How to Choose Wooden Beds for a Barn Conversion

The right wooden bed for a barn conversion is one with enough visual weight to hold its own beneath vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers, in a wood tone that either sits comfortably beside the existing beams or contrasts with them clearly. Barns are generous, characterful and often very tall spaces, and a slight or spindly frame can look lost, while an overly ornate design may compete with the structure. Solid, simply detailed frames in oak, walnut or rustic pine, often in king or super king sizes, tend to suit these rooms best. In this guide we explain how to read the scale of a barn bedroom, how to match or contrast new wood with old oak, and what to consider with stone or flagstone floors, underfloor heating, sloping eaves and galleried bedrooms. We also look at textiles, lighting and storage that help a large barn bedroom feel warm and restful rather than cavernous....