The variety in childrens beds is very exciting indeed. In fact, the choices are so great that it’s a good idea to study the priorities according to the room and the child, before even attempting the buying expedition.

Children spend far more time in their bedrooms than adults spend in theirs. Apart from being a place to sleep and dress, it’s their living space, playing area, social space, homework station, their dreaming room – it’s probably the most important physical space in their lives.

Therefore, it’s important to design the room with the particular child’s lifestyle in mind. In the case of children’s beds, the design of the bed itself can be form a large part of the design as a whole and the utilisation of maximum living space.

Space-saving designs may be a first choice for smaller children. Bunk beds offer a huge variety of styles and space saving devices. There are single height beds with a variety of useful bases – pullout trundle beds for overnight friends, large toy drawers, sets of smaller drawers and even some with a trundle bed and drawers. There are double-height bunk beds with the bed on top, where the lower space offers numerous combinations of storage or working space.

With regards to double bunks, a note of caution should be adhered to. Some of the metal beds can be fairly wobbly, with movement on one layer affecting the other; so check for sturdiness.

Space-saving aside, there are car beds with wheels and boat beds for small kids. For bigger kids there are real leather beds, sturdy wooden beds, elegant girls’ beds, upper bunk beds with swing-sofas below or fold out futon sofas.

If you can design the bed you want, it’s probably on the market already!