A new bed, whether it be for yourself, your children, or guests, can add dramatic, beautiful and comfortable elements you can use as a starting point for the décor of your bedroom. When choosing a new bed, one must take into account many different options. From sizing, styles, and the components necessary to safely ensure the comfort of the sleeper, the process of choosing a new bed can be daunting if you don't have the proper information.
Sizing up your Sleep
When you are selecting the size of a new bed it is important to take into account who you will be sharing your bed with and the particular range/level of nighttime motion that your partner has. If you and your partner are tall and both move frequently throughout the night then you may want to consider a larger bed.
The sizing of the bed is based upon the size of the mattress that will fit into it. Adding four inches to the length of your bed for the headboard and another four inches for the footboard is a safe way to gauge a more accurate measurement of how your new bed will fit into your bedroom. Also, you may want to consider leaving space for18 – 24 inches on either side of the bed for ease of movement. Twin, Twin XL, and Full or Double sized mattresses are primarily intended to sleep one person and have the mattress measurements of 39"W x 75"L (Twin), 39"W x 80"L (Twin XL), and 54"W x 75"L (Full or Double). Queen, King, and California King sizes are designed to sleep more than one and measure 60"W x 80"L (Queen), 76"W x 80"L (Standard or Eastern King), and 72"W x 84"L (California King).
