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When making our homes comfortable, we also want to think about how our choices affect the environment.
That's why it's important to consider the furniture we use, especially in our bedrooms.
Let's talk about sustainable bedroom furniture and how it can fit into your life.
… View moreWhen making our homes comfortable, we also want to think about how our choices affect the environment.
That's why it's important to consider the furniture we use, especially in our bedrooms.
Let's talk about sustainable bedroom furniture and how it can fit into your life.
Eco-Friendly Furniture
Choosing eco-friendly furniture is more than just a trend; it's a commitment to sustainability and responsible living.
But what is Eco-Friendly Furniture?
Eco-friendly furniture, also known as sustainable furniture, is designed and manufactured with the planet in mind, minimising environmental impact while maximising style and functionality.
It’s crafted from materials and produced using processes that have minimal negative effects on the environment.
This includes utilizing renewable resources, recycled materials, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
By opting for eco-friendly furniture, you reduce your carbon footprint and support industries prioritizing environmental stewardship.
Materials Matter
So, what makes furniture eco-friendly?
One of the key elements of eco-friendly furniture is the materials used in its construction. Sustainable options often include:
Wood. Look for furniture made from sustainably sourced wood. These woods are harvested in a way that maintains the health of forests and ecosystems.
Recycled Materials. Furniture crafted from recycled materials, such as reclaimed wood or recycled plastics, gives new life to old resources, reducing the need for new materials and diverting waste from landfills.
Natural Fibers. Upholstered furniture made from natural fibers like organic cotton, hemp, or bamboo reduces the environmental impact compared to synthetic materials and minimizes exposure to harmful chemicals.
It's also important to pick furniture that's built to last. When you invest in quality pieces, you're not only reducing waste but also saving money in the long run.
Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
In addition to using eco-friendly materials, sustainable furniture manufacturers prioritize environmentally conscious production methods. This includes:
Energy Efficiency. Manufacturers invest in energy-efficient technologies and practices to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions during the production process.
Waste Reduction. Minimizing waste through efficient manufacturing processes and recycling or repurposing materials helps conserve resources and reduce landfill waste.
Fair Labor Practices. Sustainable furniture companies often prioritize fair labor practices, ensuring that workers are treated ethically and paid fair wages throughout the supply chain.
Sustainable Bedroom Meets Style
You might think that eco-friendly furniture means sacrificing style, but that's not the case anymore.
Today, sustainable bedroom furniture comes in all sorts of stylish designs.
Whether you like the classic look of wooden furniture or the modern feel of sleek designs, there's something eco-friendly for everyone's taste.
Transform Your Bedroom with Sustainable Furniture
Choosing sustainable bedroom furniture isn't just a trend; it's a way to live better and help the environment.
At Beds4U, we care about offering furniture that's good for you and the planet.
We're here to offer you furniture that's good for your home and the planet.
Remember, making eco-friendly choices is about more than just what looks good—it's about what feels good.
When you choose sustainable furniture, you're making your home nicer and helping to take care of the world we live in.
So, why not check out our selection of sustainable bedroom furniture?
With Beds4U, you can sleep well knowing you've made a choice that's good for you and the environment.
Let's make our bedrooms greener, one piece of furniture at a time.
What's your ultimate bedtime indulgence? Complete the sentence: 'The best bedtime snack is______.' Comment below and let's share our favourite treats for a dreamy night's sleep!
Our Tuesday prize draw is here and the following members have won a $50 movie voucher:
Nazim Molla from Te Atatu South
Cassie Stirling from Napier
Jacob Ferris from Saint Martins
… View moreOur Tuesday prize draw is here and the following members have won a $50 movie voucher:
Nazim Molla from Te Atatu South
Cassie Stirling from Napier
Jacob Ferris from Saint Martins
Shania Kenny from Woolston
Are you a winner? Get in touch with our Neighbourly team here to claim your prize.
Not a winner this time? Come back each Tuesday and we will have ongoing prize draws and more winners!
It’s International Youth Week! Pop by to see what’s in store for Youth Week at The Red Cross Shop in Dargaville. You will find us at 48 Victoria Street in Dargaville.
Don’t miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Papamoa, worth just over $1.1 million.
Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by … View moreDon’t miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Papamoa, worth just over $1.1 million.
Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by its new owner.
Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental, or you can simply sell it! Get your tickets today.
