Toys on a bunk bed

Bunk beds for children - great for parents

The arrangement of a children's room is of great importance to all parents. With a relatively small area, it should be multifunctional, safe, beautiful and modern. The most problematic in the interior of the nursery is to equip a berth. For families raising more than one child, a bunk bed is the best solution in a small room where children grow and develop.

Yellow bunk beds

The configurations, design and sizes of these beds are so diverse that they will create a unique interior in the nursery. Bunk beds can be designed for small children and teenagers, it is important that the model you choose meets the basic criteria.

Security

In the first place of all the rules for selecting a bed should be safety. When choosing a two-level bed, you must consider the age of the child.

For young children, it is important to choose models in which the legs are stable, quite voluminous. The berth is fenced with reliable backs and sides, the ladder is firmly attached to the bed with an inclination:

White bunk bed and red table

The staircase to the second tier should be very strong, with wide steps so that the children's feet can fit completely on them and not slip off. A wonderful idea to make such a ladder as safe and multi-functional as possible is to mount laundry boxes in the steps:

The height of the tiers should also be safe and appropriate for the height of the child. The smaller the child, the lower the berth should be. The second floor must be equipped with protective sides:

If the children's bedroom is a stationary room, separated from the others by wall partitions, or has a sufficiently large area, then the beds can fulfill their intended purpose, their design is not complicated by additional cabinets or drawers:

6 bunk beds in a room

Such models are perfect for tourists traveling with children in hotel rooms, hostels or in family kindergartens:

One of the important advantages of such beds is that cleaning the flooring under them can be done without difficulty.

However, most often in the same room for children you have to combine a dressing room, and a play and work area. In such a case, such models of beds are inevitable, in which there are cabinets, shelves and drawers for linen.

Some bunk beds may be suitable for three children. At the lower level there is a sleeping place for two, and at the top - for another child:

To make such a large-sized structure more stable, you can use the rack, which at the same time serves as a headboard for the bed:

Striped pillow on a bunk bed

The staircase leading to the upper level can be made so that it is also a sports equipment - an impromptu Swedish wall:

White bunk bed with three drawers

Since children grow and mature very quickly, in most cases, two-level beds make up a separate and completely mobile piece of furniture in the interior. It is easy to rearrange, remove or replace it by choosing an instance that is suitable in color or style:

There are folding models of bunk beds. Berths can be easily transformed into another design. This option is very convenient, because frees up additional space for children's games and entertainment. The reverse side of the bed can serve as a magnetic board or perform another useful function.

In houses where large families live and there is a slight age difference between children, attic beds are best installed in existing niches along one wall. Such built-in designs significantly save space and serve as a place for a good rest:

If necessary and possible, such an integrated structure can be supplemented with sliding light doors or partitions:

If the sleeping places are located opposite each other, and there is no space for partitions, then you can decorate the beds with textile curtains. They will create comfort and the ability to retire or not interfere with others.

Bunk beds with curtains

Another version of the model of multi-level beds is a three-tier one, where the lowest tier is equipped with roll-out mechanisms and can be easily extended:

Three tiers in bed

Design

There are a lot of design options for bunk beds. They can be part of a certain style of interior, united by one theme, or make up an ensemble in a color scheme. For example, in a white version, the bed will emphasize the impression of cleanliness and tranquility in a bright room:

White bunk bed pink table by the window

It fits perfectly into the interior of the transforming bed, which is part of the furniture set in a neutral style. This model is suitable for both boys and girls:

Bunk bed in brown furniture set

The fixtures for bunk beds can be varied and match the style of the child’s room. The original solution is to build hanging ropes in the form of metal chains in an avant-garde room for teenage boys:

In the interior of ecological minimalism, fastenings can be made of ropes. It is important that the berth is securely attached to the wall or has other supports, and the rope fasteners firmly connect it to the wall or ceiling:

Unusual support can be made in any form, suitable in style or color. The stand in the form of a tree wrapped in a cord of natural materials will emphasize natural heat:

The complex and extraordinary design of the bed, which any child will appreciate, is an angular model with perforated partitions and a multi-level second floor. The first tier is a place for games, and the second is for sleeping:

Perforated partitions in a bunk bed

Bunk beds can be designed not only for children and adolescents. If you wish, you can build a model suitable for young people, if you perform the design without a guide for children's age:

Burgundy bedspreads on bunk

A two-level bed does not have to fulfill the function of a sleeping place. It is also a great place for games, reading books and a short day's rest.