If you're in the process of giving your child's bedroom a "face lift," you may find there are more decisions to make than you thought. Wallpaper or paint? Carpet or hardwoods? Custom shelving or storage containers? But depending on the dimensions of the room, choosing between daybeds and traditional beds may be your greatest decision. Daybeds are perfect for smaller spaces, giving your child more room to play in his or her room. Traditional beds, however, come in a wide variety of sizes and styles.
Perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of daybeds is their space-saving properties. What's more, daybeds offer comfortable seating during the day, and a cozy place to sleep at night. Traditional beds take up more space, but they give the room a classic look. Another bedding option for your child's room is a platform bed. Platform beds are similar to daybeds in that they save space, but they are similar to traditional beds (except they're raised on a platform).
About Daybeds
Daybeds are typically made up of wood, metal or iron (sometimes a mixture). Convenient and affordable, daybeds can provide additional sleeping space with a trundle mattress. A trundle mattress remains underneath the daybed for easy storage, and is simple enough for kids to pull out/push in. Trundle mattresses for daybeds are ideal for child sleepovers, and pop-up trundle daybeds allow for a king-size bed when extended. With comfortable linens and pillows, daybeds offer cozy seating as well. In fact, daybeds are not only practical in kids' rooms, but they also work well in playrooms.
About Traditional Beds
A traditional bed can liven up your child's room, but it doesn't offer the same amount of space as daybeds. If you'd like additional sleeping space for your child and his or her sleepover friends, bunk beds are a better option. Traditional beds come in several styles, including canopy beds, sleigh beds and platform beds; unlike daybeds, which only offer a twin size, traditional beds offer twin, full, queen and king sizes.
If you're including a theme to your child's room, there are many traditional beds from which to choose that will complement the theme. For example, if your daughter's room features princesses and fairy tales, a canopy bed would reflect that theme well. If your son's theme incorporates cars and trucks, then a sleigh bed might be best. Daybeds also come in various styles, and can match the theme of your child's room.
