The New Year sometimes calls for a bit of a change, whether that be a new hair style – or a bit of a revamp in the bedroom. We of course are going to focus this blog on the latter, looking particularly at the headboards, divan and bedframes.
If your mattress is in good working order and still performing how it should, but you fancy a change then focusing on your bed base is a great place to start. There are however a few things to consider when looking to buy a new bed without a mattress.
1. Is Your New Bedframe or Base Suitable For Your Current Mattress?
A Divan base can either be sprung (springs within the base) or solid. A Bed frame usually has flat slats or sprung slats. It may be worth noting what your current base is, as placing a your existing mattress on a sprung base can change the feel ever so slightly. Sprung bases tend to have a bit more give in them, whereas a solid top base can make the mattress feel firmer.
It is important to recognise, that some mattresses require certain bases. For example: a latex or foam mattress may need ventilation and only be suitable for a sprung or slatted base. Whilst others may perform better on a solid top.
When Buying a bedframe be aware of the slats – general guidelines stipulate that the slats be no more than 7cm apart, anymore than this and you can seriously compromise your mattress and invalidate your guarantee.
2. Is it the Right Fit?
The Standard UK size for bedframes and divans is simply in reference to what mattress dimensions. You will need to make sure you are taking into account the dimensions of the bed as a whole.
Whilst Divans generally come in two pieces, headboards (especially floor standing) do not. A 5ft headboard may be an impressive addition to the divan, but you must make sure you have adequate access to get it into the bedroom. This will include taking measurements of all the entry points, any corners or low ceilings across the whole of your house and not just the bedroom.
Taking note of measurements is especially important when it comes to bedframes. Most bedframes are substantially bigger than the mattress dimensions, both in length and width. So not only must you ensure you have adequate access, you also need to make sure it will not cause an obstruction in the bedroom.
3. Do You Need Storage?
Beds are the focal point in every room, but they do take up a large amount of space in your room. It does then make sense to try and utilise the space. The type of base you choose, will affect the type of storage you can have. Whilst some bedframes do contain drawers – which are great for storing light and relatively small items, it is more common to have a bedframe as an ottoman.
An ottoman will provide you with a wealth of storage, divan options are usually as deep as the base, and ,can hold a ton of stuff, from toys to suitcases. You will however pay more for one. Adding an ottoman to a standard King Size frame roughly is an extra £250 pound on top of the price of the frame, this might seem steep but when you consider the price of storage its a relatively small amount! Think of it as a Floordrobe.
