{"id":19385,"date":"2015-01-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreams.co.uk\/sleep-matters-club\/what-is-the-perfect-ratio-of-bedroom-to-bed-size\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T15:18:13","slug":"what-is-the-perfect-ratio-of-bedroom-to-bed-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dreams.co.uk\/sleep-matters-club\/what-is-the-perfect-ratio-of-bedroom-to-bed-size","title":{"rendered":"What is the Perfect Ratio of Bedroom to Bed Size?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever gone into someone\u2019s guest bedroom and struggled to squeeze around the bed because it completely overwhelms the room? On the other hand, there are some bedrooms that have mountains of free space, and the bed seems infinitesimal<\/a> compared to the size of the room. Surely there has to be a happy medium? I\u2019m going to attempt to work it out using a bit of maths and plenty of guesswork.<\/p>\n

Working it out<\/h2>\n

Looking into this idea, we ended up with two results. Either a reasonable sounding 3:1 or, if using the altered Golden Ratio, 1:1.45. Taking into account the size of the overall room, this would put the bedroom-to-bed ratio at about 3:1. So, for every three parts bedroom, you would have one part bed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, let’s take the average house as a 3-bedroom semi-detached, worth between \u00a3200,000 and \u00a3250,000, looking at several examples of master bedrooms in such houses. Sizes vary, but we\u2019re going to go with a bedroom size of 15\u2019 x 11\u2019 (457 x 335cm). We also need to take into account other furniture in the room, so let\u2019s take four feet away from the longest side and two feet from the shortest side, making it 11\u2019 x 9\u2019 (335 x 274 centimetres) of floor space that we have to work with.<\/p>\n

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An ideal bed position is arguably with the head of the bed pressed against the centre of the longest wall, allowing for plenty of room for people to walk around the bed without having to sidle along and bump into things.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0The Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Positions for Couples [Infographic]<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Ideal size<\/h2>\n

Based on the YouGov post that described the ideal heights of men and women<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, combined with principles of the Vitruvian Man<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, the average adult shoulder width is around 41cm, and I reckon that it would be preferable to have room for at least two people to walk around the bed side-by-side, making our new available floor space 254 x 192cm.<\/p>\n

Theoretically, this would just be enough to fit in a 6\u20190 super king bed, which has a rough dimension of 232 x 190cm. Taking into account the size of the overall room, this would put the bedroom-to-bed ratio at about 3:1. So, for every three parts bedrooms, you’d have one part bed.<\/p>\n

However, let\u2019s delve a little deeper. A big part of your bedroom is the aesthetic, so we\u2019ll look at the ratio in terms of interior design, not just maths. For that, we\u2019ll use the magical Golden Ratio.<\/p>\n

The Golden Ratio<\/h2>\n

The Golden Ratio is 1:1.618 and is found throughout nature, science and art. Here\u2019s an explanation<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, but, in a nutshell, this ratio should produce something that is aesthetically pleasing.<\/p>\n

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This is the scientific version of the Golden Ratio<\/p><\/div>\n

With our available floor space at roughly 3.35 x 2.74 metres, the golden ratio requires a bed of roughly 2.1 x 1.7 metres. Width-wise, that’s fine. This would fall somewhere in between a king and super king bed. But the issue here lies in the length of the bed, as this simply isn\u2019t long enough.<\/p>\n

However, if we alter this Golden Ratio ever so slightly and make it 1:1.45, then we\u2019re back in business, as this would dictate we would need a bed roughly 2.3 x 1.9 metres, putting us smack bang in king\/super king territory.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0How to Design Your Bedroom Colour Scheme for a More Relaxing Atmosphere<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 60-30-10 Rule<\/h2>\n

Interior designers have developed their version of the Golden Ratio, known as the 60-30-10 rule. It\u2019s often used when painting a room, in that 60% of a room would be a dominant colour, 30% a secondary colour and 10% an accent colour.<\/p>\n

Read more on the\u00a060-30-10 rule<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In terms of a room\u2019s space using this rule, 60% of the room would be furniture, 30% walking space and 10% for miscellaneous bits and bobs. By taking the bed into account, with that 60%, you should be able to create a balanced bedroom.<\/p>\n

The Perfect Ratio<\/h2>\n

So, there we go. If we\u2019re looking at the dimensions of an average room, then 3:1 looks to be the optimum bedroom-to-bed ratio, while an amended Golden Ratio of 1:1.45 can also produce some interesting results – all produced with foolproof science.<\/p>\n

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