To choose a TV bed for an Edwardian semi, start with the room’s proportions and features. Edwardian bedrooms usually have generous ceiling heights, wide bay or sash windows, picture rails and often an original fireplace, so a bed with a taller headboard and a tailored upholstered frame tends to look settled. Measure carefully around chimney breasts and alcoves, check that the frame will travel up a narrow staircase and choose a fabric and colour that sit comfortably with period details. The hidden television then lets the architecture take the lead.<\/p>\n
Edwardian semi detached houses, built roughly between the turn of the twentieth century and the First World War, are among the most loved homes in the UK. They offer light, space and character, but their layouts come with quirks that affect furniture choices. Our range of upholstered TV beds UK<\/a> homeowners choose for period properties includes designs that suit these rooms well.<\/p>\n Compared with Victorian houses, Edwardian homes tend to feel lighter and more open. Rooms are often wider, windows larger and ceilings still high, though usually a little lower than in grander Victorian properties. Decorative features are common: cornicing, ceiling roses, picture rails, panelled doors and cast iron fireplaces.<\/p>\n A typical Edwardian semi might have a large main bedroom at the front with a bay window, a second double at the back and a smaller third bedroom over the hallway or above a rear extension. Each room presents a different challenge for a TV bed.<\/p>\n Many Edwardian bedrooms have a chimney breast, sometimes with the original fireplace intact, and alcoves on either side. The chimney breast often sits in the middle of the most obvious wall for the bed. Measure the alcoves and the projection of the breast carefully, because they affect where bedside tables and wardrobes can go.<\/p>\n Bay windows and tall sash windows take up a lot of wall. Note where radiators sit beneath them and whether the bed would block either. A TV bed is longer than a standard frame, so measure from the headboard wall to the nearest obstacle at the foot.<\/p>\n Edwardian staircases can be narrow or turn sharply at a half landing. Check the widths and the turning space before you order. Most TV beds arrive flat packed, but the footboard housing is one of the larger components, so confirm its dimensions in advance.<\/p>\n The best position depends on the room’s layout. A few common options work well.<\/p>\n A hidden television is particularly welcome in period rooms, because a wall mounted screen above a fireplace or on a picture rail wall can look out of place and may involve drilling into old plaster.<\/p>\n You do not need a reproduction bed to suit an Edwardian home. The most successful rooms often mix contemporary furniture with original features, as long as the proportions and materials feel considered.<\/p>\n High ceilings can make a low headboard look lost. A taller headboard, whether panelled, channelled or gently winged, balances the room. If the room has a picture rail, a headboard that finishes comfortably below it looks intentional.<\/p>\n Edwardian design favoured lighter, more graceful lines than Victorian style. A softly curved or scalloped headboard echoes the period without feeling fussy. Straight, tailored panels also work, particularly in a more modern scheme.<\/p>\n Velvet suits period rooms beautifully, adding richness that complements cornicing and fireplaces. Textured weaves and wool blends offer a more relaxed look. Our bedroom furniture UK sale<\/a> collections include pieces that pair well with upholstered frames in these fabrics.<\/p>\n Edwardian interiors were often lighter than Victorian ones, with softer greens, blues and creams. These shades still work well today.<\/p>\n Painting the walls below the picture rail in one colour and above in a lighter tone helps the room feel balanced, and a bed in a coordinating shade ties it together.<\/p>\n Alcoves either side of a chimney breast make natural homes for bedside cabinets or fitted shelving. Measure the alcove width before choosing bedsides, leaving a little space on each side so they do not look squeezed. Our bedside cabinets UK<\/a> range includes compact sizes that suit narrower alcoves.<\/p>\n Wardrobes can be the trickiest piece in a period bedroom. Freestanding wardrobes should be measured against the ceiling height and the picture rail, and against any skirting that might stop them sitting flush to the wall. In larger rooms, a pair of wardrobes either side of a window can look handsome.<\/p>\nUnderstanding the Edwardian bedroom<\/h3>\n
Measure the room and the route<\/h3>\n
Chimney breasts and alcoves<\/h3>\n
Window positions<\/h3>\n
Stairs and landings<\/h3>\n
Where to place the bed<\/h3>\n
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Choosing a style that respects the house<\/h3>\n
Headboard height<\/h3>\n
Shape<\/h3>\n
Upholstery<\/h3>\n
Colours that suit Edwardian rooms<\/h3>\n
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Furniture around the bed<\/h3>\n