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Beds, mattresses and bedding for small rooms, sized and specced for renters rather than showrooms.

All guides

A neatly made bed with a beige tufted headboard and white and taupe pillows, in a bright bedroom.

Buying a Mattress for Your First Flat: What Actually Matters

Firmness, size, trial periods and what's worth paying for: a simple guide to choosing your first mattress for a small UK flat without overspending.

How to Make Budget Bedding Look Scandi

Calm colours, the right fabrics and a few layering tricks: how to make an inexpensive bed look like a Scandinavian hotel bed in a small rented bedroom.

A bed beside a small white bedside table holding books, a candle and a ceramic vase, in a minimal bedroom.

Storage Beds for Small Bedrooms: Ottoman or Drawers?

Ottoman lift-up or side drawers? How to choose a storage bed for a small bedroom, what to measure first, and the details that make one easy to live with.