Which bed to choose in a small bedroom?
Before even thinking about its location, it is recommended to choose your bed carefully. And in order not to miss it, it is essential to remember that sleeping well is essential for good health! If it is tempting to opt for the most compact model possible, it is therefore sometimes preferable to bet on a more generous model, even if it means losing a little space in the room.
The single bed is a safe bet in a child’s or teenager’s room. It is generally placed in the corner, in order to be able to arrange a dressing room or an office in the opposite corner.
To combine space saving and spacious sleeping, we rely on a bench that can be deployed to transform into a 140 or 160 x 190 cm bed, depending on the space available. If you are a two-person sleeper, however, this option should only be temporary, since this type of sleeping arrangement is only accessible from one side.
If you sleep two, the ideal is to have a bed of at least 160 x 200, and it is a question of being able to access each side of the bed. The most common location is therefore against the wall facing the door, in the middle of the room. This option frees up some space on the wall opposite the headboard, to install a chest of drawers or a small dressing room.
And when it comes to arranging a small room for two children? Corner bunk beds have long been considered the only option. Depending on the configuration of the room, however, you can use the corner differently, by combining two beds.
How to choose the location of the bed in a small bedroom?
In addition to the number of people occupying the room, it is essential to take into account the particularities of the room. Because in a small bedroom, it is common to have to deal with elements such as a closet, a window or an under-slope.
The location that seems most obvious is of course against the wall facing the bedroom door, as this allows access to both sides of the bed and to the window, in order to open and close it. . However, in a small bedroom, this location rarely allows additional furniture. We therefore think of accessorizing the bed, in order to optimize the space.
Depending on the configuration of the room, it may be wise to position the bed facing the window (or the French window). Facing the window, the gaze can thus escape, which provides a pleasant feeling of space, even if the room is of modest dimensions. Before adopting this location, however, it is essential to be practical, and to make sure that no outdoor lighting is likely to disturb you.
If you have the bed facing the window, consider the mirror above the headboard: a timeless classic, very effective for enlarging a small bedroom and boosting the brightness.
Install the bed in front of the window? For a long time, there was no question of it. Moreover, it is contrary to the principles of Feng Shui. Obviously, this arrangement should be avoided if it makes you feel nervous or even anxious. But if you feel perfectly at ease, why deprive yourself of it?
In addition to benefiting from pleasant natural light to chill in bed during your sleepy mornings, placing the bed under the window allows you to have a space on which to lay out your reading materials and small items: practical, when it is impossible to fit an authentic headboard or shelves.
The window can also take on the role of a bedside when it is on the side wall. At the head of the bed or on the side, think of keeping a space between the bed and the window, in order to be able to install curtains, essential for your intimacy when you have a vis-à-vis.
In a small bedroom located in the attic, the most judicious location for the bed is often the under-slope space.
Installing the bed under the slope can be worrying, in the absence of a window. In order not to feel confined, it is indeed important to take care of the decor and, more specifically, the lighting. The ideal is to have functional luminaires, combined with lighting intended to create a relaxing and intimate atmosphere.
When a small bedroom is located in the attic, it is sometimes necessary to deal with the frame. You can turn this to your advantage by installing the bed behind the beams. On the one hand, this frees up space to circulate and on the other hand, this configuration creates a very cozy effect.
If, on the contrary, you have a generous ceiling height, the best location for your bed may well be high up. Practical in a studio or in a student room, the loft bed can lack charm! You can opt for the platform bed, a trendy and much cozier alternative, which allows you to fit in a retractable desk, storage boxes, or even an authentic dressing room.