In the traditional sense, the divan bed is a bed that has a deep hollow base, a mattress that matches its look or style, and no boards at either end. Nowadays the divan bed refers to two kinds of beds – the “traditional style” which often refers to a sofa bed, and another type that refers to a bed with extra storage at its base. In fact, many of the latest divan beds are designed with additional storage in mind and, for buyers, this means more options and greater convenience in terms of the added storage space. Divan beds have discreet drawers built into their bases and people can use them to place clothes, beddings, towels and anything they think could fit in there. For buyers who want to have a more comfortable bed to sleep on, and at the same time don’t have enough storage space at home, the divan bed can be quite valuable to have.

When it comes to storage, divan beds can really help especially those who live in small homes. For one thing, beddings, blankets, mattress sheets, pillows and comforters are needed for most beds, and the big problem is that they all consume a great deal of space. This can easily force a person to scramble for whatever available space they have left in the closet (which is most often already filled with clothes and jackets). The drawers of the divan bed can be used as a primary storage for beddings, blankets, and pillows; these three items alone already consume a whole lot of space, and having ready storage for them is a great convenience.

Other than storage, divan beds are also stylish and are worthy of being placed in any bedroom. Firstly, the divan bed does not require a bed frame at all, and this gives it a minimalistic look. Secondly, there is no empty gap beneath it as its base extends very deeply, almost reaching the floor. Thirdly, the overall design of the divan bed as well as its strategic usage can give the room a true contemporary feel. Fourthly, divan beds are sold in two sizes – single and double – and this offers buyers choices that will suit their specific needs at home.

Single divan beds are ideal for children’s bedrooms. Toys and kids’ clothes can be stored in the drawers, freeing the bedroom’s floor of clutter. These beds are also great in guest rooms or spare bedrooms. Double divan beds, meanwhile, are recommended for people who want to have the best comfort, topnotch support, practicality and enough space for two people, especially a couple or the father and mother in the family.

While there are indeed advantages of having a divan bed, there are also some potential disadvantages to watch out for. Firstly, the base and mattress are sold together – not only does this limits the buyer’s freedom to choose, but there are certain mattresses that are not really comfortable, and being unable to pick mattresses and bases separately can make buying a divan bed frustrating. Secondly, the drawers of the divan bed make it impossible to use a bed skirt to hide the base. Thirdly, some divan bed bases have colors or styles that don’t match the overall look of the bedroom at home.

With all these factors in mind, it is always important to carefully analyze things before making the big decision to buy one of the many divan beds offered in the market.

Bunk beds are often ideal if you have two children sharing a bedroom as it allows them to have more space to play and it also gives you more space to fit all of their things into a single bedroom as two children always have more things than one child. Bunk beds can also be ideal to have in a guest room if you often have family stay over who have children; this is because they allow you to fit more people in a smaller room.

JJ Beds are a well established company who offer a wide range of different beds including Bunk Beds at affordable prices, all their beds are of extremely high quality and you can enjoy them for many years.

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Mandi Pardley is the sales coordinator at Smart SEO and works to ensure SEO is used efficiently in clients marketing campaigns and she works with clients to devise the appropriate course of action. Smart SEO is based in Lancashire for the past 5 years.