For small apartment owners, some unusual design solutions are a good way to optimize space. One of such ideas is a podium with a pull out bed. This design saves square meters. But, besides the advantages, it has its drawbacks.
Bed on a high functional catwalk with drawers
The advantages of such a structure include the following factors.
In the daytime, the bed can be hidden under the catwalk and free up most of the living room or bedroom. At the same time, it will be possible to combine a recreation area, a guest room and a storage area.
Multifunctional unit that accommodates a desk, storage cabinets and bed
The podium visually and practically separates the place to sleep, which is especially important for one-bedroom apartments and studios.
High podium with drawers, representing a whole storage system - ideal for a one-bedroom apartment
For people who are creative, creative and welcoming everything new and unusual in design, this is a great opportunity to bring a zest to the familiar interior.
Luxury bedroom with a bed-podium, which overlooks the bay
The disadvantages of this structure include the following points.
To build such a product is quite troublesome. If you do it yourself, then you need to have certain skills in the manufacture of furniture, and to order such a design will be expensive. But almost always for lovers of modern interiors the idea is worth the effort and money spent. The main thing - to take care of the reliability of the sliding mechanism and the strength of the frame, because regular daily use requires greater durability;
Bed-podium requires certain costs and skills to build
In spite of the fact that initially the idea implied a solution to the problem of a small area, in reality, its implementation does not always justify the initial goal. And all because you need to take into account a lot of nuances: the features of the layout, the height of the ceilings, the location of the window, doorways, niches, etc. In too small rooms it is also better to abandon this idea. After all, in order to roll out the bed, must be provided free space;
The multifunctional interior of a modern one-room apartment, designed so that at night the bed goes to the free middle of the room
The bed will be located more often not near the wall, but almost in the middle of the bedroom, which is not psychologically convenient for everyone. For someone it is important to sleep on a classic bed with a familiar headboard.
A large bed leaving from under the sofa takes up a lot of space and can show someone not quite cozy and comfortable.
There are not too many minuses, but in some cases they can be a decisive obstacle in the realization of an idea.
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Structures can be divided according to several criteria:
The frame may be metal or wood. The second option is the most common.
On a functional basis, beds are simple and complex, with built-in storage systems. In addition to the pull-out bed, you can equip the podium and drawers for storing bed linen, pillows, and blankets, which also saves space and helps organize order.
The shape of the design can be square, rectangular, asymmetric, semicircular, etc. The height of the podium can be low (about 40 cm), medium (50-70 cm) and high (more than 70 cm).
A number of criteria are responsible for choosing a model:
All the listed parameters should be simultaneously taken into account when choosing a product model and drawing up a sketch for a future design (if you plan to make it yourself).
Apartments in old houses built before the 90s. last century do not differ a large area, but some of them have high ceilings. In the rooms of such apartments you can install a narrow, but above the average podium on which you can fit a compact working area. In such apartments there are also often niches that, from the point of view of furniture placement, are not a very practical element of planning. By using space in a niche in this way, this inconvenience can be easily solved.
In a room with ceilings below the standard, a minimum height podium is recommended.
In an apartment with low ceilings, this option is appropriate as a way of zoning the space.
Modern apartments with an improved layout are often distinguished by spacious enough rooms, which makes it possible to install a wider model.
Huge podium in the spacious bedroom - the original design solution
The podium can combine several functional zones at once: sleeping, living room, work or study, etc. Built-in drawers, shelves, racks increase the variability of the use of the product. This option of arrangement is relevant for families where several children share a room at once. For studio apartments, which today are one of the best-selling types of housing in large cities, this solution will allow you to intelligently organize the space.
The use of lighting for the bed-podium adds romance and comfort in the bedroom
The location of the podium also plays a role. The berth should be moved to the less lit part of the room so that the sun's rays do not interfere with proper rest. There are nuances with radiators. When closing the heat source, it is not possible to affect the heating of the room in the best way, especially if it is large in area.
