I know a thing or two when it comes to sourcing the best beds for small rooms. I’m faced with this challenge all the time when working with our interior design clients. And the good news is this: you don’t have to sacrifice on style just because your bedroom is small.
In fact, some of the best rooms are the ones with a cosier footprint. That is, if you choose the right bed frame, bedsides, and so on. Sadly, there’s a tonne of misinformation out there, leaving way too many people purchasing a bed frame that actually engulfs the room.
Remember when I talked you through the bed frames to steer clear of in a small space? You might want to give that a read and then continue on with this glorious selection of the best beds for small rooms. I know you’re going to find something you’ll adore!
1. Bed Base in Natural
Let’s begin with this glorious option, the Queen Bed Base in Natural. What makes it one of the best beds for small rooms? It’s the fact it’s raised off the ground on thing legs, for starters. You always want a bed in a small room to be raised on legs. It gives the illusion of more space.
Secondly, the headboard (with that gorgeous piping) draws your eye immediately to it. In a small bedroom this is a huge advantage because the focus will be taken away from the compact footprint.
The soft edges on the base of the bed are also genius; no knocking your shins on sharp corners in the middle of the night on the way to the loo.
2. Timber Oak Bed Base
The minimalism movement is on the rise, with people opting for a less-is-more approach to their furniture profiles. If this is you and you have a compact bedroom on your hands, get adding the Timber Oak Bed Base to your shopping cart immediately.
It’s all about material here; celebrating the timber without any elaborate design embellishments getting in the way. You can also go for a minimal bed styling approach with your quilt and pillows to really lean into the understated vibe if you wish.
3. Maya Bed
Crafted from iron and in a powder-coated finish, the Maya Bed is the perfect barely-there bed frame thanks to its minimal design. It works in a small room because the frame – as gorgeous as it is – doesn’t dominate.
You see floor underneath (which you always want in a small space) plus you see wall behind the bed too. The legs are also rather thin, which leans further into the delicate nature of the bed and gives the overall look an airy, graceful appearance.
4. Rome Hardwood Bed Frame
The Rome Hardwood Bed Frame is serving Japandi vibes, it’s serving a handcrafted feel, and it’s serving a profile that’s perfect in making your small bedroom feel so much larger.
It’s the airflow! What I mean by that is, the slatted design of the bed allows for air to move through the frame. That’s one of the things that gives the illusion of more space in a room.
It’s why I say that beds that go all the way to the ground on thick bases are a no-go for a compact bedroom. They are way too overbearing and suffocate the zone.
5. Taylor Bed in Green
Do not listen to anyone who tells you that a small bedroom has to be all-white. It’s absolutely not true, and the Taylor Bed in Green proves it.
This is one of the best beds for a small room for a few reasons. It’s raised off the ground on luxe brass legs, for starters. But the frame is also rather thin. See how it doesn’t come out very far beyond the width of the mattress? That’s the sort of profile you want to embrace.
A bed like this delivers interest to the room without overwhelming it. And I rather enjoy the curved nature of the headboard too.
6. Botos Bed
A bed in a small room with button-tufted detail on the headboard? Yes, it’s possible. The Botos Bed is a winner because all the detail is confined to one small section of the bed, with the rest of the profile slim and simple.
It’s still raised off the ground as all beds in a small room should be. The headboard isn’t in a curved or elaborate shape. And the bed frame doesn’t come out significantly past the mattress. All of these things are what you want to look for when shopping.
7. Astra Bed in Beige
The raised legs, the soft edges on the headboard, the mix of hard and soft materials; there are many reasons that the Astra Bed in Beige is one of the best beds for small rooms.
The side rails on the Astra are another reason it’s a top pick for a smaller space. They barely go out past the width of the mattress, so they don’t dominate the room at all and let the headboard do the talking (it really is the standout feature).
8. Winston Natural Full Bed
Is your small bedroom wanting to go in a darker, moodier direction? If timber frames or bold colours aren’t your thing, consider embracing the Winston Natural Full Bed instead.
Winston is a sturdy bed frame in a soft grey fabric that brings a sense of formality to a small room. The small winged detail on the headboard feels rather sophisticated, while the timber legs raise the frame off the ground so air can flow underneath.
This is the sorta bed frame that ticks the boxes when it comes to a Feng Shui bedroom too.
9. Sonata Metal Bed Frame
The golden rule when it comes to beds for small rooms is to see as much of the floor underneath as possible. It makes the zone feel so much larger. One look at the Sonata Metal Bed Frame above and you’ll appreciate why I’ve included it in the list.
I’ve showcased my fave black metal bed frames on the blog before. They’re pretty chic and super affordable. There’s a fair amount of interest going on in the bed frame itself, so you can keep the bed styling on top fairly minimal if you wish.
10. Cannes Upholstered Bed
Can a bed with a tall bedhead work in a small bedroom? Yes, yes it can. The rule of thumb is to ensure it’s the one ‘moment’ in the room. Let it be the star and tone-down the other items around it. Also avoid art above this style of bed. The headboard is doing enough on its own.
