In a bedroom without free wall space, the size of TV bed you need is the largest one that still leaves a comfortable walkway at the foot end and along at least one side once the full frame is in place. For most UK bedrooms that means a double, with a king size reserved for rooms that have generous floor area, and a small double for compact rooms or single sleepers. The key is measuring the external frame, not the mattress, because a TV bed is longer than a standard bed of the same size.<\/p>\n
Many bedrooms simply have no wall where a television would sensibly go. Windows, sloping ceilings, radiators, chimney breasts and wardrobe runs all compete for the same space. A TV bed solves that by keeping the screen inside the footboard. Our range of modern TV beds UK<\/a> includes several mattress sizes, and choosing the right one starts with understanding your floor rather than your walls.<\/p>\n In a typical bedroom, a television sits on a stand or bracket opposite the bed. When there is no usable wall opposite, that option disappears. The screen has to come from somewhere else, and the foot of the bed is the natural place.<\/p>\n That has a knock on effect on size. Because the TV lives in the footboard, the bed itself becomes the entertainment unit. You gain floor space by not needing a separate stand, but the frame itself is longer. It is a trade worth making in most rooms, as long as you measure for it.<\/p>\n Standard UK mattress sizes give you the base measurements to work from:<\/p>\n A TV bed frame adds width on each side through the upholstered rails, and length at both ends through the headboard and the footboard housing. The exact additions vary from design to design, so the external dimensions in the product details are the figures that matter. The same applies to everything else you plan to place around the bed, so check the measurements of any pieces from our bedroom furniture UK sale<\/a> range alongside the frame.<\/p>\n Measure the length and width of the room at floor level. Then subtract anything that permanently takes up floor area, such as a chimney breast, fitted wardrobes or a radiator that projects into the room.<\/p>\n Without a TV wall, the headboard wall becomes your main decision. It should be solid, ideally free of radiators, and away from the door swing. Under a window is possible if the headboard is low enough not to block light or the handles.<\/p>\n Leave space to walk past the foot end and along at least one side. Around 60 to 70cm is a commonly suggested comfortable walkway, though in a compact room you might accept a little less on one side if the other side is generous.<\/p>\n The screen rises vertically from the footboard, so check there is nothing directly above the foot end, such as a low sloping ceiling or a shelf, that would get in the way. In loft bedrooms this matters more than floor area.<\/p>\n Use masking tape to mark the external footprint of the bed on the floor. Walk around it, open the door, open drawers and wardrobe doors. This is the most reliable test you can do, and it costs nothing.<\/p>\n Suited to box rooms, compact guest rooms and single sleepers who want a little more space than a single bed offers. A small double TV bed leaves more floor around it, which matters in a room where there is no wall for storage either.<\/p>\n The most common choice for couples in average sized UK bedrooms. It offers enough width for two people while still leaving room for bedside tables and a walkway in most modern homes.<\/p>\n Worth considering if your room has a generous floor area or if you are replacing an existing king size bed. The extra width and length are noticeable, so measure carefully. In a room with sloping ceilings, check that you can stand upright at the side you get into bed.<\/p>\n Suited to large master bedrooms only. If the room has no free walls, windows or slopes probably take up much of the perimeter, so a super king may make access difficult.<\/p>\n Once the bed is in place, storage becomes the next challenge. Without a long wall for a run of furniture, look for pieces that work in alcoves, beneath windows or in corners.<\/p>\n Sliding doors are a practical answer where a hinged wardrobe would clash with the bed. Our sliding wardrobes UK<\/a> need no swing space, which can free up valuable centimetres at the side of the bed. A tall, narrow chest is another useful option, as it stores a lot while taking up little floor. Browse our modern chests of drawers UK<\/a> for slimmer designs, and read our advice on fitting a chest of drawers in a small UK room<\/a> before you commit.<\/p>\nWhy wall space changes the decision<\/h3>\n
UK mattress sizes as a starting point<\/h3>\n
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Working out what your room can take<\/h3>\n
Step one: measure the clear floor<\/h3>\n
Step two: decide where the headboard goes<\/h3>\n
Step three: allow walkways<\/h3>\n
Step four: allow for the TV lift<\/h3>\n
Step five: mark it out<\/h3>\n
Which size suits which room<\/h3>\n
Small double<\/h3>\n
Double<\/h3>\n
King size<\/h3>\n
Super king<\/h3>\n
Making the most of a room with no free walls<\/h3>\n