AD | Your bed frame is your biggest bedroom purchase alongside your mattress, and you’ll want it to provide a service for a good long time. However, while most bed frames last at least 10 years, they can go out of style long before this, no longer fitting your interior design and personality. The solution is simple, and good for your bank balance too. You need to buy a timeless bed frame that will always blend into your home and create a luxuriously cosy aesthetic in any bedroom.
Why Do You Need A Bed Frame?
A bed frame is the structure on which your mattress lies, but it can also be a part of the bed, as in a sleigh bed or a futon, for example. A typical bed frame has four legs connected by crossbars that support the mattress, keeping it off the floor, and which are usually joined to each other with bars that run through them for extra strength. Bed frames are usually made of wood or metal and are generally rectangular in shape, although some can be curved or round shaped. Some may have decorative scrollwork or intricate carvings as well.
What Is A Timeless Bed Frame?
It’s a bed frame you can’t pinpoint to a specific interior style, trend, or era. A design that can go with any style and comes in a variety of finishes to perfectly fit your space and stand the test of time. Here are eight beautiful bed frames for timeless style, including traditional, modern, elegant designs that will work in any bedroom.
Julian Bowen Rebecca
The Julian Bowen Rebecca (available in black and white) is a stylish metal bed frame with modern and classic design features. The sleek metal frame has copper-effect finials and a bowed footboard rail for a modern twist. This bed has a sprung slatted base (perfect for all mattresses but especially spring types) and is available in double and king sizes.
Birlea Berlin
If you’re looking for simplicity, the Birlea Berlin is ideal. Available in grey fabric or silver crushed velvet, this upholstered bed frame sits low to the floor, with a low foot end and modern dark feet that complement all interior styles. Although it’s classed as a contemporary bed, Birlea Berlin’s simple design is easy-going and will always look on-trend.
Urban Beds Tour Low
Available in white or grey, the Urban Beds Tour Low is a classic wooden bed frame in the shaker style with minimalist design and on-trend colours. The shaker headboard oozes understated class, while the low footboard makes it easy to jump into bed. It also has solid slats that bring out the best in thick, luxurious mattresses.
Boutique Loxley
The Boutique Loxley is a stunning velvet bed frame available in dove grey and forest green – timeless colours that suit every interior style. It’s also available in small double, double, and king sizes, making it perfect for small and big bedrooms. The sprung slatted base works best with spring-type mattresses, flexing under pressure to maximise spring travel for optimal comfort and support.
Time Living Metro
The Time Living Metro is a modern classic bed frame with solid metal construction and straight bars. The slim frame takes up less space than wood, and the high headboard gives it lots of character to make a statement. This bed frame is available in single, small double, double, and king sizes, making it an excellent choice for spare and main bedrooms.
Birlea Sienna
The Birlea Sienna is a sleigh bed with timeless style. The grey crushed velvet fabric oozes luxury, and unlike many sleigh beds, the headboard scroll doesn’t push the bed out from the wall more than 3”, helping preserve floorspace. The Sienna is available in small double, double, and king sizes, and it has a sprung slatted base suitable for all mattresses.
Milan Bed Company Madrid
The Milan Bed Company Madrid is a hardwood bed frame with an ottoman base – a lift-up mattress platform that gives you lots of storage space. The natural oak finish is timeless, and the frame sits flush with the floor for a seamless look. The arched headboard is stunning, and you can buy this bed frame in single, double, and king sizes, making it great for all bedroom sizes.
Limelight Tasya
Last on the list is the Limelight Tasya with a stunning shell-style headboard and deep padding. It evokes feelings of the 60s, but the light grey fabric is modern, turning it into a modern classic by any standards. Available in double and king sizes, the Tasya is gorgeous in any bedroom, and it has solid slats – best for thick and pure foam mattresses.
So there we are, eight beautiful and timeless bed frames to add effortless style to your main or guest bedroom. Now all you need to do once you’ve selected your favourite bed frame is to add a great mattress, and choose some suitable bed linens to dress your bed for the ultimate calm and relaxing sleeping space you deserve!
What do you look for in a timeless bed frame? Would you prefer a wooden or metal frame for your bed? Which of these beautiful bed frames appeals to you the most?
* This is a collaborative post, please see my Disclaimer.
I like the shaker style and Milan ottoman bed. Didn’t like the bow on the metal one. One thing people need to watch for with the fabric padded ones is that they can become dusty or dirty and be hard to clean. So be ready for the commitment….
Good point about fabric headboards, Priti, thank you – and yes, Shaker style is my preferred look too 🙂