The Cannes Upholstered Bed comes in three neutral colourways as well as three sizes. You also purchase the bed base separately to the bedhead if you wanted to create a more minimal look in your small bedroom.
11. Wellington Bed
Sporting a soothing blue fabric, the Wellington Bed is a smart move for a small bedroom thanks to its simple structure. The headboard is also relatively low, but it still offers support if you were sitting up against it.
The black legs raise the bed off the ground without being too high, while the side and end rails offer up a nice amount of fabric without it feeling too overwhelming. There’s a lot to love here. When it comes to profile, it’s definitely one of the best beds for small rooms.
12. Joseph Bed
I actually have the Jospeh Bed in my own small bedroom and it’s an absolutely treat.
The headboard is plush, made from an ivory beige fabric, while the base features a wonderful walnut tone. It gives that nod to the mid-Century aesthetic, which works well if you’re decorating a man’s bedroom and need a popular style to work base your look off.
The design of the bed also makes it look like it’s floating off the ground, but you actually can’t put anything under it. It’s a great idea for a smaller room. I even have mine in king size and it works well because it’s low to the ground.
13. Molina Wooden Bed Frame
When it comes to the best beds for small rooms, there’s no reason you can’t embrace the striking nature of a black frame. Trust me, it’s not colour that breaks small bedroom design anywhere near as much as it shape, pattern and profile of the pieces you introduce.
The base of the Molina Wooden Bed Frame is fairly traditional in appearance, but the woven rattan in the headboard brings the contemporary flair. It’s a beautiful balance of materials.
Dress this bed up with some bed linen from one of our top go-to bedding suppliers and you’ll have yourself a small bedroom that’s big on style.
14. Imogen Bed in Natural
Small bedrooms really benefit from soft shapes in them. Too many clean lines and sharp corners can make the space feel smaller. That’s why the Imogen Bed in Natural is such a winner; that arched headboard is doing so much work to soften the scene.
The pipe detail bring a subtle interest with it, while the beige fabric delivers calm to the room. This best bed for a small room also comes in three colours and sizes, too, so you can pick a scale and shade that suits your boudoir the most.
15. Montana Bed
The Montana Bed brings with it a beautiful mix of hard and soft materials. That textural combination is much appreciate in a bed frame that needs to be kept relatively simple in a small bedroom. But you still get some detail in this design.
The vertical panels in the headboard draw your eye up and away from the floor, which is always a bonus in a compact space. Plus, the tapered legs give a nod to mid-Century design. Keep all the bedding tucked in and orderly as it is in the photo above and the scene is set.
16. Melody Queen Bed
With over 140 positive reviews, it’s safe to say that the Melody Queen Bed is a safe bet when hunting down the best beds for small rooms. Contemporary in nature, the are many reasons this frame is a solid choice.
The thin headboard, wrapped in grey fabric and with a piped edge is one. Another is the fact that it’s raised on sturdy tapered legs to promote airflow underneath. And lastly, the mattress sits into the base frame, so it doesn’t sit too tall in the room.
Pair it with some small bedside tables and you have your cosy bedroom sorted.
17. Napier Bed in Natural
Is there anything more charming than a timber bed with slatted headboard? The answer is no.
The Napier Bed in Natural is certainly one of the best beds for small rooms thanks to its clever design, which raises the frame off the ground and also allows you to see the wall behind the bed. This kind of visual trickery is the key to making your small bedroom look larger.
This small bed design works wonderfully across a few popular interior design styles. The modern country style springs to mind, which is all the rage right now.
18. Oslo Hardwood Bed Frame
You’ll notice the Oslo Hardwood Bed Frame sits low to the ground, which is exactly what you want when it comes to the best bed for a small room. You never want to walk into a cosier bedroom and find the mattress sitting so high that you need to jump up onto it to lay down.
It’s why so many people get a gas-lift storage bed for small their space (which seem like a good idea) but then regret it. They set the mattress so high that the room feels miniature. Try to avoid this if you can, and go for something as beautiful as the Olso above.
19. Alex Metal Bed Base Light Grey
As you can see by the way it’s been styled above, the Alex Metal Bed Base would be a great additional to a small teenagers bedroom. That’s not to say it won’t work elsewhere, but it certainly lends itself to a kids space.
The metal bed base is wrapped in a light grey linen cover, which introduces softness to the scene and hides the top-half of the legs around the perimeter of the frame. The metal base is also noise-free thanks to its mute bar design.
20. Franki Hardwood Bed Base
I must break the bad news to dog lovers: the pooch above does not come with the bed. If you want a bed for your four legged friend though, you should check out our roundup of the best designer dog beds on the market right now.
There’s a lot to love about the Franki Hardwood Bed Base for a small bedroom. The colour is nice and light, the legs are tall and thin, and the lack of headboard means you don’t have anything taking the attention away from whatever else you have going on in the room.
