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What Is the Size of a Single Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Is the Size of a Single Bed?

A single bed in the UK measures 90cm wide by 190cm long, with the small single at 75cm by 190cm sharing the same length but 15cm narrower. This guide gives both sets of measurements, explains why single duvets work across both widths while fitted sheets do not, and sets out the room size a single needs against a wall or with access on both sides. It covers frame heights suited to children, fitting two singles into one room and the bunk or trundle alternatives when width runs short, storage that uses height rather than floor, guest room mattress choices, and choosing bedside furniture in proportion....

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What Is the Width of a 3/4 Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Is the Width of a 3/4 Bed?

A 3/4 bed is 120cm wide, sold in the UK as a small double and measuring 120cm by 190cm. This guide explains where that size sits between a single and a double, why so many British second bedrooms need it, and what the 15cm saving over a standard double actually buys you in walkway space. We cover how frame construction adds to the footprint, why footboards and tall headboards work against a narrow room, and how ottoman bases can outperform a squeezed in wardrobe. There is honest guidance on sharing a 120cm mattress, why edge support and pocket springs matter more at this width, and the bedding availability catch to check before ordering, plus ideas for furnishing the space that remains....

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What Dimensions Are a Single Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Dimensions Are a Single Bed?

A UK single bed mattress measures 90cm by 190cm, or 3ft by 6ft 3in, and this guide starts there before covering everything that figure leaves out. It explains the related sizes worth knowing, including the 75cm small single for box rooms, the 120cm small double for adults wanting more room, and long singles at 200cm for taller sleepers. Room planning is covered in detail, with walkway clearances, workable minimum room dimensions, and advice on placement in box rooms and loft conversions with sloping ceilings. Frame options are compared across wooden, upholstered, metal and storage designs, with particular attention to why under bed storage matters so much at this size. Bunk beds, mid sleepers and day beds are assessed as space saving alternatives, alongside notes on duvet and fitted sheet sizes, mattress rotation and furnishing the rest of a small room....

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Can You Put a Mirrored Shoe Cabinet in a Bedroom Instead of a Hallway?
August 17, 2026

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

A mirrored shoe cabinet is not tied to a hallway, and a bedroom often suits it better. This article explains why: lighter traffic means fewer scuffs on the reflective fronts, the mirror is genuinely useful where you dress, and most households keep the bulk of their footwear near the wardrobe anyway. We cover the clearance to leave between the bed and the cabinet, what the mirror should and should not reflect, and how to handle the honest objection of bringing outdoor shoes into a room where you sleep. There is also practical advice on using the unit for accessories and as a low dressing surface, keeping reflective panels clean, and choosing a glass tone that sits comfortably with wooden bedroom furniture....

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What Size Is a Small Double Bed UK?
August 17, 2026

What Size Is a Small Double Bed UK?

A small double bed in the UK measures 120cm by 190cm, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, which is why it is also called a four foot or three quarter bed. Sitting between the 90cm single and the 135cm double, it gives one sleeper a third more width than a single while leaving a narrow room usable, and it will take two people at a squeeze. This guide compares all three sizes in sleeping width per person, explains who the size genuinely suits from teenagers to guest rooms and house shares, and works through room planning at 120cm including frame allowances and the option of turning the bed across the room. We also cover the narrower bedding availability and how a standard double duvet solves part of it, plus the frame and storage types that work best in a tight space....

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How Big Is a Single Bed?
August 17, 2026

How Big Is a Single Bed?

A UK single bed measures 90cm wide by 190cm long, known in the trade as a three foot bed, with a longer 200cm version available for taller sleepers. That 90cm width gives one person considerably more room than either sleeper gets on a shared double, which is why singles remain the sensible choice for children's rooms, guest rooms and British box rooms. This guide sets out the footprint once a frame and headboard are added, the clearance needed on each side, and the smallest room a single will genuinely work in. It also covers bunk bed ceiling height, pairing two singles in a guest room, choosing a mattress for a child or an adult, fitted sheet depth, and using the floor space a smaller bed leaves behind....

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How Big Is a Bed?
August 17, 2026

How Big Is a Bed?

How big a bed is depends on two figures, not one: the mattress size and the frame built around it. This guide lists every UK standard size in both centimetres and feet, from a 90cm single through to a 180cm super king, and points out the pattern worth remembering, that length increases only once across the whole range. It then focuses on the detail that catches most people out, explaining how a slim metal frame and a deeply upholstered one can differ by 30cm in overall width for the same mattress, and how ottoman, drawer and TV bed designs each need their own clearance. There is practical advice on walkway allowances, room sizes for each bed size, measuring a room properly at floor level, and testing a footprint with masking tape before ordering, plus tips for making a bed feel smaller and matching duvet and sheet sizes....

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How Wide Are Bed Sizes?
August 17, 2026

How Wide Are Bed Sizes?

UK bed widths run from 90cm for a single to 180cm for a super king, with a small double at 120cm, a double at 135cm and a king at 150cm in between. Width does almost all the work in deciding what fits a British bedroom, because length only varies between 190cm and 200cm across the entire range. This guide sets out every width in centimetres and feet, then divides each one to show what two sleepers actually get. It explains why frame width always exceeds mattress width, sometimes by 15cm on an upholstered design, and gives the full room width needed for one and two walkways at every size. It also covers how leg height, headboard proportion and bedding tone change perceived width in a small room....

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What Size Small Double Bed?
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....

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What Size Is a Single Bed?
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....

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