Why Beds Don’t Belong in the Middle of the Room: Smart Layout Tips for Bedrooms That Feel Calm and Complete Placing the bed in the middle of a bedroom might seem like a bold design move, but in most real-life spaces, it quickly leads to imbalance. A bed floating in the center lacks visual grounding, makes the room harder to organize, and often wastes valuable square footage. Here’s why placing the bed along a wall is still the gold standard — and how to design around it for both adults and child