I'd like to welcome my newest partner, Wooden-Beds.com,
and thank them for this guest post!
Unfortunately, choosing the perfect bed does not merely mean walking around a showroom and sitting on all the options to find the comfiest. Matching the style of a bed with the rest of your room is also very important and,
as there are so many styles available on the market at the moment, this can be a mammoth task. In most bedrooms, space is a concern too, so although we would all like a big bed, in some rooms it is just impractical as it wouldn't leave any space to walk around it.
Before deciding on a style, it is best if you think about how much walking space you require in your room, or measure your current bed, thinking about how happy you are with the current setup. This should help you come up with the amount of space your optimum bed will need, and will reduce the search time required as your options will be limited.
Once you have your measurements, it is time to select the type of bed you will require. Below you will find a guide to some of the most popular bed styles, with notes on how they work with different rooms.
Four-poster bed
If your room is especially large or has high ceilings, the four-poster bed may be a strong option. If the indulgent Victorian mansion feel is what you are looking for, the mahogany four poster is still probably the most luxurious option around. Modern variations on the other hand have a certain understated cool about them; a matte black frame for instance would work well with neutral colours and minimal furnishings.
Sleigh bed
Sleigh beds are, unsurprisingly, based on the 19th century sleigh. Many feature heavy carving, but plainer versions are available too. Due to their heavy, bulky nature, it is best to use this style of bed only in larger bedrooms as they can cause smaller rooms to feel claustrophobic.
Captain's bed
If storage space is an issue, the captain's bed may be the way to go. With the addition of drawers beneath the mattress for storage, the captain's bed solves a variety of problems in one fell swoop. They are especially popular in children's bedrooms, where toys and books need to be easily stored away.
Bunk beds
Again, primarily for children, bunk beds mean you can fit two children in a single bedroom while only using the floor space required for one bed. As ladders are necessary here to allow access to the top bunk, safety is also a consideration. Therefore for young children, bunk beds aren't recommended.
Thank you again Wooden-Bed.com, and welcome aboard!
-Stacy
