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Wooden Beds: Sizes, Styles and Finishes Explained
September 17, 2026

Wooden Beds: Sizes, Styles and Finishes Explained

Choosing a wooden bed involves three linked decisions: size, style and finish, and taking them in that order avoids most of the common mistakes. This guide lists every UK bed size in centimetres and explains why the external frame measurement matters more than the mattress size when planning a room. It compares oak, pine, ash, walnut and acacia for hardness, grain and how each ages, then works through the main styles from low platform frames to sleigh and four poster designs, noting which suit smaller rooms. The finishes section explains the practical difference between oiled, waxed, lacquered, painted and veneered surfaces, including which can be repaired and which cannot. There is guidance on slat spacing for foam and pocket sprung mattresses, on matching timber tones across a room without over coordinating, and on the assembly and maintenance that keeps a frame silent....

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Velvet Bed Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?
September 17, 2026

Velvet Bed Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?

Most bed fitting problems start with the same mistake: planning from the mattress size rather than the external frame dimensions. Velvet and other upholstered beds carry their padding outside the internal structure, so a double frame can easily measure as wide as a king size mattress. This guide sets out the standard UK mattress sizes, explains how much bulk an upholstered frame typically adds on every side, and gives the clearance figures that make a bedroom comfortable to move around rather than merely possible. We also cover headboard height against windows and radiators, how mattress depth changes the proportions, the access checks for doorways and staircases, and a simple masking tape test worth doing before you order....

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Can You Put a Sleigh Bed in a Small Room? Yes, Here’s How
September 17, 2026

Can You Put a Sleigh Bed in a Small Room? Yes, Here’s How

Yes, a sleigh bed can work in a small room, but only if you plan around the frame rather than the mattress. The curved head and foot sections typically add 15cm to 25cm of length, which means a double sleigh frame can occupy the same floor area as a king size platform bed. This guide explains how to measure properly, the clearances a bedroom genuinely needs to function, and which slimmer sleigh profiles suit tight spaces: shallow scrolls, low footboards, slim rails and lighter finishes. It also covers correct positioning, reducing everything else in the room, using light and reflection to push the walls back, storage options beneath the frame, and the situations where a different shape simply makes more sense....

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What Size Bed Suits a Small Bedroom?
September 17, 2026

What Size Bed Suits a Small Bedroom?

Choosing a bed for a small bedroom is less about the largest size that technically fits and more about what remains once the bed is in place. In most compact British bedrooms a small double at 120cm is the practical ceiling, while genuinely narrow rooms are better served by a single, and a standard double only earns its place when the walkways still work. This guide sets out every standard UK mattress size, the clearance figures that make a room usable day to day, and the situations where a double can succeed in a tight space. It also looks at how frame choices change the real footprint, why skipping a footboard and choosing slim side rails matters, when a divan base beats a legged frame, and how storage under the mattress can make a smaller bed the better overall decision for the room. Four bed positions are compared, along with the different calculation that applies in a child's bedroom....

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What Size Bed Suits an Attic Bedroom?
September 17, 2026

What Size Bed Suits an Attic Bedroom?

Attic bedrooms are limited by ceiling height at the pillow line rather than by floor area, and that single fact shapes every sizing decision. This guide explains how to measure sitting clearance properly, where the usable edge of a loft bedroom really falls, and how singles, small doubles, standard doubles and king size frames behave once a roof slope enters the equation. It looks at the three workable bed positions in most conversions, why dormer windows are better faced than slept beneath, and how loft staircases divide a room into zones that should be used differently. Frame and headboard height are covered in detail, since lowering the mattress often does more than changing size, alongside mattress access, turning space and delivery of rolled mattresses up narrow stairs. Eaves storage, ventilation, colour on sloping surfaces and a simple masking tape planning method complete the picture, followed by common questions....

