Teenage beds

Choosing teenage beds is almost as difficult as choosing cribs for babies. If in the case of babies, the choice depends entirely on the parents, then the teenagers already have their own preferences. Children of this age use the bed both as a sleeping place and as a work and play area. Therefore, furniture for a teenager should be not only beautiful and comfortable, but also functional and suitable for him in character.

Kinds

It is difficult to satisfy the whims of “little adults”, but the assortment on the furniture market is so diverse that even the most demanding ones will find a suitable option. Teenage beds differ in different parameters: the number of beds and tiers, the presence or absence of built-in elements, modular, collapsible or one-piece structures, sizes, models for boys and girls, design and decoration.

Single

A single or one and a half bed is the optimal solution for a room that belongs to one child. If the footage of the room allows you not to save space, it can become an independent element. Such a sleeping place is guaranteed to provide the teenager with a good night's sleep and become a relaxation area during the day.

The low height of the structure is a guarantee of safety, a comfortable structure and a well-chosen orthopedic mattress is a concern for health, and the classic look of furniture makes it possible to harmoniously fit it into any interior.

However, the classics are not at all identical with severity, mediocrity or boredom. A single bed can be supplemented with cabinets, shelves, decorative elements, folding and roll-out mechanisms that turn it into a multifunctional piece of furniture. It can also be made in an interesting design or original stylization, for example, under a space rocket or a princess bedchamber.

Bunk

There are one-piece models and prefabricated ones, which, if desired, can be divided into two single-tier beds.

Such beds are very popular among adolescents due to their interesting design, which allows you to use it not only for sleeping, but also for games, as a place where you can retire and feel isolated in your personal space.

Parents prefer this option when it is necessary to correctly arrange a small footage of the children's room. Their various sizes and configurations help to create coziness, bring originality and character to any setting.

Double beds can also consist of tiers that are perpendicular to each other or are on the same level and decorated, for example, in the form of an open book.

Three-tiered

Especially impressionable parents, when defining a "three-tiered bed", begin to imagine the shelves of a reserved seat carriage, if not scaffolding of exorbitant height, in fact, everything is much simpler.

Three floors above each other exist, but more often this is the prerogative of homemade furniture. The factory model is a bunk bed with an extra bed under the lower, not above the upper tier.

The third bed is literally at the level of the plinth and is equipped with a roll-out mechanism that allows you to hide it in the daytime under the bottom of the first tier. This is a great option for those who want to save space in the children's room, and not fiddle with air mattresses and cots every night to accommodate the third child for the night.

With additional elements

As a bonus, the bedroom suite is equipped with functional elements. Such an addition can be a table, shelves, pencil cases or lockers for clothes and bedding, sports equipment and simply beautiful decor.

Convertible beds

Retractable models are very compact, they can combine up to three berths, where the lowest tier is pulled out from under the upper one due to the work of a special mechanism.

Sliding models are a practical version of a single bed "for growth". It differs from the classic version in that the berth moves apart from 100-120 cm to 180-190 cm. This bed comes with a mattress with additional soft elements that "finish building" it to the desired length when the bottom is extended.

Folding models - saving meters. The berths are arranged in parallel on top of each other, and when not in use, they can be folded into a vertical panel using moving mechanisms and folding parts.

The device of the mechanism is thought out in such a way that even a child can activate it, and injury is completely excluded.

Folding beds Is a two-in-one design: a folding bed plus a work area. The sleeping place in one movement is built into the space allocated for it against the wall, and the freed space is occupied by a desk. An option is also possible where the bottom of the folded bed serves as a wardrobe during the day.

Modular bed - a universal set of furniture, consisting of movable independent elements. By moving the modules, you can optimize the space and create any desired setting in the room. A set for a nursery may include one or more beds, a loft bed, a work area, a seating area, a table, cabinets and bedside tables, shelves and racks. Such furniture works great as a functional element in any area for children of any age.

With lifting mechanism - a characteristic feature is the presence of a special mechanism that opens access to the space inside the bed frame for storing bedding or things. The principle of operation is that the berth rises up, like a cabinet door, making the internal drawers and compartments accessible.

Dresser bed - is a sleeping place located above the storage space. The height of the chest of drawers varies from 40 to 80 cm. This is a convenient way to competently organize the bedside space, equipping it with drawers and compartments convenient for clothes, bed linen, pillows and blankets.

