If You Can’t . . . a Queen Bed Won’t Fit, Either

Q:  “How do you double your money?”
A:  “Fold it in half.”

When Buyers pose the “will it fit?” question, they’re often really asking two questions:  1) will a King-sized bed be too crowded in mattressthe (smallish) bedroom?; and 2) can they physically get a King-sized bed in the room — especially if it’s located in an expansion Bedroom at the top of a tight staircase.

Question #1 really depends on someone’s subjective sense of how crowded is too crowded.*

However, Question #2 is easier:  a king bed will actually fit through smaller openings than a queen.

That’s because a king typically consists of two, twin-sized box springs, and a king mattress than can be folded in half (take it from a former furniture mover 🙂 ).

*I’m sure there are exceptions, based on ceiling height, windows, and the location of the entry and closet doors.

But, in general I wouldn’t put a king bed in a room much smaller than 14′ x 12.’

About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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