What are children’s beds?

Children’s beds are more than just a piece of furniture. They are designed to enhance not only a child’s sleep but their lifestyle too. From bunk beds for shared rooms and cabin beds with shelving, a children’s bed is always a place of rest, but often a centrepiece, a storage solution, and an expression of their personality too.

With such choice, it can be a little difficult to find the ideal bed for your youngster. To help, here are some things to consider when choosing which kids bed style is right for you.

What are the different kids bed frames and children’s beds?

Bed frames for boys and girls have much more variety than adult bed frames as they are designed for a variety of ages and often have multiple functions. These are the different styles to consider:
• Cabin beds - The epitome of storage beds, cabin beds can encompass a bed, cupboards, shelves and desk all in one unit. The bed is elevated with a ladder to climb up and the storage furniture and space sits neatly underneath. These are available in mid and high sleeper options depending on the age of your child.
• Bunk beds - Every child’s dream bed, a bunk bed has space for at least two children to stay. With either a traditional or modified ladder which acts more like stairs, these beds are perfect for children who share a room or those who love to host sleepovers. They also come with a range of storage options including shelves and under bed drawers.
• High sleeper beds - Suitable for older children, high sleepers are available in both cabin bed styles with one bed or bunk bed styles with two beds. They are great teenager beds as they provide space to sleep, work and store items. They also provide a spare bed for any friends who want to stay over.
• Mid sleeper beds - mid sleepers are ideal for children aged 6+ who have small rooms and not a lot of storage options. You can store toys, clothing, books and games underneath the bed and everything pushes away neatly. Mid sleeper beds can also come with a desk option, giving your little ones the perfect place to do their homework or enjoy arts and crafts.
• Character beds - Available in toddler sizes, character beds can be shaped into a feature bed such as a Disney princess carriage or Disney's cars . Alternatively, they can just have images of characters on the outside like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. These beds have rounded edges to stop your tots from hurting themselves and often come with under bed storage for a better utilisation of space. Little ones will be running to get to bed when they have their favourite character right by their side.

What sizes of kids beds are available?

Children’s beds are available in four different sizes, each suitable for different age ranges, bed styles and room sizes.

Kids toddler beds

The toddler beds on offer at Dreams are built with little ones in mind and made to cater for their height and size. These mattresses measure 70cm x 140cm. Our toddler character beds will give your child a place to sleep in which they feel safe, surrounded by their favourite cartoon characters. Toddler beds have raised side panels at the top end of the bed to stop your child from rolling out. They also have smooth, curved edges with no sharp corners, ensuring that your child won’t hurt themselves when getting in and out of the bed.

Kids single beds

Single is the most popular size for kids’ beds, with most styles available in the single size. Single mattresses measure 90cm x 190cm. The classic single bed frame is perfect for growing along with your kids, as they’ll be as comfortable climbing into it at the age of four as they will when they’re 14. Most bunk beds, high and mid sleepers also carry single mattresses, so this is really the most common size of children’s bed.

Kids euro single beds

The difference between single and euro single sized beds is that euro single beds are 10cm longer, meaning their dimensions are 90cm x 200cm. If you have a boy or girl that is particularly tall or would prefer to choose a style that is likely to suit them until they are a teenager, a euro single bed might be a great option. Our kids euro single beds are all mid sleeper or bunk bed styles which are more suited to older children and teens.

Kids double beds

While it’s perfectly fine to choose a regular double bed for your child or teenager, it’s worth checking our kids double styles first to find something that is guaranteed to be age appropriate. Our Westbrook Metal Bed Frame is sleek with rounded edges to stop injuries from happening.

What are the best beds for girls?

Choosing a girl’s bed doesn’t need to be difficult. You can opt for a simple white cabin bed and adorn it with your little girl’s favourite colours by choosing a funky duvet or scatter cushions. But it’s also worth consider a character bed for girls if she has a favourite TV show or book. And if your little one likes to draw or enjoys crafts, consider a girls bed with a desk and drawers as part of the design. If your little one has plenty of clothes and likes to dress up, consider a girls bed with drawers as part of the design.

What about beds for boys?

When choosing a boys bed, you’re best considering their interests first. This’ll help you decide whether you need a boys bed with a desk and drawers or space for a games console and TV. There are also plenty of character beds for boy as well as boys single beds with drawers. If they have a lot of items that need storing away, consider an ottoman bed for boys, as these are great at maximising space and help keep rooms tidy.

For further assistance with anything regarding our kids beds, get in touch with our helpful sales team on 0800 652 5090.