Top 3 Tips When Buying a Double Bed

According to sleepcharity.co.uk, the average person spends around a third of their life asleep. Everyone knows the health benefits gained from a good night’s sleep are immeasurable, making choosing the right bed for you an incredibly important decision. 

Here are our top three tips to consider when deciding on which bed is right for you… 

1. Choosing the right bed for you

One of the first questions to ask yourself when purchasing a bed is… who is the bed for and how much space do they need? 

Is the bed for you? You and your partner? Will your little ones be sneaking in in the middle of the night, along with their favourite teddy bear and the family dog? Or is the bed mainly going to be used by the in-laws and occasional family guest? 

If the bed is intended for a guest room rather than your main resting domain, then consider the possibility of a sofa bed to free up the room for other uses until your guest’s arrival. This would give you long term flexibility, for the space to double as a home office, gym, playroom, crafting haven or whatever you so desire. Long gone are the days of unpleasant, rickety, uncomfortable sofa beds. With easy-to-use roll out mechanisms and luxury memory foam mattresses, a sofa bed could be the answer to your flexibility needs whilst still providing your welcomed guests with a comfortable night’s sleep. 

Once you have decided who the bed is for, you can let your creativity flow with visually designing a bed that would best compliment your space and personal interiors taste. 

A bed is undeniably the focal point of any bedroom so… ask yourself next, what statement do I want my bed to make? 

2. Choosing the right bed frame and mattress

Once you have decided on what size of bed you need, that’s when the fun can really begin. Bed style and fabric selection! Do you want to go big, bold and beautiful with deep buttoned, jewel-toned velvets or a sophisticated, simple, elegant style of bed, complimented with textured herringbone neutrals? 

With over 170 fabrics and leather colours to choose from, we offer a wealth of options to consider. Even if none of our in-house fabrics take your fancy, our products are handmade to order right here in the UK, so you are more than welcome to speak with one of our knowledgeable Sales Representatives in regards to using your own material for upholstery (Customers Own Material). The possibilities in design are truly endless. 

Is your bedroom short on space? Is your desire for a King size or Super King size not leaving much space for extra storage?  No problem! 

Divan (pull out drawer) or ottoman (lift up mattress) storage options open up huge storage potential in your bedroom. Extra bedding, blankets, towels or seasonal clothes can easily be stored away until required. These bed storage options cleverly utilise every inch of space to ensure smart functionality in the bedroom without compromising on the beauty of aesthetics and design. 

Deciding on a mattress can be difficult without experiencing the product first, as preferences of comfort are so deeply personal to the individual. Hard or soft? Comfort or firm tension? With a mattress purchase being such an investment piece, we highly recommend investing the time to pop into one of our stores to ensure you choose the mattress that is perfect for your long-term sleep comfort.  Once chosen, you can rest easy knowing all our mattresses come with a 10-year guarantee. 

3. Will my bed fit?

It is all well and good spending time choosing and designing the perfect bed for your needs, but ultimately the main questions is… will it fit? 

Try Interiors Queen Kirstie Allsopp’s trick of laying out newspaper onto your floor to give you an idea of how much space the bed is going to take up in the room. 

So, you have decided the bed will fit in the intended room, but will it fit through the front door? Through your stairwell? The bedroom door? 

We offer a very useful guide available to read, ‘Will my furniture fit’ that you are welcome to read for reference. 

Of if you feel you would prefer the peace of mind of a professional second opinion, we offer the option to have an ‘access check’ report carried out at your property for a fee, prior to placing your order.  

Choosing the bed of your dreams may seem like a daunting process, but our professionally trained, friendly Sales Representatives are on hand to support you through every step of the design and ordering process until you have complete peace of mind and can truly experience a good night’s sleep. 

Sweet dreams 😊