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

Your baby has become older, so it's time to change the crib to the teen. Immediately a lot of questions 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 complicated if there are several children and only one child, therefore 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 perfect option for your family.

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

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

If your family has two children of about the same age and sex, and their bedroom is only one and small, a two-story bed can solve the problem of limited space. This will save space without sacrificing convenience. The classic option - two beds are located strictly one above the other, have the same size. A small staircase, as in the train, leads to the second tier. As a rule, children are very fond of such designs.

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

This type of bunk beds is designed for one child. The upper “floor” occupies a sleeping place directly, and on the lower there is a working area, which includes a table, shelves, and sometimes a wardrobe. The ladder in such models, as a rule, is made under an inclination; a retractable 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 represent two beds, installed one above the other perpendicular in the shape of the letter L. Such an arrangement allows to place the beds in the corner, thereby expanding the useful space of the room. Free space under the upper tier usually takes the workplace of the child or the storage system in the form of shelves, cabinets and chest of drawers. It is advisable to use beds of this configuration in the corner by the window opening, where it is still impossible to put any other high furniture.

This model is suitable as a family with one child, and with two. In the first case, the sofa serves for a comfortable day rest, it is convenient to sit down to read a book, watch TV or accommodate invited guests. In the second case, the extendable 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 the complex pull-out mechanisms and fixtures. 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 arranged one above the other with a vertical staircase to the upper tier. Not only children, but also adults are delighted with this engineering miracle. Get ready for the fact that at first you will constantly have to demonstrate the possibilities of the sofa bed to your guests.

Boys are naughty people, so the most basic criterion for choosing a bed is its reliability and durability of decorative elements.At the age of 10-15 years, children consider themselves already quite large and are unlikely to be pleased if you choose too colorful, “childish” shades for them in the interior design. Noble matte gray, brown, green or blue colors will be preferred. This allows you to tune in to rest, does not irritate the eyes and goes well with a huge number of other tones. Everything else, these shades are non-marking, which is also important for the children's room of boys.

Little ladies who have completed primary school are about to turn from girls to young girls. Therefore, keep in mind that after 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. Perfect shades of light: ivory, dusty rose, shades of natural wood. The color scheme of the bed, of course, must be in harmony with the rest of the room. In the design of beds for girls, you can use a fashionable trick - a soft headboard with a curb.

When choosing a bed for a teenager, do not forget to take into account such an important parameter as its size.You should choose a model designed for the growth of an adult. If square meters allow, it is better to buy not a single, but a more comfortable 1.5-bedroom bed. The second tier of the bed should not be too low, try to sit on the lower "floor" - the 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 be difficult to find a comfortable two-story bed. For such purposes as the best fit bed, the base of which is wider than the second tier. Such a configuration will give the construction more stability, moreover, in such beds the ladder is tilted, it is more comfortable and safe. Small children just love to sleep in the second tier. Do not prohibit, just make sure that the bed on the top floor was equipped with reliable bumpers, and the stairs were stable, with anti-slip coating.

In furniture stores there is a very wide range, but it happens that it’s impossible to find the “that” bed from a dream. In this case, you can contact the workshops where they make furniture to order.The beds attached to the chains look very stylish. In an apartment decorated in minimalist styles, it is possible to place sleeping places-shelves attached to the wall. Unusual look different styling under the ship's tackle and beams. 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 several advantages: it is a concise design, durability, stability. However, they have disadvantages. Firstly, such furniture is not suitable for every interior, metal furniture will fit perfectly only in the high-tech style, forged organically will flow into the Provence style. Secondly, good metal beds are quite expensive. Thirdly, the bunk metal bed is quite heavy, it must also be borne in mind if you like to change the position of the furniture often.

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

MDF is a modern material, slightly inferior in price to a natural solid wood. MDF is a plate consisting of very small sawdust pressed under high pressure. It turns out a dense, durable material, on the surface of which it is possible to make various textures and threads. The bed from MDF has a number of advantages: moisture resistance, a large number of various shades and models, environmental friendliness, durability.

Furniture made of chipboard is widely represented in stores. Its main advantage over products from other materials is a low price and a large range. 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, it usually has an extremely laconic surface design. The main drawback is toxicity; the risk of such a problem can be reduced by choosing chipboard from German and Austrian manufacturers.

General recommendations for choosing bunk beds:

• Security. To do this, be sure to review the quality certificates in the store upon purchase. Pay attention to the technical characteristics, what is the maximum weight this furniture can withstand, as well as what material the bed itself and its fittings are made of.
• Appearance. Sure, it's a matter of taste. But at the same time, it is nevertheless necessary to take into account the style in which the room is decorated and select a bed that will fit into it organically.
• Convenience. The design of the bed should be comfortable for everyday use. If you take a model of a transformer or a sliding sofa, be sure to check whether it will be easy for the child to fold and fold to the child on her own.

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