The most important fixture of any kid’s room, obviously, is the bed. There are many types and styles of children’s bed available which are specially designed just for kids. When deciding upon the type of bed to buy you’ll need to consider a few points:
- The dimensions of the room; is space at a premium?
- Whether the bed is for a boy or a girl?
- Does your child have his or her own room or will they be sharing with a sibling?
- Is your child likely to have friends staying over on a regular basis?
- How fast is your child likely to outgrow the bed chosen?
No matter what you decide and whatever your particular needs, with the number of children’s beds to choose from there will be certainly one to suit. Here are a few of the most popular beds for children.
Single Beds
The traditional single bed is the most popular and versatile choice. There are many designs available which are aimed specifically at either boys or girls and you can opt for a standard wooden or metal bedstead or a divan.
The Hamptons Bed is a solid pine children’s bed with traditional slatted head and tail boards. Available in natural pine or painted white. The bed comes complete with a standard size mattress. £299 from GLTC
Metal Framed Beds – The Clarinda Hearts Pink Single Bed has a lightweight tubular frame with heart detailing at the bed head and foot, painted fuchsia pink this is an ideal bed for a young girl. £97.99
The Molly Single Bed is another metal framed bed but painted white and featuring a pretty flower design at the head and foot. £97.99
Each bed requires a standard size mattress which is sold separately – from Tesco Direct
Truckle Beds
An ideal space saving idea, truckle beds or guest beds incorporate a slide-out base with a mattress which are perfect when friend’s stay over.
Guest Beds – this quality solid oak bed with slatted head and tail boards comes complete with an open-coil mattress and the guest bed underneath slides out on castors for easy assembly. Available in natural wood finish or painted white. £595 from John Lewis
Hideaway Beds – The Hanley Hideaway Bed from Marks and Spencer is made from solid hardwood and comes complete with mattresses. This bed is available in a natural wood finish or painted white. £499
The Captain Hideaway Bed is made from solid wood and offers the optimum in space saving design with a hideaway bed and 3 storage drawers in the base. £499 both from M & S
Beds with Storage Incorporated
You can’t have too much storage space in any child’s room and beds with in-built storage are ideal where room is tight. There are plenty of children’s beds available with drawers in the base which are great for storing spare bedding or bulky toys and games.
- Blue Alpha Kid’s bed with storage space in base from Bedworld £169
- Pink Beta Kid’s bed with storage space in base from Bedworld £169
Bunk Beds
Bunk beds are particularly useful where siblings have to share a room or where they have friends staying over. Of course, the great advantage of bunk beds is that they can be dismantled and utilised as two traditional beds when required.
- Marlow Bunk Bed with storage drawers from Great Little Trading
Cabin Beds
Novelty bed, storage and shelving all in one, cabin beds, or mid-sleepers, are a popular bed idea and can be built-in or assembled to stand alone.
Novelty Beds
Themed bedrooms are all the rage at the moment and the theme doesn’t have to be limited to just the décor and accessories. From castles to racing cars the choice of novelty bed designs these days seems to be unlimited.
Teenagers Beds
As your child develops into a young adult then you’ll probably need to change his or her bed to accommodate? Plain beds just won’t cut it any more and there are now beds designed especially for teenagers.
- Chillout beds in charcoal or cerise, single or double starting from £389.95 at mattress online