When kids become teens... single beds become larger

If you have children turning 13, and legitimately becoming teenagers, I'm sure you know you'll sooner or later receive a request for a complete bedroom make over.

If you're not there yet, don't worry it won't take long. It's that moment in your kids life when their bedrooms slightly transform from a kids bedroom into a grownup one, for the teen they suddenly became. It's time to seriously make some changes, starting from covering pastel coloured walls with any kind of posters, removing all the stuffed animals and welcoming at the same time huge powerful stereos, computers, books and photos with friends.

If some of your kids items will pass the test of time there's one specific piece of furniture that will not and that is: the bed.

Especially if their bed is one of those models with childish colours and embarrassing patterns with flowers and bees. The best alternative is a large single bed, maybe a fully equipped model like Purple which integrates to the bed frame a wall panel with light and nightstand.

Measurements of a Large Single Bed

The size of a large single bed is generally thought for a 120 centimetres mattress, often confused with a French bed which has a width of 140 cm.

According to the model and the manufacturer the overall dimensions may change from 130 to 160 centimetres.

For example Sharpei super soft bed is available with a size of 156 cm of width. Pretty big for a single bed!

If you want something smaller, Point bed is a fine solution with its width of 136 cm. Of course the total width depends on the model, if for Sharpei bed the extra "fluffy" look will result in a bigger size, Point has a bed-ring reduced to a minimum, with the frame almost adhering the perimeter of the mattress.

Models

Just like standard double beds, large single beds can be chosen in different models. Nowadays almost all double beds are also offered in large single models, because teens need their share of design and trendy furniture.

Among the proposed models, Point (the yellow one) is the perfect solution for a narrow teen bedroom. It's good to have a larger bed but it does not have to take up the whole room!

Leave some room for other furniture, enough space for the kids to study or enjoy their spare time, alone or with friends.

Another great space saving solution would be a large single bed with storage box just like Becket.

Colours

The range of colours and materials is pretty huge: for each model you can have endless possibilities of customization meeting every kind of tastes and needs. 

Whether it is for a girl with a great passion for pink shades or a guy who loves Italian design furniture, the choice is potentially unlimited. The covers of upholstered beds include fabrics with different range of pink tones, and for older kids it is also possible to opt for a leather or eco-leather cover in a trendy colour.