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing … View morePeople associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
Good People
On Thursday, the 23rd May at 6pm, WFS will be screening the doco on the NZ modernist artist, Frances Hodgkins in Anything But A Still Life.
Our 8pm screening will be the Oscar winning film (Best International Picture), Riceboy Sleeps.
FRANCES HODGKINS: ANYTHING BUT A STILL … View moreGood People
On Thursday, the 23rd May at 6pm, WFS will be screening the doco on the NZ modernist artist, Frances Hodgkins in Anything But A Still Life.
Our 8pm screening will be the Oscar winning film (Best International Picture), Riceboy Sleeps.
FRANCES HODGKINS: ANYTHING BUT A STILL LIFE
NZ, 2023, Documentary, 90 mins
This documentary explores the life and art of celebrated New Zealand painter, Frances Hodgkins.
From her time in art school in London in the early 1900s, when one of her paintings became the first work by a New Zealander to be hung at the Royal Academy of Arts, to her time in Paris where she taught at Colarossi's academy as the first woman instructor.
It was during her time in France that Hodgkins was influenced by the styles of Matisse and Derain but quickly developed her own highly personal style, which embraced modernist hallmarks.
Over the decades, Hodgkins work became highly respected, as she worked alongside artists including Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Henry Moore.
At the peak of her career, before returning to NZ, Hodgkins was considered a key figure in British Modernism and a role model for women artists everywhere.
Showing at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei on Thursday 23rd May at 6pm and TUESDAY (not Thursday) 28th May at 8pm.
Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. $15 Non members.
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Tickets: Door sales only. Price: $10 for WFS members, $15 for non members.
Cash only please - no Eftpos/credit card services available.
Visit whangareifilmsociety.org and sign up for our free weekly email for information on the rest of our films and screening dates for 2024.
Storm in a Bottle opens on Friday 24th May. Come and enjoy a delicious dinner with us and watch this intriguing and powerful play.
If you wish to have dinner with us and you have dietary requirements, remember to order these when you book. (Gluten Free, Vegetarian etc)
Follow the link to make … View moreStorm in a Bottle opens on Friday 24th May. Come and enjoy a delicious dinner with us and watch this intriguing and powerful play.
If you wish to have dinner with us and you have dietary requirements, remember to order these when you book. (Gluten Free, Vegetarian etc)
Follow the link to make your booking
We look forward to welcoming you to the theatre.
Building framed bunk beds and finishing with curtains, Resene Indian Ink and Resene Colorwood Bark elevates the bach classic. Kids also love them at home. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Take a ride on a steam train and trams, from 10am to 2pm.
See the model trains running, beside the station.
Come and ride the rails at 500 SH 14, Maunu.
Other Clubs will be open, with their attractions and rides as well.
The Red Cross Shop in Dargaville is proud to be supporting Bullying Free Week here in NZ. Come participate by grabbing something pink for Pink Shirt Day here in Dargaville at 48 Victoria Street.
We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly. This week we have the amazing Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who will be answering your questions about your renting rights.
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is … View moreWe are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly. This week we have the amazing Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who will be answering your questions about your renting rights.
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is passionate about empowering people with knowledge of their rights as well as ensuring access to justice.
She helps support the team of over 2,000 trained volunteers who deliver the CAB service in 80 neighbourhoods around Aotearoa by providing advice and support at a national level on a wide range of issues. One of Sacha’s work areas is leading the CAB’s social justice work on housing and tenancy issues.
Whether you're a flatmate, landlord, boarder or flatmate, you can leave a comment below and Sacha will share an answer on Wednesday from 9.30am. You may want to ask about notice periods, bond fulfillment, reasonable rent increases, or even whose responsibility it is to deal with mould in the home.
Join Sacha here on Wednesday at 9.30am. See you then!.
⇩ Share your question below ⇩
Can you smell the wastewater treatment plant on Kioreroa Road? 🐷
We've got a plan to make it less smelly: covers and odour treatment systems (bio filters) will be installed around the four stinkiest parts of the plant between now and September 2025. What are those 4 parts? Buckle up.
… View moreCan you smell the wastewater treatment plant on Kioreroa Road? 🐷
We've got a plan to make it less smelly: covers and odour treatment systems (bio filters) will be installed around the four stinkiest parts of the plant between now and September 2025. What are those 4 parts? Buckle up.
