Bedroom Furniture Blog UK – Modern Beds, Wardrobes & Bedroom Design Ideas

August 17, 2026

Can You Put a Flip-Down Shoe Cabinet in a Bedroom Instead of a Hallway?

Flip down shoe cabinets are associated with hallways because their shallow 24cm to 30cm depth was designed to solve the narrow corridor problem, but that same slim profile makes them well suited to bedrooms where floor space is already committed to a bed and wardrobe. The critical measurement is not the cabinet depth but the clearance the flap needs as it swings forwards, typically 35cm to 45cm plus standing room. This guide explains how the angled cradle mechanism works and what it means for which shoes actually fit, why chunky trainers and boots are usually a problem, and where in a bedroom the unit works best. It also covers using the top as a dressing surface, keeping an entirely sealed cabinet fresh, matching finishes to existing bedroom furniture, and why wall fixing matters for a tall shallow unit....

August 17, 2026

Can You Put a White Gloss Shoe Cabinet in a Bedroom Instead of a Hallway?

Putting a white gloss shoe cabinet in a bedroom rather than a hallway is often the more practical arrangement, particularly in flats and terraced houses where the entrance is barely a metre wide. This guide explains why the bedroom suits footwear storage, from steadier temperatures that are kinder to leather through to the simple fact that most people choose shoes while dressing. It covers the three positions that work best in a bedroom, the clearances tilting drawers need, and how to keep a gloss finish looking deliberate alongside existing wardrobe and bedside furniture. Ventilation is dealt with in detail, along with sizing for a bedroom wall, anti tip fixings on carpet, soft close hardware and when the hallway should still keep the daily pairs....

August 17, 2026

How Long Is a Bed?

Most UK beds are either 190cm or 200cm long. Singles, small doubles and doubles measure 190cm, or 6ft 3in, while kings and super kings step up to 200cm, or 6ft 6in. Those two figures describe the mattress, not the frame, and a frame adds anywhere between 5cm and 25cm depending on headboard and footboard design. This guide explains why British sizing has only two standard lengths, why tall sleepers in narrow rooms have a genuine problem, and how continental 200cm mattresses at 140cm width can solve it. It covers how much length a sleeper actually needs, how to measure a room including radiators and door swings, which frame styles are most compact when length is tight, and what fits at the foot of the bed....

August 17, 2026

How Big Is a Queen Size Bed?

A queen size bed is approximately 150cm by 200cm, which is 5ft by 6ft 7in and matches the UK king size, covering around 3 square metres of floor before the frame is added. This guide gives the full set of measurements including mattress depth and external frame dimensions, then works out what 75cm of width per sleeper means against a standard single. It also sets out the room width a queen realistically needs, how frame styling can change the footprint by 13cm, the storage capacity available under a lifting base, and how to furnish and dress a bedroom so a large bed does not overwhelm it....

August 17, 2026

How Long Are Double Beds?

Double beds are 190cm long in the UK, which is 6ft 3in, and that length is shared with single and small double sizes. Width is what separates them, and only king and super king mattresses extend to 200cm. This guide explains what the 190cm figure covers, whether it is long enough for taller sleepers, and why the frame length is the measurement that decides if a bed fits. We look at planning the length of a room once a headboard and made bedding are included, buying bedding for a 190cm mattress, and using the space at the foot of the bed for storage without blocking the walkway. There is a section on loft and attic bedrooms, where sloping ceilings and steep staircases make length the deciding factor, along with advice on measuring access before delivery, followed by clear answers to the questions asked most often. Read it before ordering a bed for an upstairs room....

August 17, 2026

What Are the Dimensions for a King Bed?

A king bed in the UK has mattress dimensions of 150cm by 200cm, which is 5ft by 6ft 6in, but the same word means something different abroad: a US king is 193cm by 203cm and a continental king is often 180cm by 200cm. This guide starts with those international differences and why they matter for bedding and frames, then covers what a frame adds to the mattress figure, which can push the external size to 175cm by 215cm. It explains the clearances a king needs in a UK bedroom, how to gain storage back when floor space goes to the bed, the bedding dimensions that match a UK king, and the delivery measurements to check before ordering. We finish by weighing a king against a super king....

August 17, 2026

What Is a Standard Size Single Bed?

A standard size single bed in the UK has a mattress of 90cm by 190cm, equal to 3ft by 6ft 3in, and it is the size almost all single bedding and mattress toppers are made for. This guide places the single within the full UK size range, explains how it differs from cot beds and toddler beds, and sets out the frame dimensions and circulation space a single genuinely needs in a typical third bedroom or box room. It compares fabric, wooden, metal and high gloss frames, looks at drawer, ottoman and cabin bed storage for small rooms, covers mattress depth and slat spacing, and explains why imported single bedding can fit loosely. Clear answers close the article, including whether two singles can be joined into a larger bed....

August 17, 2026

Is King or Queen Bed Bigger?

A king bed is bigger than a queen, but the more important point for UK buyers is that king means two different widths depending on which sizing system a listing uses. This guide sets both systems out side by side, showing that an American queen at 152cm is closest to a UK king at 150cm, while an American king at 193cm is wider than a UK super king. It covers exactly how much width each sleeper gets at every size, why length rather than width is often the more useful gain, the room dimensions each option needs, and the bedding mistakes that come from buying to the frame name rather than the mattress....

August 17, 2026

What Size of a Queen Bed?

A queen bed measures approximately 152cm by 203cm, or 60 inches by 80 inches, under American sizing where the name originates. Queen is not a UK standard size, which is why the question is harder to answer than it looks: British beds run single, small double, double, king and super king. The closest UK equivalent is our king at 150cm by 200cm, only two centimetres narrower. This guide gives the queen dimensions in full, explains what to buy in the UK instead, and sets out how the American, British and European systems compare against one another. We also cover the bedding differences that catch people out, the room planning needed for a bed of this width, frame footprints once side rails are included, base support and slat spacing, and what to do when the frame is the fixed element rather than the mattress. Every measurement below is given in UK retail terms, so the numbers match what you will....

August 17, 2026

What Is the Biggest Bed?

The biggest standard bed size in Britain is the super king at 180cm by 200cm, which is 6ft by 6ft 6in. Larger beds exist, but they move into specialist territory: an emperor is usually 200cm square, a caesar reaches around 240cm wide, and anything beyond that is made to order with bedding to match. In the American system the largest common size is the king at 193cm by 203cm. In this guide we set out each of those sizes clearly, explain what the extra width gives each sleeper, and look at the room dimensions and staircase access a very large bed genuinely needs. We also cover the support a wide mattress requires, why zip and link constructions solve both firmness and access problems, how to dress a bed of this scale so the proportions look right, and when a smaller bed with proper storage is the better decision. Planning the wardrobes and walkways around it is covered too....