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

August 17, 2026

What’s a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed has a mattress measuring 150cm wide by 200cm long, sitting between a double and a super king, and it is the smallest UK size to reach the 200cm length. This guide places king within the full UK size ladder and explains why the length change matters for taller sleepers, then clears up the confusion between UK, American and European king dimensions that leads to ill fitting bedding. We cover the room space a king genuinely needs, frame options from upholstered and wooden through to gloss and metal, and why pocket sprung construction suits a shared bed at this width. There is also guidance on king bedding sizes, storage bases that use the space beneath, and when a double remains the better decision....

August 17, 2026

Can You Put a Shoe Rack in a Bedroom Instead of a Hallway?

Moving footwear storage out of a cramped entrance and into a bedroom is often the more practical arrangement in a British home, where hallway walls are broken up by doors, radiators and stairs. This guide explains where bedroom shoe storage works best, from the wardrobe base to the alcove beside a chimney breast, and how to handle the hygiene question by splitting outdoor and indoor pairs. We compare open racks with closed cabinets, cover the depth and height figures that matter in a smaller room, and look at under bed options for seasonal footwear. There is guidance on keeping the rack looking like part of the room rather than a utility addition, plus a short FAQ on hygiene, positioning and storing boots....

August 17, 2026

What Size Small Double Bed?

A small double bed measures 120cm wide by 190cm long, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, sitting between a single at 90cm and a standard double at 135cm. Because it shares the same 190cm length as both, it gains 30cm of sleeping width over a single without extending any further into the room, which makes it genuinely useful in British box rooms and loft conversions. This guide covers who a small double suits and who is better served by a standard double, the room dimensions and drawer clearance to plan for, and realistic frame footprints once headboards and footboards are counted. We also look at small double bedding sizes and a practical workaround for limited ranges, under bed storage capacity, frame styles for small rooms and mattress support....

August 17, 2026

How Long Is a Standard Double Bed?

A standard UK double bed is 190cm long, which is 6ft 3in or 75 inches, and length is the dimension people check least and regret most. This guide explains who 190cm actually suits, why sleepers above 185cm tall are better served by a 200cm king than a wider double, and how European frames expecting a 200cm mattress cause problems with British bedding. We cover external frame lengths from slim headboards to deep upholstered designs, how much clearance to leave at the foot for walkways and blanket boxes, and the doorway, stair turn and loft ceiling checks to make before ordering. There is also practical advice on footboards, rolled mattresses for difficult access, and when stepping up to a king is the simpler answer....

August 17, 2026

What Size Is a Single Bed?

A single bed is 90cm wide by 190cm long, which is 3ft by 6ft 3in, and it shares its length with small doubles and standard doubles. Only king and super king sizes move up to 200cm. This guide gives the full measurements, including small single sizes at 75cm and 80cm wide, and explains where singles work best, from children's rooms and box rooms to guest bedrooms that also serve as a study. We look at realistic room sizes and layouts, including placing a bed lengthways against a wall to free the centre of the floor, and at what to check on a single frame before buying. There is guidance on mattress tension for growing children, bedding sizes, and furnishing around a single bed with narrow bedside storage, plus a section on making the same bed work as needs change over the years, followed by short answers to common questions. Read it before choosing a frame or mattress....

August 17, 2026

What Are the Measurements of a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed measures 150cm by 200cm, or 5ft by 6ft 6in, but that is the mattress figure rather than the space the bed occupies. This guide separates the two measurements that matter: the mattress size you buy bedding to, and the external frame size you plan the room around, which can run to 175cm wide and 215cm long once a padded headboard and side rails are included. It covers the clearances to leave for wardrobe doors and ottoman lifts, the room size a king genuinely needs, king duvet and fitted sheet measurements including pocket depth, and how frame height and mattress depth combine into the finished height of the bed. We also explain the delivery route check that prevents most problems on the day....

August 17, 2026

How Long Is a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed is 200cm long, which is 6ft 6in, and the frame around that mattress usually measures 205cm to 215cm from the back of the headboard to the front of the footboard. This guide explains why length is the figure that matters most at king size, since every UK size up to a standard double is only 190cm long and king is the first step that adds length rather than just width. It covers how much floor length to allow at the foot of the bed, measuring walls at both floor and headboard height in older homes, planning a king bed under a sloping loft ceiling, how mattress depth changes the way the bed reads in a room, and the bedding sizes that suit a 200cm mattress....

August 17, 2026

What Is the Smallest Double Bed Size?

The smallest double bed in the UK is the small double at 120cm wide by 190cm long, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, sitting between a standard single and a full double. This guide explains where the 15cm saving over a 135cm double genuinely matters, from narrow box rooms and loft conversions to teenage bedrooms, and sets out what 60cm of width per sleeper actually means in practice. It also compares small double against single and double dimensions, covers the room width needed once frames and wardrobe door swings are accounted for, and flags the limited availability of small double fitted sheets before you buy....

August 17, 2026

Where to Shop for Beds?

Beds can be bought from online specialists, showrooms, department stores, independent bed shops or second hand marketplaces, and the right choice depends on whether you are buying a frame or a mattress. This guide weighs up each route, explaining why frames are straightforward to buy online given accurate specifications while mattress firmness benefits from being tested in person. We cover what to establish before shopping anywhere: your size, your full access route from front door to bedroom, whether you need storage, and which frame material and mattress type suit the room. There is also practical guidance on buying frame and mattress together or separately, base compatibility for foam mattresses, what different delivery levels actually include, assembly timings and arranging disposal of the old bed....

August 17, 2026

How Big Super King Size Bed?

A super king size bed measures 180cm by 200cm, or 6ft by 6ft 6in, making it the largest size in general UK use. It is 30cm wider than a king, which gives each sleeper 90cm, the same width as a standard single each. This guide puts those numbers into context against the full UK range, then works through what the size means in practice: how much a slim or upholstered frame adds to the footprint, the room dimensions needed for sensible walkways, and why the delivery route through doorways and stairs needs checking first. We also cover the extra centre support a wide frame requires, super king bedding sizes, pillow arrangements that span 180cm properly, and how to scale bedside furniture, storage and lighting around a large bed....