Love Your Home

Why the living room is the new heart of the home (and how you can make yours special) 3 MIN. READ Historically, the kitchen was the heart of the family home, a place for family and friends to cook, eat, entertain and relax. Recently, however, the living room has slowly but surely become the focal point of most homes. Much as with kitchens and dining rooms of old, we now eat, work and relax in our living rooms. The reason for the room's rising popularity can be attributed to many factors, from changing tastes and lifestyle trends to the state of the housing market. Here, we'll cover how the living room became the heart of the home, and how you can make yours an ideal space for interacting with family and friends. How the living room became the new heart of home life According to a survey , only one in 10 people reported that the kitchen was where they spent the most time. In contrast, four-fifths of respondents reported that they spent the most time in their li

3 Minute Read Did you know you'll spend an average of 33 years in bed over the course of your life? Some of us will spend that time sleeping blissfully while others will toss and turn. The good news is that you can improve the quality of your sleep by investing in the proper mattress. How your mattress influences sleep quality Sleep deprivation can cause sleepiness throughout the day, have a negative impact on your mood and reduce your productivity at work. Not getting enough sleep also increases your risk of developing a wide range of health conditions, including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases . Why do you toss and turn at night? There's a network of fine blood vessels under your skin. During the night, your weight can reduce blood flow in those vessels. Your brain reacts by sending signals that cause you to shift your body weight. Tossing and turning many times throughout the night makes it difficult to enter long periods of deep sleep. A quality