Choosing your bed is a very important decision, it could be argued that your bed is an even more important decision than your bedroom suite! After a long hard day rushing around and working hard you can come home and jump into a nice warm comfy bed to have a great night’s sleep in ready to start the next day. When you don’t have enough sleep or you have a bad night’s sleep the whole of your next day is affected by it, you are tired and dreary and lifeless, but when you have a good night’s sleep you are awake and energized. A big part of this is how comfy your bed is and how much you like it.

Beds are split into two sections, one being the bed frame or bedstead and secondly the mattress. The bed frame and bedstead is more about what the bed will look like, of course you want to choose a bed frame that you like the looks of and that compliments your bedroom and there are many different styles to choose from. You can choose from a metal bed frame that can be either fancy and quite intricate or straightforward with clean lines and rather plain looking but all of which have a light and airy feeling about them due to the open space but they do give a sense of coldness due to the metal.

Wooden headboards and bed frames can be quite pricey depending on the type of wood being used, such as oak. Wood bed frames and bedsteads can be very traditional in style such as the four poster bed effect or again they can be quite plain looking and very simple. Either way wooden bed frames are quite bulky and boxy due to the wood, but they do give a very cozy feeling that warms the whole room.

The mattress part to a bed is a very important feature when it comes to your comfort. Many people who deal with back aches and pains is due to their mattress. Never skimp on price when it comes to your mattress, if spending an extra £50 means having a mattress that is of good quality and is kind to your back then it is well worth it. Spending £20 on a mattress where the springs are digging into your back and you are practically sleeping on the floor or on the bed frame is a waste of money.

The perfect bed is a combination of your favourite style bed frame or bedstead and a comfy mattress that is ideal for your body and back.