5 Tips For Finding Your Perfect Bed

So you're in the market for a new bed and you've started to scour the shops and the internet for the right one. Your Pinterest boards are awash with pictures of beds and you're starting to feel like your never going to make your mind up. Indeed, finding the perfect bed is a big deal. Let's be honest you spend up to one third of your life in bed so you need to get it right. However, with so many options out there it can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Here at Beds On Legs we've got our brain cells firing to come up with these five tips to make life a little bit easier. You can view all our beds here.

What Space Have You've Got?

You may love the look of a super king size sleigh bed but unless you've got ample floor space this isn't going to be the perfect bed for you. In fact the size of the bedroom can have a massive impact on the style and size of bed that is available to you.

If you have a palatial bedroom then the world is your oyster. However, if you've got limited space you really need to think hard about what will work. You also need to consider what other furniture is in the room.. If you have fitted wardrobes for example you need to allow at least a metre from the end of the bed to the wardrobes. It's no good having plenty of storage if you can't access it!

Furthermore not all double beds are created equal. We say this because a double framed bed can take up a lot more space than a divan style bed. For instance a fabric sleigh bed could be two foot longer than a divan bed. So grab your tape measure and plot where the bed is going to go. The measurements for our beds are available on the website.

What Is The Purpose Of The Bed?

Duh, it's for sleeping on isn't it? Well yes but the purpose of the bed can have a massive impact on the type of bed you need. Indeed the perfect bed for your bedroom might not be the right one for the guest room. Most people prefer to spend less money on a spare bed as it will most likely only be used occasionally. Furthermore, the spare bedroom may be smaller so you may be limited again. You might wanted to consider a smaller bed for the spare room such as a four foot bed. Or if space is really limited then you might want to think about a guest bed.

What Is Your Budget?

Unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees . Therefore the majority of us need to consider what our budget for the perfect bed. Again deciding on the purpose of the bed can have an impact on your budget. Although it is tempting to splurge on a bed frame and compromise on the mattress we would encourage you to proportion a healthy part of your budget on the mattress. After all getting the perfect mattress can have a massive impact on your quality of sleep. We also offer 0% finance which is a great way of spreading the cost over a longer period. You can read about our finance deals here.

What Are Your Storage Needs?

If you're anything like us then you might find yourself a little obsessed with storage. Indeed, a lot of our beds come with some fabulous storage options. You can get divans with drawers. Or if you're feeling particularly storage greedy then you might want to invest in an Ottoman bed such as the one pictured below.

What Is Your Style?

Ok so we know we harp on about getting the right mattress but lets be honest the perfect bed needs to look good too. When considering what style to go for we really can't offer that much advice here. As the saying goes 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. The only thing we can say is that if it makes you go weak at the knees then you know you've found 'the one'. For some more style inspo you can visit our Pinterest page.