Wardrobe bed - compact in appearance and functional design, which with a slight movement of the hand turns into a comfortable bed, it is enough to activate the folding mechanism. The bed can be placed horizontally or vertically, but in any case it will be part of a large and spacious closet for storing clothes, items, bed linen.

In addition to the fact that the closet itself is roomy and saves a lot of space, removing the bed, you can free up a whole area for playing sports at home or playing for children.

Armchair-bed - perhaps the most compact representative of functional furniture that saves space in the nursery. It is a wide soft chair, which in one or two movements spreads to a horizontal position and becomes a full-fledged sleeping place for a child. The advantage of such furniture is that when folded it takes no more than one square meter, it can be used as a chair.

Chair-beds for children are often complemented with curly and decorative pillows, and changing the covers will help diversify the interior.

Ottoman bed - combines the functions of a bed and a sofa, but differs from the latter in that it does not have armrests. This is convenient, since such furniture can be placed in the living room, in the bedroom, and it will look organically in any interior solution.

Couch bed - plays the role of a sofa during the day and a bed - at night. Many models are equipped with drawers, and can also serve as single beds and expand in width, becoming double beds.

A more concise option is frame furniture. Such a bed will not look bulky, almost airy, it will not take up much space, and when choosing a good mattress, it will provide the child with healthy and high-quality sleep.

Sofa bed - practical, elegant and comfortable furniture with a storage compartment and an orthopedic base. Smooth lines and light colors of this model are more suitable for a girl's room.

With decorative elements: soft backs upholstered with textiles with a beautiful pattern, tapestry, velvet or other material, forging fragments on a wooden frame, curly headboards, textile inserts and fragments, curtains and canopies.

Canopy bed - a separate topic. This is the real luxury and dream of every princess, romantic teenage girl or rebel who loves solitude. The material for creating such beauty in the room does not have to be velvet, as in the pictures in the books of fairy tales. A variety of colors and textures are possible: airy draperies, organza, lace, ribbons, ruffles, bows, natural fabrics without unnecessary decor, plain or with a pattern.

It is better to entrust the choice to a teenager, since among girls at this age there may be dreamers who prefer marshmallow flowers and frills, and those who want to turn a four-poster bed into a gloomy witch's abode or a rock star's dressing room.

How to choose?

The choice of a bed and any other furniture for a teenager's room should first be discussed with the child himself. It is necessary to give him the opportunity to show initiative, express his preferences, choose something that suits him in character and meets his personal requirements. An idea that is too original can be carefully adjusted, offer something as an alternative, or try to reconcile the child's fantasies with his own vision of the interior in the nursery and financial possibilities, but it is imperative to consult.

When a compromise solution is found, it is worth paying attention to the following criteria.

Model

The choice of furniture structure depends on the initial parameters of the room - its size and free space on the total area of the room. If the footage allows, you can give preference to a single-tier classic bed or a chest of drawers, but if you need to optimize the space, you should take a closer look at bunk beds, loft beds, modular options.

Functionality

The choice of model is directly related to what functions the new furniture will perform. Modern design and bed configurations have long left the notion that a bed is for sleeping only. Even the most laconic version is now equipped with additional elements that expand the scope of its application.

The bed can combine almost all the necessary pieces of furniture in the room, starting with a chest of drawers or storage compartments, ending with a whole wardrobe, a student's workplace, a play or sports field, a recreation area or creativity.

Quality and durability

A good bed must be secure and stable, even if it is a single-tier bed. In the case of two-story models, special attention should be paid to the build quality and the overall height of the bed. It is also important to evaluate the height of the sides on the second tier (they must be at least 30 cm), the slope of the stairs and the width of the steps, the absence of sharp corners and protruding decor. The advantage of such models will be the presence of handrails at the stairs, non-slip wide steps, the presence of soft edges on the sides, preventing bruises and injuries.

Safety

We are talking not only about the correct choice of tall beds, but also about the fact that it is important to pay attention to the quality of the product: smooth surfaces without splinters, the condition of the fittings, protruding parts. Separately, it is worth considering the material from which the furniture is made.

The use of toxic resins in production can negatively affect a child's health from allergies to chronic asthma. Poor raw materials also shorten the life of the bed.

