I consider the bedroom as the most private and most intimate part of a home. As the most private place in a home, the bedroom is typically designed in a romantic or intimate way, and oftentimes only a night table and a bed are found inside. Depending on your preferences, your bedroom might have a king or queen-sized bed, dressers, closets, or even a small couch. There are many others, however, who also use bedrooms as their study or small office, complete with a bookcase, desk, chairs, and even a computer. Several bedrooms even have television sets or entertainment centers inside.

Many people often have trouble understanding a lot of bedroom furniture terms, even though they see them often in furniture-related books, magazines and websites. Here’s a short list of the most common bedroom terms and their definitions.

• Armoire – This is a large, often ornate and movable wardrobe, usually having one or two doors.

• Air Bed – An inflatable mattress made out of textile-reinforced plastic or rubber, covered with cushioning and ticking.

• Bunk Bed – A pair of beds stacked one on top of the other.

• Chest – A rectangular structure usually made of wood, with a lid for storage.

• Comforter – A thick, quilted bedding stuffed with either artificial or natural stuffing, basically used as a fluffy blanket for additional warmth.

• Daybed – A bed that is also used as a seating area, usually made out of wood or metal.

• Double Bed – A bed that measures 54″ in width and 75″ in length.

• Down – Feathers that are used for padding or stuffing, usually from duck or geese.

• Duvet Cover – A type of bedding that is used as a blanket. Usually filled with down or feathers.

• Full Bed – A bed that measures 54″ in width and 75″ in length. Also known as a double bed.

• Full Motion – A waterbed that does not have wave reduction systems on it.

• Futon – A thin mattress of tufted cotton batting or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame.

• Headboard – A board or panel that forms the head, as of a bed.

• King-sized Bed – A bed that measures 76″ in width and 80″ in length.

• Liner – A sheet under the waterbed which protects the mattress from punctures and leaks.

• Motion Reduced – A waterbed that uses wave reduction devices to lessen wave motions.

• Motionless – A waterbed that uses wave reduction devices to stop wave motion.

• Olympic Queen Bed – A bed measuring 66″ in width and 80″ in length.

• Pedestal Decking – A flat board that sits on a waterbed pedestal, located below the frame.

• Pillow Top Mattress – A finishing treatment where soft materials are sewn all over the mattress.

• Queen-sized Bed – A bed measuring 60″ in width and 80″ in length.

• Sleigh Bed – A bed that has a high, curved headboard and lower footboard, closely resembling that of a sleigh.

• Sleeper – A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed.

• Twin Bed – One of a matching pair of single beds.