Your Guide To Mattress Sizes: Pick The Right Size For You

Introduction

The day you get to purchase a brand new mattress for yourself can be a memorable moment. You finally get to pick one that’s not too firm or not too soft, but is instead, just right.

But then, as soon as you think you’ve found the right one, you realize you’ve still got to decide on the perfect mattress size.

So before you make a hasty decision, consider some of the following vitals below. This guide to mattress sizes may be more helpful than you might think.

In this Bed Head edition you will learn:

- Popular mattress sizes and dimensions
- What mattresses fit in your bedroom
- Mattress budget
- Popular mattresses Bed Heads are buying online
- The best mattress sizes for couples
- What to do when you don’t know which mattress size to buy
- Best mattress sizes for tall people
- Best mattress accessories

What Mattress Sizes Exist?

While starting your hunt for the perfect-sized mattress, it helps to know what sizes actually exist. There can be a daunting number of options out there to consider, such as:

- Crib - 22 x 52 inches
- Small single – 30 x 74 inches
- Twin – 39 x 75 inches
- Twin XL – 39 x 80 inches
- Full – 54 x 74 inches
- Full XL – 54 x 80 inches
- Queen – 60 x 80 inches
- Olympic Queen – 66 x 80 inches
- King – 76 x 80 inches
- California King – 72 x 84 inches 

What Mattress Size Will Fit In My Bedroom?

There are very few things as rewarding as cuddling up in a large, snuggly bed with a warm drink and your favourite TV show. With that in mind, you may immediately jump to the California king bed option. While your budget might allow for such a choice, will your bedroom’s dimensions?

Each bed size comes with a recommended minimum room size. Otherwise, you may just be clambering over the bed to access everything else present within your room.

- Crib – 6 x 4 feet
- Small single – 7 x 10 feet
- Twin – 7 x 10 feet
- Twin XL – 9.6 x 10.6 feet
- Full – 9.6 x 10.6 feet
- Full XL – 9.6 x 10.6 feet
- Queen – 10 x 10 feet
- Olympic queen – 10 x 10 feet
- King – 12 x 12 feet
- California king – 12 x 12 feet

Don’t forget to consider the shape of your room, as well!

A larger bed may not fit as nicely in a rectangular room as it would a square. It can also be worth measuring the entrance points in your home to make sure that whatever mattress you buy will fit through the doors of your home.

Consider Your Sleeping Habits

If you’re having a hard time deciding what mattress size you need, then consider your sleeping habits – and those of others in your bed.

If you like to spread out, a larger bed is of course going to be an ideal option. A larger bed can also be suitable for couples who regularly invite their pets or children into the bed throughout the night or morning.

In contrast, if you curl up into a ball and don’t share your bed with others, a simple queen or full XL may be all you need – while freeing up space in your bedroom. 

How Much Is Your Budget?

In an ideal world, we’d all have a luxury mattress of the largest size. Though, our budgets can often restrict the type of bed and mattress we buy.

The larger the bed, the higher the price tag tends to be.

Twin mattresses typically range between $85 to $400
Queen mattresses typically range between $700 to $2,000+
King mattresses typically range between $1,500 to $10,000+ 

What Mattresses Is Everyone Buying?

When you are spending a considerable amount of your hard-earned money, it’s only natural to want to follow trends.

What kind of mattresses are everybody else buying? Regarding mattress purchases, the general consensus is that most people choose a queen-size mattress.

It’s affordable on a budget, has room for two people, and is even more spacious for one person. What’s more, even with two people in the bed, there is room for both of those people to move – and for pets to enjoy a spot in the corner. 

What Is The Best Mattress Size For Couples?

When you and your significant other have decided to buy a mattress together, it’s hard to know where to begin. Even after spending several hours deciding on a firmness, you then need to think about the ideal size. You can undoubtedly rule out some options, though, such as a crib, singles, and twins.

Even full mattresses are not going to be comfortable for couples. You are then left with a few options, such as queen, Olympic queen, king, and California king.

Average-size bedrooms tend to cater well to queen beds, but king mattresses ultimately give both sleepers far more room to spread out. 

What If I Don't Know My Mattress Size?

When you and your significant other have decided to buy a mattress together, it’s hard to know where to begin. Even after spending several hours deciding on a firmness, you then need to think about the ideal size.

You can undoubtedly rule out some options, though, such as a crib, singles, and twins. Even full mattresses are not going to be comfortable for couples. You are then left with a few options, such as queen, Olympic queen, king, and California king.

Average-size bedrooms tend to cater well to queen beds, but king mattresses ultimately give both sleepers far more room to spread out. 

I'm Tall... What Mattress Do I Need?

When you are of above-average height, it can sometimes be challenging to know which mattress isn’t going to have your legs poking over the edge.

Making it even more complicated is that larger beds require larger bedrooms – and not everyone has a larger bedroom.

Let’s begin with the Twin XL, which is a surprisingly ideal option for tall people. While it would not suit couples, this bed suits individuals that only require 39 x 80 inches of space in which to sleep.

A twin XL mattress is much longer than a twin mattress on its own and also makes up half of a split-king bed. Purchase two of these mattresses, and you and your significant other can be quite comfortable.

Alternatively, queen, Olympic queen, king, and California king can all be suitable options. If these do not meet your height requirements, you may need to have a mattress and base custom-made.