How to Shop for Beds

When choosing a new bed, one must consider many factors to ensure they select the right bed for their living situation. Twin, twin XL, and full or double sized mattresses are primarily intended to sleep one person. Queen, king, and california king are sizes designed to sleep more than one person. When determining if a bed will fit in your bedroom, add around four inches to both ends of the bed's length to ensure that the bed fits. Another tip is to consider leaving at least 24 inches on either side of the bed for ease of movement. ATG Stores.com sells a wide variety of bed types. Outside of a standard bed, there are other types of beds you may not be familiar with. Storage beds refer to beds that come with built in storage, typically with clothing drawers underneath. They can come in any size, shape, or style, making them the ideal option for purchasing the bed of your choice when you need to make good use of space. Day beds are convertible beds that are a cross between chaise lounge,couch and a bed. They typically feature a back and sides, much like a couch, and come in twin size. Daybeds also typically feature a roll out bed or trundle to expand sleeping capacity when necessary. Named after the beds found in military bunks, bunk beds are a type of bed in which one bed is stacked on top of another in order frameáis stacked on top of another in order to save the most amount of floor space. Typically found in kids rooms, bunk beds are viable space saving options that make it easier for people to share a bedroom. Loft beds are very similar to bunk beds, but instead of another bed underneath, the bed is simply raised to accommodate more space for a desk, drawers, or a play area. Murphy beds, also called a wall bed, pull down bed, or a fold down bed, is an American invention by William Lawrence Murphy. It is a bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall, or inside a closet or cabinet. If you have in a small living space, or you need to create sleeping space for a new member of the family, storage beds, Murphy beds, daybeds, or bunk beds are great options to house more people without sacrificing your living space. Platform beds are an minimal design bed. The base consists of a raised, level, usually rectangular solid frame. They are often designed to support just a mattress. ATG Stores.com carries over 2,000 different beds in a wide variety of styles. And with careful selection, you'll find the perfect bed to best compliment your home.