Bed for small bedroom: how to choose?

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Choosing your bed for a small bedroom

When trying to furnish a small bedroom, you can quickly find yourself lacking space to organize your belongings and place your furniture. Small spaces indeed require imagination to create a pleasant and well-thought-out room. However, there is a major constraint to consider in a small bedroom: the bed. This potentially cumbersome piece of furniture is nevertheless essential, and it's important not to sacrifice your comfort.

A small bedroom = less storage space

Whether you live in a house or an apartment, it's not uncommon for bedroom size to be sometimes limited. While we often only go there to sleep, it still requires ingenuity to store all your belongings, which can be numerous. Indeed, the main constraint in a small bedroom will be the lack of storage space. Between clothes, shoes, household linens, and other items, it's necessary to be able to organize your belongings and access them without too much difficulty.

While pushing the walls is obviously not an option, there are fortunately other tricks that allow you to gain storage space in a small bedroom. At the heart of all this will of course be the bed, the most important element of your bedroom.

Which bed is best suited for a small bedroom?

First and foremost, it is essential to choose a bed that will have a worthy place in your bedroom. There are several solutions that can be considered to avoid taking up too much space while enjoying comfortable sleeping arrangements for everyday life.

A bed with the right dimensions

First of all, you'll need to choose your bed dimensions. In a small bedroom, a 140x190 cm or 140x200 cm double bed is often recommended. It allows two people to sleep while taking up as little space as possible. If space permits, you might be able to go up to 160x190 cm or 160x200 cm for more comfort during the night. If in doubt, use tape on the floor to better understand what these dimensions will look like in the room, so you're sure not to make a mistake.

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A bed with storage

To gain even more space in a small bedroom, you can choose a bed with built-in storage. Some models have, for example, an under-bed drawer or a headboard with built-in storage. This solution allows you to have not only a bed but also additional and more or less hidden storage spaces. This way, you prioritize the use of clever, two-in-one furniture.

A storage bed

The most ingenious solution for a small bedroom, the storage bed will make a radical difference. You can opt for a 160x200 cm or 140x200 cm storage bed, it's chosen exactly like a classic bed. The difference? The storage bed has a very nice storage space just below its base. The 160x200 storage base or other size indeed has a gas lift system allowing you to lift the mattress and base in one gesture. You then discover a storage space covering the entire area of your 140x200 cm or 160x200cm storage bed as well as a certain depth. The storage bed therefore allows you to store multiple items without losing a single square centimeter of the room, and all this discreetly.

The storage bed by Nateo Concept

At Nateo Concept, we have created the BASTIA 140 storage bed. This wooden storage bed is a made in France model. Also available in 160x200 storage bed version, it comes in three different colors: white, whitewashed oak and natural oak. The wood used to make it is FSC certified, allowing you to choose a more eco-responsible piece of furniture. By choosing this storage bed model, you'll have all the necessary space to store clothes, shoes, bed linen, suitcases, etc.

Tips for saving space in a small bedroom

Beyond using a storage bed, which will be particularly useful for saving space in a small bedroom, there are many other tips you can implement:

  • Exploit angles and under-slope spaces: no space should be wasted even if the room lacks some practicality. There are now many custom solutions that allow you to use every bit of lost space to gain storage for your belongings.
  • Favor the use of folding furniture: such as a sliding desk for example, which will free up space when you're done using it.
  • Use two-in-one furniture: a bedside table chest, a headboard with storage, many pieces of furniture can have dual purposes.
  • Make use of walls: add shelves and hooks to gain vertical storage and thus avoid cluttering the space too much.

Finally, remember that even a small bedroom can be very cozy and pleasant. Create a beautiful decoration that you like to enjoy a space where you'll have no trouble relaxing and resting. Nice wallpaper, curtains, wall frames, a mirror to give an impression of depth are all decorative elements that won't take up any space and will make all the difference.