Gransnet forums

Chat

Small double, double or king size bed?

(31 Posts)
Bluebellwould Sun 18-Jul-21 13:23:45

I’m widowed and no one will be sharing my bed again, apart from my two cats. I want to turn my bedroom into more of a sitting room as it’s the largest room in the bungalow and such a waste of space. At the moment I’ve got a king size and I’m thinking of trying a smaller size bed. Does anyone have experience of a small double please. I don’t know if a single is too small for a large adult to use. Which would be more useful if one was to be become an invalid or does it make no difference? Any thoughts gratefully received.

Grandmafrench Mon 19-Jul-21 11:57:26

Hope I’ve read this right, OP. It seems to me that you might want to swap your bedroom for another one. Decide on that first, maybe. Then decide whether you want a dedicated bedroom or perhaps more of a second sitting room with space for other furniture? A good quality sofa bed would allow you to make the room into something other than a bedroom. If you feel the decoration is too bland, you can always change accessories, cushions, curtains etc., to include some new colour.

If you’re sticking to a normal bed - unless desperate for space - I’d never want a single bed. For sheer comfort, I’d opt for more space for myself. After many years in a narrow single (her choice) we encouraged my Mum to buy a small double - she loved it. Like Witzend, I believe duvets should not just sit on top of the bed, but hang well down all around. Nobody wants their duvet to move each time they do, so to be able to turn underneath it and stay covered, it’s better to use a bigger duvet than the mattress size. For a small double, using a normal double sheet would give you sufficient tuck-in to avoid having to strip and remake the bed almost every morning, which is what happens when sheets are too small ! No point in looking for work!! ?

Helen657 Mon 19-Jul-21 12:50:18

I’d avoid a single, I sleep in one (3ft) when visiting my sister, and always think I’m going to fall out if I roll over, I have to put pillows round the bed to feel safe grin. I’d go for a small double (4ft) which would free up quite a bit of room for you, but still be reassuringly wide enough! I’d also have a larger duvet to snuggle into
Are there any bed shops near you which you could visit to have a look?

Soozikinzi Mon 19-Jul-21 12:54:09

I have a small double in my bungalow for my adult son’s room and it’s great . I just but normal double bedding for it and he has a normal double sized quilt so there’s no extra expense . I would definitely recommend that size .

timetogo2016 Mon 19-Jul-21 13:04:11

You could try a queen sized bed,smaller than a double,bigger than a single.
It`s hard to get fitted sheets though.

Hellogirl1 Mon 19-Jul-21 15:22:13

Is a small double what we used to call a three quarter? My husband and I changed about 15 years ago from a standard double to a king size, and even though he`s no longer here, I wouldn`t want a smaller bed anymore, even though I`d benefit from more space.