King Size Bed Measurements

Shopping for king size beds can become quite a perplexing experience.

These are the beds that are tagged in four ways and are built in two sizes. The sizes and the names are interchangeably used making people think they’re all the same size.

 Standard king size beds or Eastern king beds are 76” x 80” big, making them the widest of all bed sizes but not the longest.

California king size bed also known as Western king are 72” x 82”, 4 inches narrower and 4 inches longer than the standard or Eastern king beds. Standard King Size beds are perfect for couples who like a lot of space around them while California or Western king beds are ideal for couples who like to cuddle and snuggle up in a much narrower space.

King Size Bed Measurements -Clearing Up The Confusion

The king size bed measurements make the bed look like two twin beds put together. This really is the best option for two adults sharing just one bed. In fact, some guestrooms or hotels like to use this size of bed to maximize on their occupancy rates. King size beds, however, may not be a good choice for couples living in small apartments or tiny bedrooms. This size of bed can eat up a lot of bedroom space leaving no room for other bedroom furnishings such as dressers, bedside table or even wardrobe.

Before shopping for this type of bed, you’ll be better off taking actual measurements of your bedroom floor area as well as dimensions and sizes of other bedroom furniture you will need or are already installed. Not only will you consider the available space in your bedroom; you will also need to evaluate the width of your house’s hallways and doors and the height of the ceilings to be sure your brand-new king size bed gets into your bedroom scratch-free. Some beds are delivered in knocked-down parts while others are pre-assembled and brought to your home in one whole piece. These things need to be looked at before making your order for your king size bed.

King size beds are made of different materials such as wood or metal. They are also designed in varied ways, some are in the form of box beds, and some are just frames while others come with or without headboards. Really, the options are limitless when it comes to choosing your king size bed.

Common sense will also dictate that dressing up a king size bed will require taking measurements of the dimensions of the bed to achieve that well-made look that you desire for your bed. Again, as king size beds are named differently in some stores; it is always wise to take with you a measuring tape when shopping for bed linen. A more discrete way to be certain of the measurements would be to note it down in your shopping list. Some people will even store packaging of previously-bought similar sheets as reference on their next trip to their favorite beddings store.