Every parent knows how difficult it is to organize a room for a child. But what if there are two children? This issue is especially acute when it comes to sleeping space. The best solution is a children's bunk bed.
In addition to being a sleeping place, such a bed can become a great place for games: manufacturers offer many of its configurations.
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Advantages and disadvantages of bunk beds
A bunk bed is a real salvation for a small space and many parents have already made a choice in its favor. Its undeniable advantages are:
- Ehsaving space;
- INPossibility to choose the size of the bed depending on the age of the children;
Design of a modern children's room with economical use of common space. - BMost people like sleeping on the second floor more than on the first;
- La personal space for every child;
A room for real princesses with a carved bunk bed. - Sha wide range of models and additional configurations that allow you to create a design that is ideal for a particular family;
- ABOUTno seams or folds on the mattress, unlike folding models;
The children's wooden bunk bed perfectly harmonizes with the overall theme of the interior. - Mits multifunctionality allows it to be both a place to sleep and a play center;
- Ehsaving money on purchasing a second bed.
Such a crib will become not only a comfortable sleeping place, but also a wonderful play area for the child.
Most of the so-called disadvantages of using bunk beds are more related to fear than to any real safety threat: parents or children themselves may be afraid of falling from the top bunk and other similar injuries.
The psychological aspect is also important: children often cannot share the shelves between themselves. In children with a large age difference, the upper berth is always given to the eldest, but if the bunk bed is intended for peers, be prepared to face possible quarrels.
Types of beds
Bunk beds can be divided into types according to several characteristics.
- Depending on the number of beds
- Classic option for two children.
It provides two separate sleeping places on the first and second floors. - A loft bed designed for one child. The sleeping area is located on the second floor.
Instead of the first, there is, depending on the configuration, free space, a play area, a table or a storage cabinet.
- Depending on the location of the shelves relative to each other.
- Beds with sleeping places located one above the other, arranged parallel.
Both the lower and upper tiers of the bed should form an individual space. - Children's furniture with an offset lower tier.
It would be a good idea to equip the areas with shelves and decorate them according to the children’s wishes.
- Depending on the presence of a folding mechanism, a bunk bed can be:
- Folding transforming bed;
Such models can be raised after sleep to free up additional space for play or work. - Stationary, non-folding model.
The interior of the room should not contradict the child’s inner world, so it is important to carefully consider the style of the children’s room.
Which material is preferable?
One of the most important criteria is the main material of children's furniture. When choosing a two-tier model, this is doubly important.
| Material | Pros | Cons |
| Metal | The most durable and long-lasting material. Such a bed, if properly treated, can serve for decades. A child will not be able to damage it. The bed base (iron joists) does not allow the mattress to sag under the weight of even an adult. | Metal is unpleasant to the touch, so it is not very popular for children's beds. In addition, forged children's beds do not imply the presence of drawers or other storage places. They are not so easy to "fit" into the interior children's room. It is impossible to adjust metal beds size of the sleeping area. |
| Tree | Children's furniture made of solid wood— the most balanced option. On the one hand, wood is reliable and durable. On the other — such bunk bed can be equipped with any combination of all kinds of shelves, drawers, storage places. Wood always looks aesthetically pleasing in the interior children's room. | The only downside of the wooden model is the high cost of natural high-quality wood. |
| MDF and chipboard | Such children's furniture has an attractive appearance: you can choose any parameters of color, style. PVC edge allows you to create configurations of any shape. Such children's beds are environmentally friendly, contrary to popular belief. Their price from MDF and chipboard is significantly lower than other options. | Often, models made of MDF and chipboard are not very durable: quality must be checked with a special certificate. |
Basics of choosing a bunk bed
Choosing a bunk bed for a child's room is a responsible step that must be taken very seriously. Not only the comfort of two children at once depends on it, but also their health. Children's furniture for sleeping is chosen according to the following criteria.
- Durability and safety. The bed should be able to withstand not only the weight of children, but also the parents. After all, they will also climb onto it to change the bed linen or put the child to bed.
In addition, the children themselves will grow. - Size of the bed. In order for the bed to serve for a long time, it is necessary that each bed has a length reserve.
Otherwise, the child may outgrow it in just a year. - The presence of a transformation mechanism. There are children's beds in which you can adjust the height of the second tier above the first.
There are also some where both shelves fold up, visually turning into another piece of furniture in the children's room. - Material. Whichever option is considered, it is essential to have all the necessary certificates.
This is the only way the baby's bed will be safe. - Availability of additional structures. Many models assume the presence of all kinds of game centers and additional drawers and storage places.
It is convenient and makes the furniture more functional. - Mattress height. The recommended mattress height for teenagers is 14 centimeters.
For younger children this parameter may be lower. - Height of the structure. A person spends time in his bed not only lying down, but also sitting. The height of the structure and the distance from it to the ceiling should allow the child to be in a sitting position.
As in the case when choosing the size of the sleeping area, there must be some allowance for the future growth of the child. - Ladder to the upper bunk. Depending on the model, it can be located on different sides of the bunk bed and have different sizes.
It's convenient when you can move it.
Place of the bed in the interior
In addition to its practical component, a children's bunk bed should harmoniously match the appearance of the children's room. Manufacturers offer a wide range of different furniture designs, which differ not only in the external component, but also in the size of the sleeping area.
When choosing the appearance, one must not forget that technical characteristics should come first: the recommended height of the bed must be observed, environmentally friendly and durable materials must be used, and high-quality PVC edging must be used.
The design features of a bed for a child's room, depending on the style, are the following factors.
- The classic bed is as laconic as possible and not overloaded with decorative elements.
In this direction, a bulky, heavy structure is appropriate. - Provence is a great option for a "girly" bed. To create this effect, ornate legs, romantic frills and rounded shapes are perfect.
A bunk bed with a massive structure should look weightless. - High-tech implies the use of built-in lighting, modern materials and chrome surfaces.
A lot of small storage boxes will look good. - A bunk bed in the style of "Minimalism" should have straight lines and be made in one main color.
The use of multiple additional constructions is inappropriate. - Eco-style is a fashionable trend for children's rooms.
To ensure that the bed matches it as closely as possible, it is recommended to use natural materials: wood or its imitation. - Modernism opens up the widest possibilities for parents to combine colors and materials. Various additional add-on elements made of ultra-modern materials will look good.
Asymmetry is welcomed.
Additional constructions
It is worth remembering that in addition to a sleeping place, a bunk bed can successfully perform other functions. Here the child spends free time, here he likes to read, listen to music and play. Bunk beds have great potential as an arrangement of their additional elements.
- Rope. In addition to the standard ladder that every bunk bed has.
Your child will definitely enjoy climbing and dramatically descending the rope. - Rope ladder. A rope ladder can be used instead of or together with a regular ladder.
This element will not only perfectly fit into the marine style of the room, but will also please the child. - Slide. What could be more fun than sliding down a slide from the second floor?
Such an element will turn a bunk bed into a full-fledged analogue of an entertainment area. - Swedish wall. The design of a children's Swedish wall, combined with a bunk bed.
This is the best option for parents who want to instill in their children a love of sports and a healthy lifestyle. VIDEO: Children's bunk beds.
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