When contemplating the design of your children’s room the first thing to consider will be which type of bed to chose. Your choice will be dictated to a certain extent by your child’s gender and whether or not they are sharing a room with a sibling? It’s important to remember who will have to use the bed and to have his or her input from the start. By making your child’s bedroom a place they enjoy being in can be half of the battle when it comes to bedtimes so making sure they have a bed which they were involved in choosing can be a good idea.
Types of Children’s Beds
Single Beds
The most common kind of bed, a basic single bed is the most obvious choice. Choose from a basic divan for convenience or a bedstead type to create a traditional or designer look.
There are hundreds of design ideas around these days, for example: this pink Jodie bedstead from Dreams in luxurious corduroy has handy pockets to hold your teddies, dolls and other toys. This bed is also available in blue. £164 from » Dreams
This Jemma bedstead in pine creates a more traditional image, although (as seen here) a clever combination of neutral and accent colours creat a look which is modern and fresh. The bed is sold without a mattress for £116 from » Dreams
Single Beds with Storage
A bed with storage built into the base can be useful where space is at a premium. Drawer space underneath the bed can be utilized for storing toys or for spare bedding and is ideal for utilizing a space which is otherwise redundant.
Some storage beds also have an option of an extra pull-out bed where the drawers would be, which is ideal for sleepovers and occasional guests.
This wooden bed from Bedstar features a modern design in vibrant lilac with handy storage drawers built into the base. £195 from » Bedstar
Bunk Beds
The obvious choice where siblings have to share a room, and as a sleep-over option, bunk beds are always popular with kids and are a perfect way of making use of limited spaces. Many bunk bed designs also allow the beds to be separated and used as two conventional single beds as and when your child grows and the novelty wears thin.
This nifty futon bunk bed is ideal as a functional piece of furniture and also doubles as a handy sbed option for sleepovers and guest stays. £235 from Bedstar (mattress & futon extra).
Novelty Beds
Novelty beds or fantasy beds are a great idea for a young child and an ideal way to incorporate a special theme with cars, boats and castles being most popular.
This novelty Big Yellow Digger bed is a simple self-assembly bed with a large bucket at the front for storage. The bed takes a standard sized mattress and is available from The Kid’s Window for £219
Cabin Beds or Mid-sleepers
A novel idea cabin beds, sometimes called mid-sleepers, are a great way to incorporate a sleeping solution, storage and play area all in one. Popular with kids cabin beds are available in a wide range of original and adaptable designs.
A top quality bed and furniture solution this cabin bed centre is made from solid American Oak and is 4 pieces of bedroom furniture in one. It incorporates a traditional cabin bed, a solid oak ladder, a set of drawers, cupboard and slide out desk.
- £1,222 from The Kid’s Window
- £1,395 Kid’s Rooms
Chill-out Beds
Ideal for teenagers, chill-out beds are great adaptable ideas which transform a traditional bed into a chill-out zone for boy and girls. A modern theme the chill-out bed is an ideal space for teenagers to sleep, watch TV, read or just sit and gossip with their friends.
This chill-out bed from Silentnight is one of a new range of sleeping and furniture ideas aimed specifically at the teenage market. Avauilable in single or double options they are ideal for a teenager’s room as a base to hang-out, listen to music and to sleep. In Cerise or Charcoal with a selection of price options from mattress-online