I'm not single but I want to answer anyway. In Manhatten, where my oldest lives and rooms are the size of closets, the double bed is popular. As an adult, I don't think you will want to sleep on a twin bed every night (They are great for kids and the occaional guest)
When choosing a bed, be prepared to take your time and lay on everthing in the showroom. It comes down to buying the best bed that you can afford that feels the most comfortable to you.

Hi, Lucille.

We have queen, twin, and double beds. None of the bedroom are huge. The master bedroom has an antique double bed, the guest bedroom is smaller, but has a queen (antique redone to make a double a queen), and the largest bedroom downstairs has a queen and the twin I wish we could put in the tiny bedroom on the main level that DH uses as his study.

The small bedroom with the queen is fine, but a little crowded. I must say it looked better size-wise before we put the antique bed in there (used to have mattress and box spring on metal frame and that didn't take up as much visual space). There is a dresser, one bedside table, a chair and a blanket chest. I am thinking of moving the twin bed into that room and putting the antique bed downstairs, but since I usually sleep there, I am not sure I'd like sleeping in the twin as much. I may also move out the blanket chest. That room measures about 10x12.

If I were single, and I had two bedrooms in a house, I would go ahead and put a queen in my bedroom with bedside tables and a chair (if there is room) and nothing else. Simple, pared-down, lovely. Then I would have my dresser in the other room. I think you could do whichever you like depending on the size of your room. You just don't want to overpower the room with so much large furniture that it looks like a warehouse!

Can't help as far as Tempurpedic goes. Sorry.

Congratulations on the house! Hope you get it!

Cyn427,

I think you are right, I will keep my queen bed, may just sell the humongous matching dresser.

I find a twin is okay to sleep on as long as it's not next to a wall on either of the long sides. Twin bedding is nice, too, because it's generally less expensive, it takes less storage space and it's easier to wash and fold. You do have to get used to being careful when you turn over, though, so you don't fall out of bed. BTDT! LOL!

A twin bed is only 11 inches wider than a crib mattress. Fine for short term, but not long term IMO.

Double beds are a good size for a single person - room to stretch and roll.

Queen seems to be the most popular size besides twin - so more choices of bedding.

The only reason as a single I would do queen is if someone were tall, as you get 5 more inches in length.

Sorry, no help with the Tempurpedic.

I'd rather work out better storage such as taller pieces and stay with the queen. You already own it and the bedding. A twin is fine for a night or 2, but you want comfort for the everyday...
Also, you may be single, but that does not mean you will always sleep alone ;)
If size is really a problem with a very small bedroom, a futon that opens out (with a quality mattress), could give you the best of both worlds.

And don't forget that standard twin and double beds are 75 inches long, compared to Queen sized which is 80 inches. If you aren't tall you probably won't miss those 5 inches, but I'm almost 5 ft. 9 in. and I can tell the difference.

I think it is not only the humongous dresser but the imposing matching headboard that makes me think the room would be overpowered by the queen bed. However, when I measured that mattress itself, there would be no problem. I may look for a smaller built headboard as well as doing without the dresser.
Thank you for all the replies.

I have a queen and for the longest time could not figure out why my wonderful iron bed didn't seem to fit. There was an extra 5 inches on the end. Some beds have this extra to fold down bedding and thought maybe this was the case. Definitely took up a lot more room.

Wondering through an antique store I found a double bed and measured to see if my mattress would work. Did a bit of addition to the sides, but the length was the same. Much more room now and love the bed found.

Are mattresses changing their sizes? I've found many beddings to be a bit different in size. Except for the sheets, I buy king bedding.

I sleep with my eyes closed... so I don't really care if my room looks crowded by a comfortable queen-sized mattress.
And when I'm better rested, I can then make more useful decisions about improving the storage options in the bedroom.

We just got a queen bed last year,and our master is fairly small, too. DH and I both had full when we were single, so it didn't make sense to replace right away. Full is great for one person, and OK for two if both of you are on the smaller side. The few inches gained in queen makes a huge difference.

We have memory foam, Macy's brand, not Tempurpedic, and I suggest you really try them out because you will either love or hate memory foam. Ours is a firm, so you do not
"sink" in as much, and it feels like a standard bed. I do not find it excessively hot, but, yes, some people do.