Bunk beds for teens: types, designs and tips for choosing

Your little one is getting older, so it's time to switch to a teenager's crib. A lot of questions immediately arise: which bed to choose? How to harmoniously fit it into the interior? In the modern variety of models, it is easy to get confused. The task becomes more difficult if there are several children, and there is only one nursery, so the area is limited. In this case, bunk beds for teenagers will come to the rescue.

Let's try to consider in detail their varieties and find the ideal option for your family.

So, bunk beds by design are of the following types:

• two-level with two berths;
• retractable structures;
• bunk beds with a table;
• corner models;
• bunk beds with a sofa downstairs;
• transforming bed.

If your family has two children of approximately the same age and gender, and they have only one bedroom and a small one, a bunk bed can solve the problem of limited space. This will save space without sacrificing convenience. The classic version - two berths are located strictly one above the other, have the same size. A small staircase, like in the carriages of a train, leads to the second tier. As a rule, children are very fond of such designs.

It looks assembled like a regular single bed. It unfolds very simply - the lower part slides out like a table drawer. These beds are often seen in kindergartens, but there are models for older children. They differ only in size. The undoubted plus of this design is its compactness; of the minuses, one can note the need to fold and unfold the bed every day, as well as cover and spread it.

This type of bunk bed is for one child. The upper "floor" takes directly a sleeping place, and on the lower one there is a working area, which includes a table, shelves, and sometimes a wardrobe. The staircase in such models, as a rule, is made at an angle; a pull-out shelf is hidden in each step. Such furniture, due to the fact that the bed is located on the second tier, saves a lot of space, while providing the child with everything necessary for work and sleep.

They are two beds, set one above the other perpendicularly in the shape of the letter L. This arrangement allows you to place the beds in the corner, thereby expanding the useful space of the room. The free space under the upper tier usually takes a child's workplace or storage systems in the form of shelves, cabinets and dressers. It is advisable to use beds of this configuration in the corner near the window opening, where it is still impossible to put any other tall furniture.

This model is suitable for both a family with one child and two.In the first case, the sofa serves for a comfortable daytime rest, it is convenient to sit on it to read a book, watch TV or accommodate invited guests. In the second case, the pull-out sofa is the second sleeping place at night, during the day it is used in the same way as described above.

Transformers - furniture is quite expensive due to complex sliding mechanisms and fasteners. After all, they must be strong and reliable to withstand the weight of two people and the constant folding and unfolding. When folded, such a bed looks like an ordinary sofa; when disassembled, it consists of two beds located one above the other with a vertical staircase to the upper tier. Not only children, but also adults are delighted with such a miracle of engineering. Get ready for the fact that the first time you constantly have to demonstrate the capabilities of the sofa bed to guests.

Boys are mischievous people, so the most basic criterion for choosing a bed is its reliability and durability of decorative elements. At the age of 10-15, children consider themselves to be quite large and are unlikely to be happy if you choose too colorful, "childish" shades for them in the interior design. Noble matte grays, browns, greens or blues are preferred. This allows you to tune in to relaxation, does not irritate the eyes and goes well with a huge number of other tones. In addition, these shades are non-marking, which is also important for a boys' nursery.

Little ladies who graduated from elementary school are about to transform from girls to young girls. Therefore, keep in mind that in 2-3 years prints with fabulous unicorns and poisonous pink will become irrelevant and choose furniture for your daughter with an eye to the near future. Light shades are perfect: ivory, dusty rose, natural wood shades. The color scheme of the bed, of course, should be in harmony with the rest of the decoration of the room. In the design of beds for girls, you can use a fashionable technique - a soft headboard with a drawer.

When choosing a bed for a teenager, do not forget to consider such an important parameter as its size. You should choose models designed for the height of an adult. If square meters allow, it is better to buy not a single bed, but a more comfortable 1.5-bed bed. The second tier of the bed should not be too low, try to sit on the lower "floor" - your head should not rest on the upper bunk. The upper berth, in turn, should be at a sufficient distance from the ceiling of the room.

Parents of two children of different ages, one of whom is still a preschooler, and the second is already a teenager, can find it difficult to find a comfortable bunk bed. For such purposes, a bed is the best suited, the base of which is wider than the second tier. Such a configuration will give the structure more stability, moreover, in such beds, the staircase is tilted, it is more comfortable and safe. Small children just love to sleep on the second tier. Do not forbid, just make sure that the sleeping area on the upper floor is equipped with reliable bumpers, and the stairs are stable, with an anti-slip coating.

In furniture stores there is a very wide assortment, but it so happens that it is impossible to find the "that" bed from a dream. In this case, you can contact workshops where custom-made furniture is made. Chained beds look very stylish. In the apartment, decorated in minimalism styles, it is possible to place berths-shelves attached to the wall. Various stylizations for ship rigging and beams look unusual. For girls - canopies imitating the medieval decoration of the bedroom.

So, you have decided on the design of the bed. But which material to choose?

There are models from:

• metal;
• solid wood;
• MDF;
• Chipboard.

Forged beds or made of metal tubes have a number of advantages: laconic design, strength, stability. However, they also have disadvantages. Firstly, such furniture is not suitable for every interior, metal furniture will ideally fit only into the high-tech style, forged will organically flow into the Provence style. Secondly, good metal beds are expensive. Thirdly, a bunk metal bed is quite heavy, this must also be borne in mind if you like to change the position of furniture often.

Wood is the most environmentally friendly, durable, durable, familiar to the eye and comfortable material. Natural colors are in harmony with most of the classic interior elements and textiles. Beds made of natural wood, perhaps, have only one drawback - it is their rather high price. However, this is partially offset by the fact that good wooden furniture will last for many years.

MDF is a modern material, slightly inferior in price to natural solid wood. MDF is a board consisting of very fine sawdust compressed under high pressure. It turns out a dense, durable material, on the surface of which it is possible to make various textures and carvings. A bed made of MDF has a number of advantages: moisture resistance, a large number of different shades and models, environmental friendliness, strength.

Chipboard furniture is widely represented in stores. Its main advantage over products made from other materials is its low price and a large assortment. Of the minuses, it should be noted that it is impossible to make carved parts on the chipboard surface due to the structure of the material, therefore, as a rule, it has an extremely laconic surface design. The main drawback is toxicity, the risk of such a problem can be reduced if you choose particleboard from German and Austrian manufacturers.

General guidelines for choosing bunk beds:

• Security. To do this, be sure to study the quality certificates in the store when purchasing. Pay attention to the technical characteristics, what maximum weight this furniture can withstand, as well as what material the bed itself and its accessories are made of.
• Appearance. Undoubtedly, this is a matter of taste. But at the same time, you should still take into account the style in which the room is decorated and select a bed that will organically fit into it.
• Convenience. The design of the bed should be comfortable for daily use. If you are picking up a transformer model or a sliding sofa, be sure to check whether it will be easy for the child to unfold and fold it on its own.

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