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How to Pair Bunk Beds with Bedding Sets
October 12, 2026

How to Pair Bunk Beds with Bedding Sets

Bedding is the quickest and most flexible way to change how a bunk bed looks, yet dressing two stacked beds is quite different from styling a double. This guide explains how to approach it with confidence. We start with three clear options: matching both bunks, coordinating two different sets through a shared colour or pattern, or contrasting them with care. Then we look at how frame colour shapes your choices, with ideas for white, natural wood, grey and black frames. You will find practical advice on getting sizes right, why mattress depth matters for guard rails and how to treat the warmer, harder to reach top bunk differently from the bottom one. We compare popular fabrics such as percale, brushed cotton, linen and polycotton, discuss pattern scale in a small room and show how throws, cushions and storage can tie the whole look together as children grow and their tastes change....

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Interior Designer Tips for Styling King Size Beds
October 8, 2026

Interior Designer Tips for Styling King Size Beds

Interior designers approach a king size bed in layers, building from the frame outwards until the bed feels generous, inviting and settled in its room. This guide shares the techniques they rely on and shows how to apply them in a real UK bedroom. We begin with position, explaining why the bed should usually face the door and sit centred on its wall. We then build the bedding step by step, from the base sheets and an oversized duvet to a folded throw and a graduated arrangement of pillows and cushions. You will find advice on limiting the colour palette, using texture rather than pattern, and choosing bedside furniture with the right height and visual weight. We also cover layered lighting, low hanging pendants, rug sizes, art and mirrors above the headboard, and pieces for the foot of the bed. Finally, we explain why designers always edit before they finish....

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How Do You Style a Guest Sofa Bed? 9 Easy Ideas
September 22, 2026

How Do You Style a Guest Sofa Bed? 9 Easy Ideas

Styling a guest sofa bed well is less about decoration and more about provision, and these nine ideas work through both. The starting point is a neutral upholstery base that looks right on ordinary evenings, then proper bedding layered in three pieces with a fitted sheet sized to the folding mattress rather than a flat sheet that slides off overnight. From there the guide covers separating scatter cushions from sleeping pillows, adding a narrow bedside surface that stays in place when the bed is open, and lighting the space so a guest can switch off while lying down. It also explains why bedding storage belongs within a metre of the sofa, how a mirror and a clear patch of floor for a suitcase change the feel of a stay, and what to do when the mattress itself is too thin. A short preparation routine to follow the day before a guest arrives closes the piece....

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Blanket Box Dimensions & Capacity UK: Reference Data for 100 Models
September 14, 2026

Blanket Box Dimensions & Capacity UK: Reference Data for 100 Models

Furniture in Fashion reports that blanket box capacity is determined by internal dimensions rather than the external measurements quoted on labels, and that the gap between the two is widest on upholstered boxes where padding intrudes on every face. We did not measure one hundred models under test conditions and publish no sampled dataset here. Instead the report supplies the framework that makes any box comparable: capacity in litres calculated from internal length, width and height, standard UK bedding sizes from a 135cm by 200cm single duvet to a 260cm by 220cm super king, and the finding that tog rating rather than duvet size governs packed volume, since high tog natural fill resists compression. Placement is shown to set the size band, with width limited by the bed frame at the foot of a bed, depth limited to around 45cm on a landing, and seat height of 43cm to 48cm where the box doubles as seating....

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What’s a King Size Bed?
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....

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What Is Bed Topper?
August 17, 2026

What Is Bed Topper?

A bed topper, more usually called a mattress topper, is a removable layer placed on top of a mattress to change how it feels, typically between 2cm and 10cm thick and secured with elasticated corner straps beneath the fitted sheet. This article defines it clearly, separates it from a mattress protector, and sets out what a topper genuinely achieves: softening a mattress that arrived too firm, easing pressure on hips and shoulders, and adding warmth or a cooling effect. It is equally clear about the limits, explaining why a topper cannot correct a sagging mattress or make a soft one meaningfully firmer. Each material is covered in turn, from memory foam and latex through to wool, microfibre and down, with guidance on choosing thickness, checking fitted sheet depth, fitting and rotating, washing by type, and deciding between a topper and a new mattress....

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What Size Throw for King Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Size Throw for King Bed?

For a UK king bed at 150cm by 200cm, a throw of around 200cm by 220cm is the most useful size, spanning the full mattress width with enough left to hang down both sides. This guide explains why king beds need proportionally more fabric than doubles, including how mattress depth and padded frame surrounds absorb width before any visible drape begins. We cover three ways to dress a king bed, how wool, cotton, linen, knits and faux fur behave differently across a large surface, and two reliable approaches to colour on the biggest object in the room. It also covers layering with pillows and cushions, positioning the throw so it reads properly from the side, and washing a large throw without stretching it. We also explain how to work backwards from the drop you want on each side, why heavier weaves hang better on wide beds, and when two coordinating throws work better than one very large piece....

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What the Size of King Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

What the Size of King Size Bed?

A king size bed in the UK measures 150cm wide by 200cm long, which is 5ft by 6ft 6in, and that figure refers to the mattress rather than the frame. This guide places the king within the full range of UK bed sizes, showing exactly how it compares with a double at 135cm and a superking at 180cm, and explaining why the extra 10cm of length often matters more than the extra width. It also clears up the difference between a UK king and an American king, which causes most of the confusion around bedding. We cover the room size a king realistically needs, mattress construction and depth at this width, duvet, sheet and pillow sizing, delivery access, and how to furnish around a bed this size....

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What Size Throw for a Double Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Size Throw for a Double Bed?

For a 135cm by 190cm double bed, a throw of around 150cm by 200cm is the most useful size, covering the full mattress width with a little overhang and enough length to fold at the foot or pull up over the shoulders. If you want the throw to hang properly down both sides, sizes closer to 200cm by 220cm work better. This guide explains why throw sizing varies so much between brands, the three most common ways to use a throw on a bed, and how wool, cotton, linen, knits and faux fur behave differently in use. We also cover sizing for small bedrooms, layering with cushions and bedding, and how to wash and store a throw so it keeps its shape. There is also guidance on how bed height changes the width you need, why keeping two throws for seasonal swaps is easier than it sounds, and where the extra money goes when comparing two throws of identical size....

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What Is a Queen Size Bed Size?
August 16, 2026

What Is a Queen Size Bed Size?

A queen size bed measures around 152cm by 203cm, an American and Australian standard that does not form part of official UK sizing. The closest British equivalent is the king size bed at 150cm by 200cm, which sits within a few centimetres of a queen and explains why the two names are so often mixed up. This guide gives the exact queen measurements, compares them against UK single, double, king and super king sizes, and explains where the small difference genuinely matters: fitted sheets, duvets and mattress protectors. It also covers the floor space a bed of this size needs, suitable frame materials and storage bases, and how to scale bedside cabinets and mirrors to suit the footprint....

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