Whenever you are choosing a bed frame for your home you are going to be confronted with several different options. The first thing that you need to decide is the size of the mattress that you’re going to have. Most people will opt for the largest mattress available but there are times when ever you want to get a smaller mattress, either for a child or because you have limited space in your home. A single bed frame is the smallest size that is available in the standard bed frame sizes. Even though it is smaller than the others, it is still enough to accommodate a regular sized adult.
The mattress that will fit into the single bed frame is 39 inches wide by 75 inches long. This is enough to allow a six-foot person to stretch out in the bed without touching the headboard or the footboard. There are some reasons, however, that you may want to choose a bed with a low footboard. Many of us tend to move around a good bit whenever we are sleeping and it would be uncomfortable to have our feet keep touching the footboard while we are sleeping.
This is also the case with many metal frame beds. Most people choose a single bed frame that is metal simply for aesthetic reasons. It certainly is true that you can get a variety of different colors and finishes in the metal bed frame. The only reason that you would ever want to steer away from this type of frame is because of the tendency that a metal frame has of getting cold during the night. It can be kind of a rude awakening to have your feet touch a cold railing while you are in a sound sleep.
There are also a wide variety of other single bed frame options. These include simple frames that are nothing more than a box that holds the mattress and perhaps a headboard at the most. There are some frames, however, that contain drawers and may be quite elaborate in their design. These are an excellent choice if you are trying to fit the frame into a room with very little space. The drawers in this type of a single bed frame allow you to have some storage whenever you would not have the option otherwise.
However, if a single bed frame doesn’t meet your needs you can always opt for a double bed frame which would obviously suit 2 sleepers rather than just the one who could fit on a single divan.