Before Buying a King Size Bed Frame
Tips for Choosing the Best King Bed Frame
Looking for a king size bed frame that suits your style? King size bed frame styles offer a wide variety of options, including wood, metal, farmhouse, modern, and traditional styles. This bed frame buying guide will help you assess whether your bedroom is suited for a king bed frame and how to narrow down the king bed frame design options by style, material, color, and type of bed frame—so you can design your dream bedroom.
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Before you buy a king size bed frame, it’s essential to make sure it will work with your bedroom’s layout. Start by measuring your bedroom. In addition to basic dimensions, pay attention to lighting, ceiling clearance, windows, and doorways. It can help to sketch your layout to play with different furniture arrangements.
A king size mattress measures 76” x 80”. You need to leave minimum clearances of 30” and comfortable clearances of 36” around your bed. You’ll need even more space if you want to flank your bed with nightstands. We recommend opting for a king if you have a floor plan of 119 square feet or larger.
Before you set off to shop king bed frame styles, here are a few more tips to help you determine whether a king bed frame is right for your bedroom:
✔ For bedrooms with low ceilings: Opt for a low-profile, king platform bed without a high headboard or posters.
✔ For dark bedroom furniture: Dark bedroom furniture can make a bedroom feel darker, cramped, and heavy. To create balance, opt for a light wood, white, or whitewashed bed frame.
✔ For a bedroom with an odd layout: The architectural features of your bedroom (windows, doors, sconces, shelving, and more) often dictate what kind of bed frame works best in a bedroom. Instead of fighting your home’s architecture, take cues and find the bed frame that works best with what’s already there. Often, that means downsizing to modest bed frames like platform beds or panel beds in exchange for sleigh beds or poster beds. If a king doesn’t fit, admit defeat and opt for a queen instead.
✔ For adding a rug: We recommend pairing a king size bed frame with a 9’ x 12’ rug to make your space feel well-proportioned (though 8’ x 10’ or 12’ x 15’ rugs work well too).
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Tips for Choosing the Best King Bed Frame
To find the best king size bed frame for your space and style, it helps to narrow down the options. These are the main details to look for when shopping for the perfect king bed frame.
Shop by Style
Shopping by style ensures that you achieve the bedroom look you’re going for. Modern, farmhouse, mid-century modern, and coastal cottage are all popular bedroom design styles—each with its own signature materials, colors, and silhouettes that can guide your search. For example, coastal cottage bedrooms often feature white-painted furniture, whitewashed wood, and natural wood with gray or sandy undertones. Mid-century modern bedroom furniture might be chunky, sculptural, or geometric and feature warm wood tones. Here’s a full description.
Modern Bedroom Design
Modern bedroom furniture is characterized by natural materials, neutral colors, and minimalist silhouettes. Wood is a timeless choice that you won’t get tired of and works for a more casual modern look whereas black-painted wood might work better in a sleeker, more sophisticated modern design. This modern king bed frame is a great example!
Progressive Furniture Bungalow Caramel King Bed
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This modern king size bed frame highlights the beauty of simplicity. It’s perfect for a modern or mid-century modern design. We love the taper-style legs, smooth headboard, and interesting wood grain. The medium, warm-tone wood works well with warm and cool colors, so you have the freedom to choose accent colors and bedding you love.
Farmhouse Bedroom Design
Farmhouse style is casual and rustic and great for creating a charming, cozy vibe in the bedroom. Think calming neutrals, natural materials, and the occasional antique or vintage detail, like this beautiful farmhouse king bed frame from Signature Design by Ashley.
Signature Design by Ashley Bolanburg Antique White Panel Bed
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This farmhouse king bed frame creates a focal point in your room with its intricately designed head and footboards. We love the cozy feel of the whitewashed wood and how it keeps things neutral while adding warmth and brightening up the room. You could opt for neutral bedding for a calm retreat or pair it with soothing blues and greens.
By Material
The bed frame material you choose directly affects the feel of your space. Let’s look at how wooden, metal, and upholstered bed frames can take you in totally different style directions.
Wooden King Bed Frames
Wood instantly warms up your space. Dark wood furniture adds depth and instant sophistication while light wood brightens things up and reflects light around the room. Either way, wood is a classic choice that works with a variety of styles. It’s also a durable material, so it’s worth investing in if you want a wood king bed frame that will last for the long haul.
homestyles Southport Distressed Oak Bed
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This wood king bed frame is perfect for a traditional or transitional design. We love the paneled head and footboard design along with the carved feet. Dark wood is a sophisticated and elegant choice, and it works especially well in spacious bedrooms. Remember, if your space is a bit cramped, you should opt for a lighter wood tone.
