Are Upholstered Beds Worth It? Pros, Cons and What to Look For
An upholstered bed is worth it if you want a padded headboard to sit against and a frame with no hard edges. The trade-off is care: fabric needs vacuuming and spot cleaning.
How Tall Should a Headboard Be? 24, 54 and 60 Inch Headboards Compared
A 54 inch (137 cm) headboard suits most UK bedrooms. A 60 inch (152 cm) headboard fills the wall in high-ceilinged rooms, and a 24 inch headboard suits sloped ceilings or a bed under a window.
What Is the Best Storage Bed for a Small Bedroom?
For a small bedroom, an ottoman bed usually gives the most storage for the floor it takes up. If the foot of the bed is against a wall, choose a side-lift ottoman or a divan with drawers on the open side.
Platform Top, Solid Top or Sprung Edge: Which Divan Base Do You Need?
A platform top divan has a flat, firm board top with no springs; solid top means the same. A sprung edge divan has springs built into the base for a softer feel.
Slats, Solid Base or Ottoman: Which Bed Base Should You Choose?
Slats give a springier, ventilated base; a solid board base feels firmer and flatter; an ottoman gas-lift base adds storage under the whole bed.
Divan Bed With Drawers: 2 Drawers or 4, and Which Side?
A 2 drawer divan has both drawers on one side, which suits a bed against a wall. A 4 drawer divan has two drawers each side and roughly doubles the storage.