There will be no problems in choosing a model in a large area. But the owners of a small apartment or bedroom, which is supposed to install this element, you need to find a compromise between the technical features and personal requests.
Traditional bedroom with a compact storage system under the double bed-podium
First of all, it is necessary to make a start from the main thing - standards. This is the only thing that cannot be changed, because There are certain fixed dimensions that determine the comfort and quality of sleep. Our health also depends on it.
The standard size of a single person adult is 190 by 80 cm. (Length and width, respectively).
Standard double bed size is 200 by 160 cm.
The size of a berth for a child depends on age:
When making a bed with your own hands or to order, you can independently calculate for yourself the necessary width and length. The height of the person is taken for calculation and at least 20 cm is added.The standards show the average width, which will allow you to feel comfortable during sleep and rest. But you can increase this figure, if the area allows you to set the podium with the royal size of the bed.
Bed-podium with a soft curved back in the bedroom interior
Now you can begin to determine the size. They are not subject to strict requirements and restrictions. The recommended minimum distance from the floor is 20 cm. The rest is complete freedom of choice in design.
The width of the podium and height will depend on the parameters of the room. For example, in a spacious bedroom, you can build a wide podium by placing on it a full-fledged guest area with sofas, armchairs and a coffee table. And in the case of large ceilings, you can put a high model with steps on which various accessories or other interior items are placed for decoration.
Unusual round bed podium
Materials are selected for 3 components:
For durable construction, choose a timber, the thickness of which should be at least 4 cm. When buying, pay attention to quality: there should be no irregularities, knots, notches. Board or timber must be dry.
For a covering get plates of MDF, a chipboard, plywood. MDF is considered the highest quality material, but also the most expensive of these.
Bed-podium from MDF, assembled with his own hands
Chipboard over time can be deformed and will not last as long as we would like. Plywood can be a compromise when choosing an average quality at an appropriate price.
Podium with integrated storage in a plywood niche
For decoration, finishing use mainly those materials that cover the rest of the floor in the room, for example, carpet, laminate, parquet, etc.
Before the start of all work, a number of preparatory stages are carried out:
Drawing podium with a pull out bed and storage boxes
If you do not have extensive experience in assembling such structures, it is recommended to take a simple example as a basis, which will be described below. Having understood the mechanism of the device and the principle of installation, based on the above master class, you can plan a model in size.
MDF for the podium design
In the above example, it is assumed to produce a podium for a room with standard ceilings (2.5 m). The height of the finished product will be about 45 cm (including the mattress), which in terms of the above parameters is quite comfortable for a person with an average height. The berth will roll out on rollers-wheels. Dimensions in the example are conditional, according to your measurements in the store, select materials individually, based only on the principle of construction.
For work you will need:
Tools for work:
The minimum set of tools for assembling a bed
A set of some of the tools listed above will be expensive, so if you have limited funds, ask your friends or acquaintances. It is also cheaper to rent a tool.
We carry out installation in several stages. The first is to install the base of the whole structure.
A supporting structure is going along the wall.On the floor, make a markup for the bed in advance so that you can assemble the entire support from the given place. The contour is laid frame of the timber.
Mount the frame of the podium of timber
In order that the framework densely rose against a wall, dismantle a plinth.
Along the perimeter of the intended podium, pre-assembled vertical racks of timber can be installed on the frame, which will serve as a support. Step racks depends on the load.
Fasten the frame to the horizontal uprights
The height of the racks must be calculated based on the size of the podium and the thickness of the site. It is equal to the height of the podium minus double the thickness of the bar.
In accordance with the drawing, cut out the necessary pieces of the plate and fasten them to the frame on the screws
Bed podium from laminated MDF in the room boy teenager
Drawing for the manufacture of a retractable bed
Linoleum catwalk surface finish
Additionally, the product can be painted and the surface of the podium to finish with laminate, parquet or carpet under the main floor in the room.
Surface finish of the podium with carpet
Before finishing the entire surface must be thoroughly cleaned and sanded with a machine.
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