Choosing the atmosphere in the bedroom, each person tries to find a middle ground between beauty, ergonomics and the convenience of arranging furniture. Well, if the room is quite large - everything fits in it without problems, but if it's quite small, as in the "Khrushchev" and "brezhnevka"? Families with young children have even more difficult choices: in addition to furniture for adult family members, children's furniture should also be placed there: a bed, a chest of drawers, a table with a chair and numerous toys.
How to choose a double bed, which, in size, would be suitable for a good rest, and not be too big? You will learn about this and not only by reading this article.
Basic principles for choosing a double bed
When choosing a bed, you should pay attention to the following criteria:
- growth of sleeping;
- complexion;
- sleep habits;
- sizes used for sleeping pillows.
How to choose the width of a double bed?
When choosing a bed, first of all, take care of the sufficient width of the berth. With length the issue is easier to solve. But if you will be cramped on the bed, you can’t breathe freely and lie only with a tight hug so as not to fall off it, then the dream will be superficial, and a night's rest will not bring the desired freshness and vigor. To understand all the inconveniences of such a dream, remember the hot summer nights when you want to take off all that is superfluous, and an additional source of heat, even in the form of the hot hands of a loved one, is annoying.
Decide how wide the double bed will be.
The dimensions "standard" suggest a width of a berth of 160 cm. Currently it is the most popular and most often acquired type of bed. Each of the spouses is located on such a bed, absolutely not constraining the other in movements and preparation for bed. You can calmly lie down, read before bedtime, perform several physical, breathing exercises or several body-oriented practices - there is enough space for this. Using a mattress with independent springs, you are guaranteed not to disturb the sweet dream of your other half.
In the case of a slender, fragile, asthenic physique of spouses who are accustomed to sleeping directly on their backs, stretched out by a string, there will be much less space, so the standard size of a double bed is 140 cm wide, which, in fact, starts the size range of width, for such couples optimal.
If your dimensions are far from slender, then you should think about a wider bed. The size of the double bed in this case will approach 180 or 200 cm. The habit of spreading legs and arms in a dream, like a baby, will be quietly realized if there is a wide bed. A bed of this width is suitable not only for large people, but also for young families with small children. They love to get closer to their parents so that they are not afraid and lonely in their crib. Some of the kids are warming in this way, someone, due to age or circumstances, really needs a mother, but most children want to talk with their parents and listen to a bedtime story. A large double bed allows you to realize all the possible wishes of the children and their parents.
By the way, adults and without children can have a great time on such a wide bed. There are people in the world who, due to various circumstances, feel uncomfortable, uncomfortable in the open. Subconsciously, they tend to cling to the wall or spouse so as not to feel like a small and defenseless person. In this case, the canopy or several pillows located around the perimeter of the bed or along the edge of the headboard will help to overcome the discomfort.
There is another aspect that determines the size of a double bed. Strange as it may seem, people decrease in height with age, but at the same time subconsciously increase the space they occupy. Immediately make a reservation that this does not apply to everyone, but this fact does occur. It is about laying hands behind the head, sweeping gestures not only in the stage of active wakefulness, but also in a dream. This circumstance should also be taken into account. It is important that there is a comfortable double bed. The dimensions of the “standard” here may not fit, because the hand will hang from the edge, numb and cause discomfort.
Please note the following fact: the difference in bed size has a step of five centimeters. This circumstance is important to consider when selecting a bed in a room, especially if its area is not large enough, and the situation additionally constrains the remaining space.
We select the length of the bed
- With medium and low stature, the standard size of a double bed is suitable, the length of which is 2.0 meters. In addition to it, manufacturers offer a length of 1.9 meters and 1.95 meters.
- With growth above average, we calculate the length of the berth according to the formula: we add 30 centimeters to the growth. This must be taken into account if you like to sleep, stretched out in full length.
- In that case, if you use a large pillow, then you can safely add another 10 centimeters to this formula.
What if the resulting length is more than 2.0 meters?
There are four solutions to the problem:
- use a smaller pillow, such as the euro, - it’s half the size of the usual big, square one;
- buy a bed without a back at the foot end;
- buy a bamboo bed, the length of which reaches 2.2 meters;
- discuss with the manufacturer of the model you like about the production of beds according to individual sizes. (Of course, this option will be more expensive, but your vacation on it will not be overshadowed by any inconvenience.)
Pay attention to the drawing of a double bed with dimensions. Using his example, we will analyze the main conditional names that are customary to designate foreign models of beds of different sizes.
In Europe, the size of a double bed, like ours, is determined in centimeters and starts from 137 x 191 cm. This is the classic size of a bed. The size following it - Queen Size - differs in bigger length (198 cm) and width (152 cm). Then follows King Size with a size of 183 x 198 cm. The largest sizes are for Super King Size beds - the width reaches 184 cm. In this article, double beds are visually presented in the English system of measures, sizes (photo above).
If you want to purchase a longer model, pay attention to Western King or California King. Their length reaches 213.36 cm.
In this picture, double beds, sizes, are clearly presented in the English system of measures. Photo below.
Are there any differences between the beds of manufacturers in different countries?
European manufacturers measure the bed in centimeters, and American in inches and feet. One inch 2.54 cm. One foot 12 inches and 30.48 cm.
Be careful!
When buying a bed of Russian, European or American manufacturers, know that you also need a mattress, you need to buy it from the same manufacturer as the bed. You should not take the mattress from the manufacturer of another country, because it simply will not fit your bed. This is again due to the difference in units. The size of the double bed "Euro" does not match American and English. Between the mattress and the bed there will be a gap from a few millimeters to several centimeters in the best case, and in the worst - the mattress simply does not fit in the space allocated to it in the bed.
Custom-made furniture
As mentioned earlier, people of high and very high growth are more often than others faced with the problem of choosing a bed that suits their length, the standard size of a double bed is not suitable for such giants. They are forced to choose another option.
In this case, you should pay attention to the possibility of manufacturing furniture according to the size of the customer. Of course, not all manufacturing companies can do this, but for most of them custom-made furniture is possible. By the way, pay attention to small firms located in your city or near it. Often, in pursuit of the buyer, they take such a step, and a satisfied client who paid for the goods at a reasonable price advertises them to their friends. It turns out mutually beneficial cooperation.
Among the different species of trees used to make furniture, it is worth paying attention to bamboo. A bamboo bed is usually a large double bed. Its dimensions can exceed 2.0 m. The length can reach 2.2 m. For tall people, this size of a double bed can fit without unnecessary difficulties and costs associated with placing an individual order.
Completion
Having decided on all the nuances of choosing a double bed, measuring the distance allotted for it, you can safely go to the store for a purchase. Let it be successful for you, and the bed will last for many, many years.