💩 1: the inlet works (where the untreated sewage comes in for treating), screenings bin (where the lumps go, including old barbie dolls and false teeth)
😷 2: the sludge thickener tanks (that reduce the water in the sludge prior to disposal)
🟫 3: the sludge holding tanks (exactly what they sound like)
🐌🐌 4. the snail bin. The water treatment plant has four large trickling filters - large round bins filled with granite rock. The wastewater trickles over the rocks and the algae growing on them. The algae take massive amounts of nutrients out of the wastewater and clean it up. It’s a very robust and natural process, accelerated by engineering and technology.
The algae attract small snails (3mm), which just love the environment in the trickling filter – it is wet and full of food. The snails grow there by the billions. Every now and then, a few snails are swept out with the wastewater and are filtered out before the water goes to further cleaning.
Those “few snails” however, add up to 2-3 cubic metres per week. We put them in our snail bin and empty it weekly. However, this is long enough for it to over-power all the other smells in the wastewater treatment plant.
A good night's sleep starts with the right environment, and a stylish headboard can transform your bedroom into a cozy retreat.
In New Zealand, the quest for the perfect headboard blends aesthetics with functionality, offering various options to suit any taste.
This blog will assist you… View moreA good night's sleep starts with the right environment, and a stylish headboard can transform your bedroom into a cozy retreat.
In New Zealand, the quest for the perfect headboard blends aesthetics with functionality, offering various options to suit any taste.
This blog will assist you in enhancing your sleep space: stylish headboard options for queen beds in NZ.
Headboard Options: A Touch of Personality
Selecting a headboard with personality for your queen bed means considering style, material, and colour to reflect your unique taste.
This choice not only impacts the look of your bedroom but also expresses your style.
Whether you're drawn to the classic elegance of a wooden headboard, the sleek appeal of a metal frame, or the cozy comfort of an upholstered design, the right headboard acts as a bedroom centrepiece.
Style Variety. Choose from traditional, contemporary, or avant-garde designs to match your bedroom’s theme.
Material Matters. Wood, metal, fabric, and leather options offer different textures and vibes.
Colour Choices. Select from a broad palette to complement or contrast with your bedroom decor.
Custom Designs. Tailor-made headboards allow for a personalised touch, fitting your aesthetic and functional requirements.
Functional Features. Consider headboards with built-in shelves or lighting to combine style with practicality.
When selecting a headboard, consider the size of your room, the height of your ceiling, and the colour scheme of your space.
A large, bold headboard can make a statement in a spacious room, while a simpler design might be better for a compact space.
Installing a new headboard can be a straightforward DIY project. Most designs easily attach to the bed frame or wall.
Regular maintenance will keep your headboard looking fresh; fabric options may require occasional cleaning, while wood and metal might need dusting or polishing.
Design Trends in Queen Beds
For those seeking headboard options for queen beds in NZ, current trends lean towards statement pieces that act as the bedroom's focal point.
Bold colours, intricate patterns, or extended heights can create a dramatic effect, while simpler designs in neutral tones complement a minimalist décor.
Don't be afraid to mix and match styles and materials.
A rustic wooden headboard can look surprisingly chic against a modern interior, and a vintage metal design can add character to a contemporary room.
The key is to find a balance that speaks to your aesthetic and complements the overall design of your bedroom.
Function Meets Style
Finding a design that offers both functionality and style is essential when choosing a headboard for your queen bed.
A well-chosen headboard can provide support for reading or watching TV in bed while also enhancing the room's décor.
Look for headboards with features that meet your lifestyle needs without compromising aesthetics.
Supportive Structure. Ideal for comfortable reading and lounging in bed.
Aesthetic Appeal. Complements the bedroom's design and atmosphere.
Storage Solutions. Some headboards include built-in storage for convenience.
Sound Insulation. Upholstered options can help to reduce noise.
Versatility. Choose a headboard that can adapt to changing decor styles and needs.
Where to Find the Best Headboard Options
Exploring local furniture stores and online marketplaces can reveal many headboard options.
Custom furniture makers in New Zealand also offer bespoke designs, providing a unique solution that can perfectly match your space and style.
Transforming Your Sleep Space with the Right Headboard
Upgrading your queen bed with a stylish headboard from Beds4U will enhance the aesthetic of your bedroom and promise a comfort upgrade. This ensures that your bedroom is not just a place to sleep but a stylish retreat tailored to your taste.
Visit Beds4U to discover the perfect headboard that complements your style and meets your needs.
With our diverse headboard options, you can transform your sleep space into a luxurious haven.
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