Monthly Archives: March 2012

Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star who shot to fame after a series of shows featuring both the socialite and her sisters, has been courting yet more cameras during a recent trip to a bed store in Los Angeles, showing her fun side to her fans around the world. Hopping between double beds in the furniture s...

Volunteers ate the equivalent of a Big Mac and chips on top of their normal daily intake when they lost time in their beds each night, new research has shown. According to the American Heart Association, people eat 549 calories less by sleeping just an hour and 20 minutes more each day. A Big Brother-style house was set...

Sleeping after learning something new is the best way to store the information, a study by the University of Notre Dame in Indiana has shown. In light of this, if you fall asleep watching your bed with TV you may find yourself remembering key parts of whatever you were watching before you drifted off when you ...

A recent report has linked cherries with better sleep patterns, making the super-fruit even better if you would like to spend more time in your French antique bed! The antioxidant-rich food is already thought to benefit the cardiovascular system and the brain, and the report published by Euromonitor International on Ma...

You may have loved the snug den you created in winter, but now it's time to let spring into your bedroom! From single to king size beds, all can become airy and inviting with a little seasonal magic! Reconsider your bed linen to see a dramatic yet not-too-costly change. How about swapping that dark duvet for a fresh a...

Prime minister David Cameron may not be the most streetwise person on the planet, though on Tuesday it was revealed that he was given special treatment by one of the coolest cats in world politics - Barack Obama, the US president. It was reported that Obama - likely running into a second term as American leader due to t...

Faded florals, vintage styles and smoky colours bring tranquillity into the bedroom, a famous designer told the Southern Reporter. Rachel Ashwell's shabby chic style is sought-after by many who wish to recreate the country-bedroom look she champions, and if you start with a beautiful white bed and follow her...

A leading designer has said that the bedroom needs to be a place of sanctuary where comfort is paramount, according to the a new report. Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company, told the Southern Reporter that you'd need little more than this set-up, especially when you can complement it with a French antique...

Whether we have french beds, round beds or king size beds, sleep experts have warned that our modern lifestyles of caffeine, technology and work are separating us from them, and this can have disastrous consequences for our health and even for the world. Any level of sleep-deprivation can lead to problems, the Minneapol...

We need to prepare for the clocks to jump forward this Sunday (March 25th), and the University of Alabama at Birmingham has released some top tips for doing so. Assistant professor of paediatrics Jennifer Chambers MD predicts daylight savings will see mums "scramble to get children to sleep afterwards with much frustra...