21. Burleigh Bed Frame in Beige
Many people wonder, can a bed with an high end on it work in a small bedroom? The answer is yes, but only if the end of the bed doesn’t sit too tall. You don’t want it to act as a barrier as you enter the room. You want your eye to glide over it.
The Burleigh Bed Frame in Beige executes this low-end approach perfectly. You get a nice bit of padding for your feet to rest against at night (if you’re on the taller side, that is) but it by no means engulfs or dominates the space.
The vertical lines on the fabric of this bed frame also draw your eye up, which takes focus away from the small footprint of the bedroom. What a winner.
22. Maeve Bedhead with Sadie Bed Base
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; bedrooms don’t have to be so serious. You can bring some fun and whimsy to a space like this. If your bedroom is on the smaller side, this can still ring true. You just want to have one piece of furniture be the focal point.
The pairing of the Maeve Bedhead with Sadie Bed Base is a nice move if you want to bring something eye-catching to your small bedroom. The sweeping curves are there in both the double and queen sizes, plus the headboard comes in the colour above or a vanilla option.
23. Yumi Solid Pinewood Bed Frame
Look at all that space under the Yumi Solid Pinewood Bed Frame. That’s exactly what you want in a small room. While we do want visible floor space underneath the frame, we don’t want the bed to sit too high though. This design walks the line perfectly.
I enjoy the simplicity of this small-bedroom beauty. The pinewood should also be fully appreciated; look at that visible grain in the headboard. This is a bed that really showcases materials and lets them be the show-stopper moreso than colour or shape. I like, I want.
24. Celeste Fabric Bed Frame
Don’t be fooled by the large room in the photo above; I’ve used the Celeste Fabric Bed Frame in small bedrooms for my design clients and it’s the best. There are a few reasons why.
Firstly, the headboard isn’t too thick. It can push up right against the wall to give you as much walkway at the end of the bed as you need. Secondly, the soft colour and gentle fabric make it easy on the eye. And lastly, it’s set low to the ground on thin metal legs – so chic.
25. Osaka Bed
What I love about the Osaka Bed is that it almost reads as a platform bed, but it makes sure to include a headboard for those of you who really want something other than the wall to lean against. It delivers the best of both worlds.
Being so low to the ground, you can afford to amp-up the thickness of your mattress if you wish. That way you get all the comfort and support as you sleep without it being a look that swallows your small bedroom whole.
26. Emma Metal Bed Base
There’s something about the clean and minimal design of the Emma Metal Bed Base that just works. It’s a no-fuss bed for a small room that is more the supporting star, not the main player.
A bed frame like this a good thing if you want another element in the space to be the focal point, like a feature wall, bedding, artwork or rug.
Easy to assemble, it affords you plenty of under-bed space, so you can store clutter underneath and keep your compact bedroom feeling tidy.
27. Coogee Cuddly Boucle Bed
This is one of the lower-set beds in this roundup, but it still gets a spot in the list because the overall profile is rather minimal. There is still space under the frame of the Coogee Cuddly Boucle Bed, plus the headboard is pretty thin so it can sit right up against the wall.
As the name suggests, this bed frame is wrapped in premium boucle fabric, so it’s smooth to touch. It also features high-density foam padding, so the plushness is by no means lost just because the profile is simpler. The neutral colourway is also appealing.
28. Emma Rosewood Bed
The promise of a five-minute assembly process is intriguing me to no end. Who knew that a bed frame could come together so quickly?
You not only get that with the Emma Rosewood Bed, but it’s also made from eco-responsible rosewood (and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council), which is equally impressive.
When it comes to its suitability for a small bedroom, you only have to look to the frame. Low to the ground, raised on legs, and timber that’s not too thick. It’s a tick, tick, tick!
29. Velvet Dark Green Bed Frame
Coming in strong for lovers of bold colour in the bedroom is this Velvet Dark Green Bed Frame. That’s not what makes it one of the best beds for small rooms, but it’s nice to recognise that small spaces can still rock vibrant colours.
The profile is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here. Elevated on thin black legs, the sides and ends of this bed are quite thin, meaning it takes up little to no room.
The headboard is worth calling attention to as well. The curved nature brings some interest without it competing with the tone of the velvet. Keep the bed styling simple and you’re onto a winning small bedroom style strategy.
30. Riley Bed
The versatile nature of the Riley Bed means it’ll work in with so many interior design aesthetics. That’s not what makes it so good though. It really is all about how slim and simple the design is, and how well that bodes for use in a small bedroom.
The soft edges on the headboard are a treat; subdued enough but still delivering a point of interest. I also enjoy that the mattress sits into the base frame slightly, so you sit a little lower to the ground. That can never be a bad thing in a bedroom that’s on the smaller side.
There you have it, the best beds for small rooms. I hope you found a design you love and I hope my design tips have helped you figure out exactly what to look for when shopping. Drop me a comment below if you need any more advice and I can help you out.
