On the average, we spend a third of our lives in bed—which, if you think of it, makes your bedroom a very important part of your home indeed! And as the piece of furniture on which you spend the beginning and the end of every single day in your life, the design of your bed should be as comfortable as it is stylish.
Here’s a compilation of ten modern bed designs that run the gamut of rustic to luxurious—take your pick!
#1. Wicker Style
Woven wickerwork furniture lends itself well to a variety of design styles, right from boho chic to classical as well as contemporary. Elegant, comfortable and fresh, this wicker bed comes with gently curved edges and a simple criss-cross weave. Pair it with non-fussy modern tables and wardrobes, and you have a room that’s seriously stylish!
#2. Low Platform Bed
A low bed always opens up the space, offering an unobstructed view that makes your bedroom seem larger than it is. This sleek and stylish wood-finished bed appears to float just off the surface of the floor. The negative vertical space above the bed can be filled by a large piece of art that suits your décor theme.
#3. Upholstered Bed
An upholstered bed has a headboard that is upholstered in a sumptuous fabric like suede, velvet or leatherette. In this bedroom, the plush padding on the headboard is accentuated by diamond quilting that makes it soft and ultra-comfortable, while the purple and grey colour palette offers a playful vibe.
#4. Futon Bed
Sleeping arrangements for unexpected guests no longer have to be a problem! The perfect choice for a home that’s short on space, this couch doubles up as a futon bed in the night-time. Stylish and trendy, futons are lightweight and easy to move around too.
#5. DIY Bed
An easy design to DIY, this bed is easily put together with wooden pallets and pine wood crates. Match it with simple box storage and a hanging shelf, and you have a great room for a teenager on the move.
#6. Bed with a Ledge
Fitted on an end-to-end ledge all along one wall of the bedroom, this white cedar bed offers a ‘less is more’ vibe to this compact bedroom. The bed is placed off-centre to make room for a wall-mounted desk unit and shelves to one side of the room. Rough cemented walls and floors add industrial chic, coordinating beautifully with the blonde wood accents in the room.
#7. Scandinavian Four Poster
Originally designed in classical, ornate style, four poster bed designs have adapted well to modern décor sensibilities and can be crafted out of wood or metal to create the vibe you are looking for. This Scandinavian style four-poster bed features white cedar box frames and a simple, sleek silhouette that neatly combines style with functionality. Wooden reapers in the ceiling and wall echo the minimalistic approach.
#8. Rattan Bed
When it comes to sustainable style, there’s nothing quite as lovely as rattan. Lightweight and flexible, rattan can be bent and curved into different shapes and can be used for indoor as well as outdoor furniture. Here, the simple yet elegant rattan bed creates a laid-back tropical vibe, which is reflected in the rest of the décor in the room.
#9. Bed with Storage
A bed that has built-in storage, both in the headboard and in the form of deep drawers below, is perfect for those who like to work or read in bed. You can stow away your laptop, files, or books on the shelves above, and use the space below the bed for storing extra sheets and pillows.
#10. Wall-Mounted Bed
Sleek and streamlined, this teak wood bed comes with lintel-height wooden panelling on the wall and fitted side units with built-in lighting. Spacious drawers on either side hold night-time essentials. The wooden accents are continued in the cornice work that frames the ceiling.
Bed Design: What Should you Keep In Mind?
- Always buy your bedroom furniture according to your requirement and the room size. Allow at least 3 feet of walk room on two sides of the bed, with at least 4 feet at the foot of the bed. For instance, if your bedroom is just 10 feet by 10 feet, then a King-sized bed will dwarf the room.
- Bedside tables should be at least 3 feet in width and at least 15 to 18 inches in depth.
- The average height of the bed, together with the mattress, is around 25 inches or just over 2 feet. If you are tall, you might want a higher bed that’s around 30 inches or 2 and a half feet off the ground. Low-slung beds can even be just 6 inches off the floor if you are opting for a low furniture style.
- An upholstered headboard is ergonomic as it provides additional support for the head and neck. This comes in useful if you have a habit of reading in bed!
- If you’d like to get extra storage in the room, you can consider both lift-up storage (where the platform can be lifted up to access deep storage inside the entire bed frame), or pull-out drawers on both sides of the bed.
A note of caution: While lift-up storage is air-tight, it cannot be accessed very easily as you will have to move the mattress and bed covers out of the way. And pull-out drawers are often not air-tight, so you might find that whatever you store below the bed gets a bit dusty.
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