Metal King Bed Frames
While wood is naturally warm, metal cools your space down. Black metal, stainless steel, iron, and aluminum are contemporary and cool. But metal can also be used to warm a space up with copper, brass, or gold tones. Depending on the silhouette and shape, a metal king bed frame can work well in traditional, glam, or industrial designs.
Hillsdale Furniture Essex Gray Bronze Bed
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This metal king bed frame is modern with an organic pattern that mimics a leaf pattern. This bed frame demonstrates why metal doesn’t always mean your space will look industrial or sleek. Instead, this metal bed frame uses negative space to create a sense of calm. It’s perfect for a modern, contemporary, or Japandi design.
Upholstered King Bed Frames
Upholstered king bed frames add warmth through texture rather than color. Especially for those who enjoy reading or watching TV in bed, an upholstered bed frame is a luxurious and comfortable choice.
Riverside Furniture Bozeman Toasted Almond/White Upholstered Bed
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This upholstered king bed frame embraces texture and warmth with its faux sheepskin finish. It’s perfect for a boho, eclectic, or modern design. We love the mix of materials, pairing neutral and creamy upholstery with medium-tone wood. The touch of wood accents are the perfect complement of coziness without feeling too over-the-top.
By Color
The color of your bed frame also has a dramatic effect on a room. Black and white bed frames serve totally different purposes, either grounding your space or lightening it up. Let’s explore the options.
Black King Bed Frames
Black king bed frames anchor spaces by serving as centerpieces of the room. This effect works well at creating drama or establishing a focal point in an especially large room. A black bed is a sophisticated choice that’s perfect for modern, contemporary, traditional, or glam designs.
Modus Furniture Formosa Frank Ember Boucle Upholstered Wingback Platform Bed
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This black king bed frame is a statement piece with its wingback headboard, channel tufting, and upholstered side and footboards. There’s no doubt what your eye will be drawn to when you walk into the room. We love the way the boucle fabric adds texture and sophistication, making this the best king bed frame for a modern luxe look.
White King Bed Frames
On the other hand, white king bed frames make a space light, bright, and cheerful. White can be warm or cool, creating a sleek or cozy space, depending on what direction you go. Either way, white bedroom furniture reflects light around the room, making it feel more spacious.
Liberty Palmetto Heights White King Panel Bed
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This white king bed frame is perfect for a farmhouse bedroom thanks to its paneled headboard design and mix of white and gray wood. The headboard helps define the space while the white color keeps it from feeling heavy. With the gray wood finish, we recommend pairing this bed frame with neutral colors or cool earth tones like sage green or navy blue.
By Type of Bed Frame
Different types of bed frames fill your space in unique ways. Platform beds are simple and minimalistic, often forgoing a headboard altogether. Panel beds are known for having headboards, which add another layer of design to the room. Sleigh beds draw the eye in with their curved head and footboards while four-poster beds draw the eye up and add height.
King Panel Beds
Panel beds are a classic choice that feels at home in a variety of styles. They fill the space in a balanced way without feeling overly dramatic or too simple. If you love a classic look, a king panel bed like our feature pick is the perfect choice.
American Drew West Fork Jacksonville Taupe King Panel Bed
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This king panel bed frame mixes wood, upholstery, and metal nail head trim to create a luxurious yet simple look. It’s perfect for a transitional or farmhouse design. We love the way it makes a statement without being too busy, and it easily pairs with your favorite accent colors.
King Platform Beds
If your room is a little tight for a king bed frame, but you still have your heart set on a large bed, a king platform bed is your answer. The simple design will keep your room from feeling cramped or heavy thanks to the low-profile look and lack of a headboard.
Crown Mark Skyler Grey Platform Bed
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This king platform bed frame is simple, perfect for a minimalist modern or contemporary design. You can add layers of style and detail to other places in the room through textiles, paint colors, and art. We love the cool gray finish, which pairs well with gray, white, and black dressers and nightstands.
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Upgrading to a bigger sleep space is an exciting (and well-deserved) experience every sleeper should enjoy, which is why picking the right style for your space is essential. With these tips, you’re ready to explore king size beds for yourself. Wondering, “Where can I buy a king size bed frame?” With top names and the latest models, Colder’s has the beds in the styles and brands you’re looking for. Visit one of our Milwaukee furniture stores today to learn more!
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