accidental damages will void a manufactures' warrantee. Some retailers will offer a liquid-resistant mattress cover, which will also allow them to cover your warrantee when the manufacturer may not. This is a valuable advantage, and worth your investment. Also be sure to ask about the warrantee that is specific to the brand and model mattress you are purchasing. Many memory foam/ latex/ luxury innerspring mattresses will come with a 20-25 year warrantee. Oftentimes, warrantees are pro-rated after 10-15 years. Steer clear of any mattress that doesn't have a full 10-year warrantee. Manufacturers such as Sleep Number are pro-rated after 2 years. This is an unrealistic timeframe, and a risky investment.

If your mattress is leading to aches, daytime tiredness, numbness, spinal or muscular discomfort, it may be time to invest in a new mattress.

These would be a lovely way to improve my otherwise upsetting season

Fred Flare makes me cringe. Overpriced tacky garbage.

For me, what makes this room look sloppy is:
The paint on the walls: The lines and colors are too busy, and I really think that the colors are too bright for the clashing, more natural color scheme your furniture seems to follow.

The book case: I think that the lack of interesting breaks in the rows of books cause the shelves to appear cluttered. I'd get rid of some books and maybe use the extra space to display interesting things or chic book ends.

The pictures on the walls: I think you should stick to some kind of focus instead of spreading them out over both walls. I think you can do without the deer head (I get what you're going for but I just don't think its working for you...) and I'd frame and mat the large colorful print (the same as you have with the others.)

My suggestion to make this room look as good as it can in MY vision, with limited changes would be to paint the walls a neutral color (think white or off white), lose the sofa pillows (or replace them with crisper ones, the existing ones look sloppy), mat the artwork and pick one wall to group it on (losing the deers head), minimize the number of books in the book shelf and chose a different shade or curtain for the window. Unlike many others, I actually really like hide carpets, but I think they look much nicer in more modern minimalist rooms with clean lines. I think just getting rid of some things would vastly improve this space.

How terrible Elle Decor has *become*... and bad news about Home and Garden

Elle Decor was horrid this month. I get the concept of "Artists we Love", but I feel like the editors just flipped through their rolodex, chose their favorite designers and artists and pulled an add for each of them. This month's Elle Decor is page upon page upon page of adds. it wasn't until page 220 that I found design without a pitch, and by that time I was so disappointed I had already written off the magazine as a whole. I wish I could believe that this is just a bad month, but Elle Decor has been terrible for me for the last SEVERAL months. I'm done buying Elle Decor. $5.99/month for page upon relentless page of advertising for furniture I can't afford... I wish I could get my money back!

Elle Decor was horrid this month. I get the concept of "Artists we Love", but I feel like the editors just flipped through their rolodex, chose their favorite designers and artists and pulled an add for each of them. This month's Elle Decor is page upon page upon page of adds. it wasn't until page 220 until I found design without a pitch, and by that time I was so disappointed I had already written off the magazine as a whole. I wish I could believe that this is just a bad month, but Elle Decor has been terrible for me for the last SEVERAL months. I'm done buying Elle Decor. $5.99/month for page upon relentless page of advertising for furniture I can't afford... I wish I could get my money back!

This is kind of a lame-o contest. If you buy the right magazines, you've seen this entire home (what a treat!)

I don't think the colors in this space are cohesive at all. I don't think the design is appealing. I don't think that mindlessly trusting design to Ikea is a solution.(I don't see any piece of furniture or lighting -the piano, that didn't come from Ikea.) I don't think its wise to enter a contest without evaluating your competition. This space isn't up to the standards of the majority of users here on AT, and if this persons feelings are hurt by the harshness of AT users, they need to understand what they've put themselves against. Surely part of the blame is to be dealt to the individual who "designed" this space, but it is equally unfair for the AT mods to post spaces that will undoubtedly be labeled unacceptable by users.

It needs work, and it's great that you're trying- I think its fair to say that you really aren't prepared for this competition and hopefully you'll find some creativity from the harshness of these criticisms.

standing ovation!