CHOOSING YOUR BEDSIZE AND BEDDINGS

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Imagine you go off to the mall and decide to purchase a bed sheet; you are taken aback by the various sizes available and a little confused what size would fit your bed. You take a wild guess and pick a size you think would work and alas! You get home and it’s the wrong size.

Do you know the dimension of a king size bed? Which is bigger, a queen size or a king size? What is an eastern or western size bed? What is the ideal height of any mattress? What should inform my decision in choosing a particular size?

Having this information on your bed size would help in choosing the right bed and bed sheets without having a headache at the store.

Bed sizes:

2” by 4” - The baby court.

2  by 6’’ - single bed, 2 by7 - extra-long single bed.

3” by 6”  - also known as twin beds Ideal for children ages 4 – 16.

3 ½” by 6” is a slight wider width than the 3” by 6”.

4” by 6” popularly known as the double size bed would conveniently take an adult but not comfortable for 2.

4 ½” by 6” would take 2 adults with little or no space between.

5” by 6” is the Queens bed (It is not too common around here).

6” by 6” is the popularly known as the standard Kings Size bed, another name for it is the eastern king size.

6” by 7” is also known as king’s size but it is referred to as Californian king with western king as its other name.

7” by 7”, 8” by 8” and 9” by 9” are available but not common and usually made on order, getting mattresses and bed sheets for this bed would be on request although one could be lucky and get this at the malls.

Bed sheet sizes

When looking out to pick bed sheet either the fitted or flat sheets check out for measurements in centimeters or the bed size specification:

Double: Mattress size: 48/54 by 75 cm Fitted Bed sheet - 137 by 190 cm Flat sheet - 205 by 243 cm

Kings: Mattress size: 76 by 80 cm. Fitted Bed sheet - 198 by 203 cm Flat sheet - 274 by 259 cm

Californian king: Mattress Size: 72 by 84 cm. Fitted Bed sheet - 182  by 213 cm Flat sheet - 274  by 259 cm

Mattress height

Standard height 7-9 inches

Deep heights 10-15 inches

Extra deep 15-22 inches

In choosing a bed the following should be considered:

1. The space of the room available should be considered first. Imagine ordering a bed that leaves you with no space to walk around the room.

2. The number of occupants on that bed. A king size bed is just ideal for 2 occupants with ample space to move around. The double bed will do but there would be just as little space left for both occupants. Don’t waste your time with a single bed just as its name is so it is meant to be. 2 people on a single bed would be a bad night rest.

3. Your preference for bed frame. What do you feel comfortable with wood or metal? Taking this into consideration will help you decide what to use for your bed frame.

4.  The kind of feel you will determine your mattress. Do you want a hard or soft mattress? Would the water bed or orthopedic bed be ideal for you ? Also check the height of the mattress for what you are comfortable with.

So the next time you need to purchase a bed or bed sheet, there won’t be any guessing games, you now know what to look out for.

Fehintolu Adeleye

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