how can I arrange or fit a double bed in a small size room?

prishaan

Hi, new to this forum. I need your valuable advice to furnished my home. We are going to move to a new house very soon.

Its  a four-bedroom house , but 2 of  rooms size are not very good,they are in size   8' 9'' x 7' 2'' and other one 12' 3'' x 7' 0'' .Do you think is any of the room sizes are suitable for a double bed? Can anyone give me an idea or advice,  how can I arrange or fit a double bed in a small size room?

Any advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. 

thanks in advance

Norman_Castle

Use small double beds. Only you can decide if the area around the bed is acceptable.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

a standard double bed is 4'6 x 6'3, so should fit either room.

prishaan

Norman_Castle said:

Use small double beds. Only you can decide if the area around the bed is acceptable.

thank you so much dear 

prishaan

[Deleted User] said:

Hi,

a standard double bed is 4'6 x 6'3, so should fit either room.

thank you dear  <3

gwynlas

Both rooms will fit a double bed but position will depend on door and window placements.

Ant555

We had a smallish space when updating from a single to a larger bed in one of the bedrooms.

We found that the best use of the space was a 'small double' - I think it may be called a queen size bed or a 4 foot 6 double.  It may not be the cheapest option but we also found that a particular style of ottoman bed worked a treat.

What I mean is that some of the beds have a slatted base that kind of sits 'inside' a frame and the size of the bed can be larger as you have to add on the size of the base to the size of the mattress to get your final dimensions.

Example here - you have to add the size of the base on to the width and the bottom end when measuring if it will fit the space.
https://www.bedstar.co.uk/mw-fusion-4ft-small-double-ottoman-bed.html?sku=BED57658

We went for one where the base for the mattress sits on top of the base (rather than inside it) as the size of the mattress is pretty much the size of the bed + headboard.

Example here - can you see that the top bit of the bed sits on top of the base.
https://www.bedsonlegs.co.uk/products/cavendish-ottoman-bed-with-side-lift


I know this sounds like its a small amount but we were really tight on space and it allowed us to put one in so we could still open wardrobe doors fully - the one that sits inside the base was too long.  You possibly save 10+ cm on the width (2 x 5cm base sides) and 5-8 cm ion the length -  tiny margins but could mean a lot in a small space. 

Sorry for the long winded description but the second option worked for us in a small space and the first option did not.
Hope this helps

prishaan

Ant555 said:

We had a smallish space when updating from a single to a larger bed in one of the bedrooms.

We found that the best use of the space was a 'small double' - I think it may be called a queen size bed or a 4 foot 6 double.  It may not be the cheapest option but we also found that a particular style of ottoman bed worked a treat.

What I mean is that some of the beds have a slatted base that kind of sits 'inside' a frame and the size of the bed can be larger as you have to add on the size of the base to the size of the mattress to get your final dimensions.

Example here - you have to add the size of the base on to the width and the bottom end when measuring if it will fit the space.
https://www.bedstar.co.uk/mw-fusion-4ft-small-double-ottoman-bed.html?sku=BED57658

We went for one where the base for the mattress sits on top of the base (rather than inside it) as the size of the mattress is pretty much the size of the bed + headboard.

Example here - can you see that the top bit of the bed sits on top of the base.
https://www.bedsonlegs.co.uk/products/cavendish-ottoman-bed-with-side-lift


I know this sounds like its a small amount but we were really tight on space and it allowed us to put one in so we could still open wardrobe doors fully - the one that sits inside the base was too long.  You possibly gain 10+ cm on the width (2 x 5cm base sides) and 5-8 cm ion the length - Plus the 2nd option cleared the skirting board where the first option did not, saving another cm or so -  tiny margins but could mean a lot in a small space. 

Sorry for the long winded description but the second option worked for us in a small space and the first option did not.
Hope this helps

Your details were eye-opening! It gives me a new idea to rethink! 

You are a star! that's a relief. Thank you so much!

theoretica

Depending on how you will be using the room you may find underbed storage helps by making you need less other furniture in the room with the bed. Either a lift up ottoman, drawers (if there is room to open them) or a bed with legs and boxes underneath.

Brie

One might also question why doubles are essential.  Obviously easier if the rooms are for couples but if not then why not go for singles.  There's even something called a slim single which takes up even less space - but having slept in one I don't recommend them as one needs to pivot rather than roll over which isn't always successful when solidly asleep.

If you do go for doubles I would suggest you get something that is foldable/bendable to make it easier to actually get into the room as well.  Anything with an internal frame may be impossible to maneuver. 

And there's nothing saying you must have a headboard!

prishaan

theoretica said:

Depending on how you will be using the room you may find underbed storage helps by making you need less other furniture in the room with the bed. Either a lift up ottoman, drawers (if there is room to open them) or a bed with legs and boxes underneath.

It was a great relief talking to all, thank you so much!