Daybeds

What Size Bed is a Daybed Comparable to?

Most traditional daybeds that are designed to accommodate a mattress can accommodate a twin size mattress. For this reason, daybeds are often marketed toward children rather than adults. Not all is lost if you are looking for a daybed for adults, however. Full size daybeds do exist. Since full mattresses measure 53” wide x 75” long, these full size daybeds tend to be very boxy pieces. Some look predominantly like a three-sided bed while others look like a high-armed sofa, similar to a Chesterfield.

If you’re looking to put up two adults on a daybed, but the full size daybed simply seems too large for your space, consider shopping for a twin daybed with a trundle. A twin daybed with a trundle consists of a daybed frame that can accommodate two twin mattresses stacked atop one another. The top mattress stays stationary while the bottom mattress is attached to a roll-out mechanism that allows it to slide out when needed. When not in use, the bottom mattress tucks beneath the top mattress. Oftentimes, the side panel of the bottom mattress is encased in fabric or wood to make it look like a continuous part of the daybed frame.

What Rooms are Daybeds Best For?

Daybeds can be used in any room, but, generally, because they tend to look more like a bed than a traditional sofa, they’re best used in bedrooms. New parents tend to be fond of daybeds in nurseries, as it can offer a place to steal a nap alongside their little one. In smaller homes, parents often use daybeds in childrens’ rooms where they can be used to accommodate out-of-town guests for a night or two. They’re also a favored item among families that routinely host overnight cousins or friends of their children.

Daybeds can also be used in offices. Depending on the mood of an office, you may want to opt for a daybed that feels tailored and sophisticated, or spring for one with more of a relaxed boho vibe. Daybeds can also be used in lieu of a normal bed in a guest room. Especially if you don’t want to devote an entire room to hosting when you don’t often have guests, a daybed can be an ingenious way to utilize a guest space in a more personalized way. When not accommodating guests, a daybed can be used as a place to read, watch TV, or even work from home.

Studio apartments tend to be the one exception to daybeds typically being used in bedrooms. Oftentimes, in studio apartments, daybeds will be used in the main living space. In the event you are using a daybed in a living room, it can be helpful to play down its bed-like connotations by outfitting it with a surplus of throw pillows. Throw pillows can assist in making a daybed look more like a traditional sofa.

Do Daybeds Have Storage?

Yes, daybeds can come equipped with storage. While not the easiest feature to hunt down, daybeds with storage are somewhat common among models that come equipped with traditional mattresses. As mentioned earlier, twin daybeds with trundles feature a twin mattress tucked under another twin mattress. In lieu of the second mattress, some makers opt to make that area into a large pull-out drawer. Drawers like this can be especially useful for housing extra linens, blankets, and pillows. In a child’s room, it can also be an inspired place to stash extra toys or out-of-season clothes.