What bed size fits in your bedroom

The furniture industry lacks no imagination when it comes to design. So when it comes to choosing furniture for your house by going in to just one shop, the amount of options you have can be confusing. In this article I will explain to you what you should know before you make a decision!

First of all, you should measure your space both length and width. Take into consideration any doors either from the wardrobes, bathroom or entrance that need to have free space to open. Subtract those from the total size you have measured.

For example, in the following plan the bedroom is 4 m x 4 m but the wardrobe doors are 60 cm each so essentially the real space we have is 4 m x 3.40 m.

Once you have the "real" measurements it becomes easier for the sales assistant or you to make a decision for a bed. The nightstands are usually between 40-60 cm in width. The beds also come in many sizes so if you want a double one the choices you have for the mattress are:

140 x 200 cm - Perfect for a guest room or 1 person. For 2 people it might be too small.

152 or 160 x 200 cm - Most common double bed sizes. Ideal for 2 people.

180 x 200 cm - Great for two people when one or both is tall and wide, or they just like to have their own space!

What you should know however when you see a bed that you like is the actual size not of the mattress but of the furniture itself. There are beds that look like this:

(Naia bed truffle color by tvilum)

And there are beds that look like this:

(Diana bed by IdDesign)

So when you find the bed of your dreams just by having measured your space you know if it fits. In our case for example if we want the bed to be opposite the wardrobe then we can have 2 nightstands 50 cm each, a bed with a mattress 160 x 200 cm (if it's like the one on the first picture then its size is 168 x 208 cm. So in total we need 268 cm in width and 208 in length. 

You can also have a bigger bed just keep in mind that you need to have minimum 50 cm corridor on each side of the bed as well as 60 cm in front of the bed.

Additionally if you want to have a chest of drawers or a dressing table here is what you need to calculate:

For the chest of drawers: Apart from the width, you also need to know its depth. If for example the depth is 50 cm then you need extra 50 cm for when you open the drawers and an additional 40 cm to stand in front of it. So in the above case you could have the chest of drawers on the walls either left or right of the bed. 

For the dressing table you need again its width and depth in case it has any drawers. If however you do not have much space for one then here you will find a solution!