One of the major problems of modern living is the issue of space. With more and more people choosing to live in apartments and flats, the average size of living space in urban and suburban areas continues to decrease. Saving space in the home is essential if you want to optimise the amount of furniture and other items you can squeeze in, or if you just want to make sure that the house doesn’t get too cramped. One of the key areas where you may not realise you can save a lot of space is in the bedroom, depending on the kind of bed you choose to sleep in.

Whether you have a single or a double bed in your room, it probably takes up the majority of the floor space – or at least more than any other item of furniture. It can be difficult to fit everything else that you want in your room around this bulky central object – a bit too much like Tetris, perhaps? If that’s the case, why not consider a bed designed to maximise space saved – the American classic murphy bed, or folding bed, is a great example. This kind of bed folds away against the wall or into a cupboard when not in use, and is simply pulled down again at night when you want to sleep in it. That means it is much easier to move around the room during the day, although you do need to keep the area clear where the bed will be. Alternatively, for a more constant space saver, consider a cabin bed. These aren’t just for kids, contrary to what you may expect – you can now even get double cabin beds. These beds are raised up high so that you can utilise more of the space beneath them.

For extreme space saving, or as an alternative to a guest bed, consider buying a sofa bed. A great range of sofa beds can be viewed at the online bed shop Dreams at dreams.co.uk/beds/sofa-beds/. For these kinds of space saving beds plus many more, consider a retailer such as Dreams. Online at their website www.dreams.co.uk you can browse a wide range of space saving furniture – that means not just beds, but all kinds of other items for your bedroom.