How much space around your mattress?

[JetSet]

OK Tearjerkers, let me tap into your collective wisdom once again. I'm just about finished with the design phase and about to build my own. I'm wondering how much space I should leave around my mattress (if any) for changing sheets, etc. What works for you all?

Cheers!

[Steve Morris]

We have a 5X8 squaredrop, which accommodates the Milliard 6" folding queen mattress with zero room around the edge. I have to slide in a couple of pieces of cedar closet liner (1/4" X 4") at each door to keep the mattress from bowing out the bottom of the door with bedding tucked around it. If I were doing it again, I'd go with the full size, and have a couple of inches on each side and ends.

While I like having the larger mattress, it is a pain to put on/take off sheets and tuck anything along the edges. Plus, the smaller full size would allow for circulation around and under the mattress to avoid mildew. I haven't had problems yet, but I'm more likely to without any circulation possible. Plus, a gap would allow for water bottle, tablet/phone, tomorrow's clothes, etc.

[DJ Davis]

Matthew,

Check out my build log on Instructables. I detail what I did for my sleeping needs. Type "Instructables; DJ Davis; Home made teardrop camper" and you should see the link.

DJ
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