A bedroom has to hold a bed, your clothes and a path to walk through. Most trouble with bedroom furniture comes from getting one of those three wrong. Here is how to choose pieces that fit.
Measure the room first
Measure the length and width of the room. Then note where the door, the closet and the windows are, and which way each door swings. A dresser in front of a closet door is the most common regret.
Leave about two feet beside the bed on any side you get out of, and about three feet in front of a dresser so the drawers open all the way.
Choose the bed size
| Size | Mattress, in inches | Room it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38 by 75 | A child's room, a bunk bed, a daybed |
| Full | 54 by 75 | A small bedroom, one adult |
| Queen | 60 by 80 | Most bedrooms; two adults |
| King | 76 by 80 | A large bedroom |
The headboard and frame add several inches each way. A king bed in a small room leaves nowhere for the dresser, so let the room decide.
A bedroom set, or one piece at a time?
A bedroom set is the bed with its matching pieces, usually a dresser and mirror, a chest of drawers and a nightstand. Everything matches, and you are finished in one trip.
Many sets can also be taken as the bed on its own, or the bed with only some of the pieces. If you already have a dresser you like, ask about that.
Storage: dresser or chest?
- A dresser is low and wide. It takes more wall, and a mirror sits on top of it.
- A chest of drawers is tall and narrow. It holds about the same in less wall.
- A nightstand matters more than people expect: somewhere for a lamp, a phone and a glass of water.
In a small room, a chest and one nightstand often work better than a dresser and two.
For kids
- Bunk beds put two beds on the floor space of one. Leave about three feet between the top mattress and the ceiling.
- A twin-over-full bunk has a wider bed on the bottom, which suits an older child or a guest.
- A daybed works as a sofa in the day and a bed at night, which helps when a bedroom is also a playroom.
Do not forget the mattress
A bedroom set is the furniture. The mattress and box spring are separate, and the mattress has to match the bed size. If you are getting both, ask about having them arrive together. How to pick the right mattress covers size and firmness.
See bedroom furniture in Baton Rouge
Our bedroom sets are set up with the dresser, mirror and nightstand at 2121 N Foster Dr, so you can see how much room they take. See bedroom furniture and bunk beds, or call (225) 356-0068 to ask what is on the floor.