Single beds are often thought of as the beds we place children's rooms, but single beds can be a great addition to either a guest room or for your own sleeping quarters if you happen to have cramped quarters.
Single beds come with either a headboard or no headboard at all. If you prefer the look of single beds with no headboard you can always dress up your new bed with nice bedding and additional pillows. Some people like to hang pictures directly above their single beds instead of using a headboard. Another option that you may like is to place your single beds beneath a window to enjoy both a cool evening breeze and moonlight on well lit nights. You may also want to consider whether you want to purchase a single bed with a headboard and footboard or just a headboard.
Futons that fold out into single beds can be a great solution for both guest quarters and small studio apartment living areas. During the day futons that fold into single beds make a great place to hang out with friends, watch TV or read while at night they can conform into comfortable sleeping areas for guests or yourself. If you are considering purchasing a futon, you may want to also consider purchasing a futon cover to save the main cover. This type of cover for futon single beds slips on and off easily with a zipper and is easy to throw in the wash with the rest of your laundry. They are a great idea when you are using futon single beds to double for living space as well as sleeping space. Futons are generally available in wood and metal finishes.
If you are looking at single beds for a child, you may want to give some thought to the styles of single beds that convert and grow with the child. Many parents find that the single beds they purchased for their children when they were small simply did not fit the growing child's needs and styles in later years. A large number of manufacturers make single beds that are specifically designed to change as your child changes and grows. Some even include built in desks and other accessories.
Keep in mind when you are shopping for single beds, that they do vary in sizes. A regular single bed, often referred to as a twin bed typically measures 39” x 74.” This is opposed to a super single bed that measurers 48” x 84”, coming in longer than a standard double bed but still a few inches smaller in the width. If you are tall and need the extra length but not necessarily the extra width this can be a good solution.
Whatever style single beds you think you might want, make sure that you obtain a good quality mattress. This can make a big difference in how much you enjoy your single bed and the quality of sleep that you obtain.