The Highs and the Lows of Sleeping

I have always been by fascinated by relatively lower beds and couches. A mattress kept on the floor or on a low elevation looks sleek and cosy. I happen find even an unkempt bed sensual when it is closer to the floor. A lower sleeping arrangement also happens to require more mobility. That means you will not have to take time out to do your stretches every day. Getting in and out of the bed will do that for you. I was so convinced with the benefits of a low bed that when we decided to redecorate, I was almost sure to get one. So I went around and spoke to a few friends. One of my friends who owned a low bed said she doesn’t feel the need for lingering anymore. This is possibly because sleeping closer to the ground is a more natural way to sleep; she insists both sleep and sex was better.

Since their personal experience was not the criteria for us to make the final call, I decided to Google the matter. Many websites confirmed that sleeping on lower beds was strongly advocated in the ancient Asian civilizations for various health benefits, Sleeping near to floor was said to have positive influence on the mind and was better for flexibility of the body. However, keeping in mind the modern lifestyle, there are also some cons of low beds:

•  Though a low bed makes a smaller bedroom look bigger, let’s admit we also need the under-bed storage space for city living.
•  If you place the bed near a window, you will get enough morning sun on your face, however, the air-circulation will be poorer because the bed will be much below the window level.
•  Though the sex is better, when you are at your later stages of pregnancy, getting in and out of the bed is going to be considerably difficult.
•  A low bed is easy for the kids to get in and out of bed (if you are cosleepers), but dust from the floor (or carpet) will cause frequent allergy and sickness.
• Though it is a comfortable sleeping arrangement, if the mattress is too hard or too soft, you may get up with a backache next morning.

My 6’2” husband (not very interested in the interiors) just wants to own a comfortable bed. The idea of being able to swing his legs out of a tall bed every morning sounds more appealing to him.