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Super King Bed vs Small Double Bed: Key Differences Explained
September 17, 2026

Super King Bed vs Small Double Bed: Key Differences Explained

A super king measures 180cm by 200cm and a small double measures 120cm by 190cm, a difference of 60cm in width that changes everything from sleeping comfort to the furniture a room can hold. This comparison sets out the exact UK dimensions, the sleeping width each person gets when a bed is shared, and the minimum room sizes needed for comfortable access on one or both sides. It covers who each size genuinely suits, the availability and ongoing cost of bedding in both sizes, and the practical issues of moving a super king mattress through a British staircase. There is guidance on storage trade offs, including ottoman bases and tall wardrobes, plus advice on how each size changes the feel of a room, what furniture each leaves space for, how headboard height alters the balance, and a short FAQ covering the practical questions buyers ask us most often when choosing between the two sizes....

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How to Fit a Bed Into a Spare Room Without Crowding It
September 17, 2026

How to Fit a Bed Into a Spare Room Without Crowding It

A crowded spare room is rarely a problem of square metres. It is usually a problem of order: the bed gets chosen first and the walkways are squeezed around whatever is left. This article reverses that approach, starting with the circulation space a room genuinely needs and working backwards to the largest bed that will sit comfortably within it. It covers typical UK third bedroom dimensions and what fits in each, when pushing a bed into a corner is the smarter choice, and how visual weight makes two identically sized beds feel entirely different. There is practical advice on under bed storage, scaling bedside furniture down, using mirrors and wall lighting to free surfaces, and marking the footprint out in masking tape before ordering. Dual purpose layouts with sofa beds are covered too, along with answers to common guest room sizing questions. Colour, curtains and door swing are covered too....

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Small Double Bed Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?
September 17, 2026

Small Double Bed Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?

A small double bed measures 120cm by 190cm, which is 4ft by 6ft 3in, sitting neatly between a single and a standard double. That 15cm saving in width is often the difference between a bedroom that flows and one that feels blocked, which is why small doubles work so well in box rooms, loft conversions and older terraced houses. This guide sets out the exact measurements, explains the clearance you need around the frame for doors, drawers and walking routes, and shows a simple masking tape method for testing the footprint before you order. It also covers which frame styles suit tight rooms, how to plan bedside and wardrobe storage around a narrower bed, what to look for in a 120cm mattress, and when sizing up to a standard double or king is the more sensible decision for your room. By the end you can decide with confidence, using numbers taken from your own bedroom walls....

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How Big Is a Bed with Drawers? Standard UK Sizes Explained
September 17, 2026

How Big Is a Bed with Drawers? Standard UK Sizes Explained

A bed with drawers uses the same mattress dimensions as any other UK bed, but the frame around it is wider, longer and taller, and the drawers themselves need clear floor space to open. This guide sets out every standard UK mattress size in centimetres and feet, explains how much a storage frame typically adds to the overall footprint, and compares side opening drawers, end opening drawers and ottoman lift bases. You will also find realistic storage capacities, a simple four step method for measuring your room before ordering, and guidance on which format suits box rooms, second bedrooms and larger main bedrooms. Practical details such as runner quality, slat support and carpet clearance are covered too, along with a short FAQ answering the questions we hear most often from customers choosing a storage bed for a compact British home....

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Low Bed Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?
September 17, 2026

Low Bed Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?

A low bed will fit your room when you plan around the external frame measurements rather than the mattress size, and leave sensible walking space on every side you use. This guide explains standard UK mattress dimensions, how much surround a low frame typically adds, and the clearance figures that keep a bedroom comfortable in daily use. It covers ceiling height under sloping roofs, why mattress depth changes the proportions of a low frame, and how to drop bedside cabinets, rugs and wall art so everything relates to the lower line. There is a five minute measuring method using floor tape, room by room sizing guidance from single to super king, and the three measuring mistakes that cause the most problems after delivery. You will also find clearance figures for wardrobe doors and drawer fronts, written throughout for real UK bedrooms where every centimetre counts....

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