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6 best storage beds to help you maximise on space
Sep
Storage Beds
There's no better way to increase storage space and de-clutter your bedroom than with a storage bed, which will make it tidier and promote healthy sleep.
The two main storage bed types are ottoman beds, which have a lift-up platform, and beds with built-in drawers (usually two or four).
Ottoman beds offer around 4x more storage space than beds with drawers because the entire underside of the bed is storage. You lift the mattress with hydraulic struts, and you can choose an end- or side-lift layout with some models.
Beds with drawers have less storage than ottomans, but some prefer opening one drawer over a whole mattress platform.
You have the choice. Join us below to discover six fantastic storage beds that perfectly balance form and function.
- Bedmr Newton
The Bedmr Newton is one of the few double beds with four built-in drawers—two in the footboard and one on each side. This storage bed impresses with plush velvet upholstery and a stunning diamond-stitch buttoned headboard. It is also available in king-size.
- Emporer Kilmarth
The Emporer Kilmarth is a luxurious ottoman bed with a chunky design and light grey or mid-grey velvet fabric. Its square headboard with stylish wings, gas-lift storage, and chic velvet upholstery blend sophistication and practicality.
- Birlea Phoenix
The Phoenix is a wooden ottoman bed perfect for a rustic or traditional bedroom with its slatted headboard and an oak effect finish. The storage space height is 27 cm (easily enough to roll up a duvet without obstructing the lid).
- Bedmr Warwick
You'll love the Bedmr Warwick's sumptuous grey fabric and gorgeous, winged headboard with thick padding, buttons, and raised detailing. It's the perfect storage bed for an eclectic bedroom and is available in double or king-size.
- Flintshire Pentre
The Pentre has a minimalist design in solid hardwood with an oak finish for timeless elegance. Two spacious drawers provide discreet storage, while the slatted base ensures optimal comfort. It is perfect for modern or traditional bedrooms.
- Osborne
The Osborne is a genuinely opulent bed frame finished with beautiful velvet fabric. The solid frame features a stunning rolled and diamond quilted headboard with matching foot end and buttoned details. The sleigh bed is complimented with a side-opening ottoman storage for the perfect balance of style and substance.
How to choose the perfect storage bed
Storage depth
Your storage bed must be deep enough to accommodate bulky items like duvets, clothes, shoes, and plastic storage boxes.
Ottoman beds have a storage depth (such as 27 cm), and drawers do too – take note of these when shopping, and remember, the deeper, the better.
Bed frame size
If you go for an ottoman or divan bed with drawers, the mattress should be around the same length and width as the bed frame base. That means a king-size bed should resemble a standard double bed frame (give or take a few cm).
Measure your bedroom for the bed frame—not the mattress—and see what fits. You might be pleasantly surprised by the divans' space-saving footprint.
Materials
Storage beds are either wood or upholstered.
Wooden storage beds have a rustic and natural charm that perfectly suits traditional and farmhouse bedrooms. Plus, they are sturdy and built to last—the fabric can fray, but the wood is susceptible to dents and dings.
Fabric storage beds can be made of velvet, linen, faux leather, or teddy fabrics in virtually any colour. They offer more design choices than wooden bed frames, and the headboards are warm and comfortable to sit up against.
After trying one, most people prefer an upholstered storage bed, but there's no beating the rock-solid feel of a wooden bed—your call.