Just the right bed

'Member that trespasser Goldilocks? Breaking-and-entering, filching food, then having the audacity to take a nap, only falling asleep after she pawed her way through every bed in the house and found "just the right one."

Well, I HAVE found just the right bed for a 500 square-foot Manhattan apartment, from the functionally reliable folks at West Elm. I'm FINALLY replacing that hideous Ikea bunk bed I bought 6 years ago with a West Elm storage platform bed. Comes in all sizes; twins are priced at $1200, kings $1500. Headboard is optional and extra. Works with a mattress/box spring or mattress solo. 6 big drawers to hide your stash where you crash.

Oh, and don't neglect to buy an alarm system for your cave.
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Loom with a view

Kaoud Oriental Carpets has been an interior design staple for over 50 years. Randy, Fred and Abe Kaoud began as rug cleaners, and now rule the Northeast with the largest and most affordable selection of hand-woven and power-loomed floor drapery.

A focus on the Kaoud Brothers continues my series on superstar Connecticut retailers. Located in Orange and Guilford, Kaoud installed wall-to-wall carpeting in my parent's first home in 1972. Gorgeous and durable, it survived the rearing of three very, um, active children.

In addition to showcasing rugs for every room and budget size, services include appraisals, cleaning (just had mine done, looks showroom-new), design consultation, installation (including custom staircases), restoration, worldwide shipping, in-home rug showings, custom weaving and repair. Kaoud's antique gallery boast collections from the world over, in patterns ranging from traditional Shirvans, Heriz, Kazak, to tribal Kerman, Sarouk and Keshan.

Randy's son and owner, Jim, vows to meet the best price of any legitimate competitor. His contact information follows; let him tell you, even in a downturned economy, why a Kaoud Carpet is a beautiful, smart and lasting investment that only accrues value.

Kaoud Brothers Oriental Rugs
463 Boston Post Road (Exit 41 off I-95)
Orange, CT 06477
203-795-5264
jim@kaoudrug.com
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