Dimensions

All teenagers are different and grow up in completely different ways. So that it does not happen that yesterday the child was placed on a bed with a length of 120 cm, and today he already needs to buy a bigger bed, it is better to immediately choose a model with a length of 180 cm. Also, sliding beds are convenient for growing children, which can be gradually increased in length from 120 up to 190 cm.

The child can choose the width independently. Standard parameters for single models are up to 160 cm.

The form

The layout and general furnishings of a room do not always require rectangular outlines. If the child wants to show imagination or add an unusual element to his personal space, you can purchase an oval or round bed. It will look original and interesting, and the unusual shape will not hurt to equip such furniture with additional cabinets and storage compartments.

Girls especially like these options.

Design

Down with boredom in the nursery! The child needs to be given the opportunity to organize the space around him the way he wants, and modern designers make every effort to ensure that teenagers have the largest possible choice.

Based on the imaginations of the child, you can turn ordinary furniture into a real work of art.

For boys like a bed in the shape of a rocket, a bed-bus, a castle, a ship, design in the style of your favorite computer game, war or fantasy. You can arrange a themed room if the child is engaged in any kind of sports.

For girls romantic entourage, beds with muslin curtains, beautiful canopies, soft and smooth lines, gentle tones are more suitable. Younger girls can choose the images of princesses from their favorite cartoons, teenage girls are more likely to be focused on the rebellious images of Avril Lavigne or the romantic classics in the style of Audrey Hepburn.

It is somewhat more difficult to choose a design for shared rooms of a brother and sister, but a compromise is possible. An experienced designer will be able to combine the wishes of both teenagers in one project so that each has its own personal space on the common territory.

Younger teens can be offered a neutral design - rainforest, wild west, favorite movie. Older teenagers will love the loft, country or provence, grunge, eclecticism and modern.

Unusual and fashionable models

Original models allow the child to express their interests and transform the room.

If a teenager boy dreams of a racing career, but it is too early to study for the right, he can choose an original bed-car that imitates a racing model.

Popular beds in the form of cartoon characters, ship beds, round beds in the form of a nest or a huge hamburger. Hammock beds, imitation of giant knitting or growing trees, as well as laconic modern models, so similar to interior details from films about the future, where solid chrome, plastic and minimalism look interesting.

Material

One of the most important characteristics when choosing furniture for a nursery. The most common type is solid wood.

Pine

Most of the models on the furniture market are made from this grade. Slightly less common are oak and beech products. This material fully complies with quality standards and is environmentally friendly, durable, and durable. Pine children's beds are ergonomic, simple in design, suitable for boys and girls rooms. Depending on the gender of the child, you can choose a bed frame covered with colored enamel or varnish.

Birch

Birch is an economical and durable material that is popular with furniture manufacturers.A birch bed is especially good for a nursery, since its wood is absolutely odorless, is an environmentally friendly material, and disinfects the air in the room.

Sleep on such a bed will be sound and healthy.

Metal

The metal frame is reliable, durable, withstands not only children's weight, but also the weight of an adult. Iron beds are made from hollow tubes, therefore, having almost the same characteristics as wooden ones, they weigh significantly less. Finished products are covered with powder varnish, which protects the iron from rust and can be painted in any color.

Colour

The furniture market offers a wide range of colors. A sleeping place can take on the role of a bright color spot in the interior, if you choose a model of a saturated shade or a combination of several rich colors, or maybe a neutral color.

Guys will prefer dark, saturated colors of noble shades: deep blue, green, brown palette, or natural wood, varnished.
Girls lighter and more delicate tones are suitable: lilac, raspberry, powdery, shades of peach, fresh greens, gold and silver colors in the design.
For rooms of children of different sexes models of neutral colors will be universal: lacquered wood, white, chocolate.

Beautiful options in the interior

A sleeping place can set the tone for the whole room if major repairs are planned or the room is only being mastered by a teenager. Then the choice of pieces of furniture and style can start with it. Fitting new furniture into an existing interior is a little more difficult, but it is also possible, especially since furniture factories offer a huge number of options. And the most capricious will be helped by designers who will recreate the original idea and hand it over to professional craftsmen to bring it to life.

Before going to a store or to a designer, it is worth spending a little time and looking at ready-made options in catalogs, online stores or on websites with your children. Some ideas can be taken as a basis.