If it is time to lay your bed to rest then these beautiful designs, which combine style and comfort, will complete a sophisticated scheme and ensure a restful night’s sleep
The average person spends 26 years of their life asleep – not including the seven years that are spent just trying to nod off. This makes purchasing a bed one of the most important investments that you will make for your home. Get it right and you will be rewarded with peaceful sleep that will vastly improve your health, wellbeing and day-to-day life.
Comfort levels are not the only priority, though: since the bed demands the majority of a room’s footprint, it has a huge impact on both the look and feel of the space. Also consider the size and shape of the room and whether your interior design would benefit from a bold statement or something more subtle.
WOVEN BEAUTY
OPPOSITE Combining a solid wood frame with beautiful woven detailing, rattan beds bring an organic feel to a bedroom. Dating back to Ancient Egypt, rattan is a timeless material that is lightweight yet durable, ideal for dark or small bedrooms that would benefit from a lighter touch. Pair with other rattan elements, such as a light shade, or rattanfronted wardrobe and drawers, for a truly harmonious look. Feather & Black’s Sienna rattan bed costs from £1,599 for a double.
BIGGER ON THE INSIDE
RIGHT For homes with limited storage, the space under the bed is invaluable, but it is also renowned for housing clutter. Solving both problems at once, an ottoman bed capitalises on every inch of space, while also increasing access and organisation – perfect for storing bedding, spare duvets and other essentials. When opting for an ottoman bed, hydraulic or gas struts are essential as they ensure that the whole mattress can be easily raised. Available in single to emperor size, Naturalmat’s ottoman base costs from £1,840, and Rosemoor headboard from £660.
COLOURFUL REFRESH
ABOVE A powder-coated brass or iron bed is a great way to bring colour to a bedroom. In this predominantly white room, the mint colourway used on the Wrought Iron & Brass Bed Co’s Henry frame, from £1,090, creates a subtle focal point without overwhelming the space. If you already have a metal bed but it looks a little worse for wear, then getting it professionally powder coated will give it a new lease of life – it is also more affordable and sustainable than buying new.
SQUARED UP LEFT
Creating a tiled headboard is the perfect project if you have leftover tiles or fall in love with a reclaimed design that is only available in a small run. Bringing colour, pattern and texture, tiles offer a decorative alternative to the classic headboard designs. In this space, designed by Hayley Stuart, Maitland & Poate’s Alma Nueva tiles, £8 ea
