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Can I put a king sized bed with headboard in this master?

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Hi all - Moving into a new apartment soon. We're looking to buy a king sized bed (and will create a upholsered headboard/frame to go with. I have two night stands, a chest of drawers (5 drawers high) and a dresser (2 drawers across / 3 down). I'd also like to put a vanity in the room (corner would be fine). We'll be starting with brand new comforter/design. I don't have really great photos of the room, only what the leasing agent took. I'm a few years out of college and he just graduated so we're not looking to spend a fortune. Would love to see some different layouts of how we should best arrange the room.

Thanks in advance!


Comments (13)

  • 10 years ago

    11 x 14 seems pretty small for a king bed plus all of the furniture you mention. Yes, you can have the king bed, but you will need to pare down I think. Draw it out on paper or use a room design program to see what works.

    Steph thanked Anne
  • 10 years ago

    An 11 x 14 room is much too small to comfortably or attractively fit 2 dressers, a vanity, 2 night stands and a king bed with headboard.

    A king mattress is 76 x 80, so you'll have a little less than 4ft on each side of the bed (before night stands) and 4ft between the foot of the bed and the wall (before a headboard which will take up 4-6 inches most likely). So, while you can probably cram everything into your room, you won't be able to walk around very easily.

    I'd suggest to either look for dresser/chest style night stands that have drawers where you can store clothes or put one or both dressers in the walk-in closet to free up bedroom space.

    Steph thanked Lisa G
  • 10 years ago

    Which side of the room should I be putting the bed on? The one across from the door from the hallway?

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Too much furniture for that room. With a walk in closet and second bedroom closet, do you really need all those dressers plus a vanity?

  • 10 years ago

    That's what I'm thinking too, Lisa G. I could probably leave the dresser in the bedroom (and it could act as the TV stand) and the chest in the closet.

  • 10 years ago

    @S Mistry Interiors, I really like to do my hair and make-up while sitting down and unfortunately neither bathroom has that setup.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I think you are better off with a queen. Use one side of the beside for vanity and the other for a larger nightstand. Dresser across from bed with tv on top. That's really all you have space for. I'd put the vanity on the side closer to bathroom as its longer.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Or If you get a smaller vanity, you can put it on the bedside next to window for natural light.

  • 10 years ago

    Dropping down to a queen size will free up 8 inches on each side of the bed--if it's centered. Is that little bit worth it? I think the king will fit fine. You won't be practicing the waltz in there, but it will leave enough room if you don't center the bed.

    Steph thanked tatts
  • 10 years ago

    While I like the concept of the vanity as a night stand I have these two nightstands already, so I'd have to find a vanity that would fit in with it.

  • 10 years ago

    Tatts, how do you mean not centering the bed?