Bunk beds for children: All you need to know before you buy

Every parent knows how difficult it is to arrange a room for the baby. But what if you have two children? Particularly acute, this question concerns the bed. The best solution will be a children's bunk bed.

In addition to the bed, so the bed can become a great place for games manufacturers offer a variety of configuration.

Advantages and disadvantages of bunk beds

Bunk bed - a real salvation for the small room and many parents have already made their choice in favor of it. Its undeniable advantages are:

• EKohn space;
• ATPOSSIBILITY select the size of the bed, depending on the age of the children;
  
  

  Design of modern children with the economical use of common space.

• Bost like to sleep on the second floor more than on the ground;
• Lary space for each child;
  
  

  Room for real princesses carved with a bunk bed.

• WA wide range of models and additional configurations that allow you to create a design ideally suited for a particular family;
• ABOUTtsutstvie seams and folds on the mattress, unlike folding models;
  
  

  Children's bunk bed wood harmonizes perfectly with the overall theme of the interior.

• Mnogofunktsionalnost allows it to be a place to sleep, and gaming center;
• EKohn funds for the acquisition of the second bed.
  

  This bed will not only be comfortable sleeping place but also a great play area for children.

Most so-called disadvantages of using a bunk bed is connected rather with fear than with the real security threat: the parents or the children themselves may be afraid to fall from the upper berth and all sorts of similar injury.

It is an important psychological aspect: children are often unable to share the shelves. In children with a large age difference upper berth is always given to the senior, but if a bunk bed is designed to peers, be prepared to face possible quarrels.

types of beds

Bunk beds can be divided into types on several grounds.

1. Depending on the number of beds

• The classic version for two children.
  

  He suggests that there are two separate beds on the first and second floor.

• Loft bed designed for one child. The sleeping area is located on the second floor.
  

  Instead, the first is, depending on the configuration space, play area, table or cabinet for storage.

1. Depending on the location of the flanges relative to each other.

• Beds with beds located one above the other, arranged in parallel.
  

  And the lower and the upper tier of the bed must form individual space.

• Children's furniture to offset the lower tier.
  

  Good areas and equipped with shelves for children to decorate if desired.

1. Depending on whether the folding mechanism bunk bed can be:

• Folding bed-transformer;
  

  Such models can be raised from sleep and free up additional space for play or work.

• Not stationary folding model.
  

  The interior space must not be contrary to the child's inner world, so it is important to think carefully about the style of a child's room.

What material is preferable?

One of the most important criteria is the main material of children's furniture. When choosing a bunk model, this is doubly important.

Material	pros	Minuses
Metal	The most durable and durable material. This bed with proper treatment can last either one decade. The child can not damage it. bed base (iron joists) makes the mattress sag under the weight of even an adult.	Metal unpleasant when touched, so not too popular for baby cots. In addition, the wrought-iron cots are not presuppose the existence of boxes or other storage locations. They are not so easy to "fit" in the interior children's room. The metal bed can not be adjusted size bed.
Wood	Children's furniture made of solid wood — the most balanced option. On the one hand, wood reliability, durability. With another — this bunk bed It can be equipped with any combination of all kinds of shelves, drawers, storage sites. Wood always looks aesthetically pleasing interior children's room.	The only drawback is the wooden model of the high cost of high-quality natural wood.
MDF and particleboard	This children's furniture has an attractive appearance: you can choose any color settings and style. PVC edge makes it possible to create configurations of any shape. These eco-friendly children's beds, contrary to popular belief. The price of MDF and particleboard significantly lower than other options.	Often models of MDF and particle board is not too strong: the quality should be checked by the presence of a special certificate.

Fundamentals select "bunk" beds

The choice of bunk beds for the children's room - a crucial step, to which must be approached with the utmost seriousness. It depends on him not only the comfort of two children, but their health. Children's furniture for sleeping is selected by the following criteria.

1. Durability and safety. The bed should not only withstand the weight of the children but also their parents. After all, they, too, will it climb to perestelit bedding or put the baby to sleep.
   
   

   In addition, it will continue to grow and the children themselves.

2. Size bed. To bed lasts a long time, it is necessary that every bed had a stock length.
   
   

   Otherwise, after a year of her child can grow.

3. The presence of the mechanism of transformation. There are children's beds, from which you can adjust the height of lifting the second level above the first.
   
   

   There are also those where the two legs folded, visually transformed into another piece of furniture a child's room.

4. Material. Whichever option was not considered necessary to have all the necessary certificates.
   
   

   Just as children's bed is safe.

5. The presence of additional structures. Many models assume the existence of all kinds of game centers and additional drawers and storage areas.
   
   

   It is convenient and makes the furniture more functional.

6. The height of the mattress. The recommended height of the mattress for teenagers - 14 centimeters.
   
   

   For younger children, this option may be lower.

7. The height of the structure. A man in his bed, spending time, not only lying, but sitting. The height of the structure and its distance to the ceiling must allow the child is in a sitting position.
   
   

   As is the case when the selected size bed, you must have the stock for the future growth of the child.

8. Stairs to the top shelf. Depending on the model, can be located on different sides of a bunk bed, have a different size.
   
   

   Conveniently, when you can move it.

Bed place in the interior

In addition to its practical component, a children's bunk bed should be in harmony in appearance to the interior of a child's room. Manufacturers offer a wide range of different furniture designs, which differ not only external component, but also the size of the bed.

When choosing the appearance we must not forget that in the first place should be the technical characteristics: adhered to the recommended height of the bed, use eco-friendly and durable materials, high-quality PVC edge.

Particulars of the bed for a child's room, depending on the style of the following factors.

• Classic bed maximally laconic and not oversaturated décor.
  
  

  This direction is relevant bulky heavy structure.

• Provence - a great option for "all-girl" bed. To create this effect perfectly suited ornate legs, romantic ruff and rounded shapes.
  
  

  Bunk Bed with massive structure should look weightless.

• High-tech means to use built-in fixtures, modern materials and chrome surfaces.
  
  

  Profitable will look many small drawers for storage.

• Bunk bed in a "minimalist" style should have the straight lines to be formed in one basic color.
  
  

  It is inappropriate to use a variety of additional structures.

• Eco style - fashion trend for children's rooms.
  
  

  To maximize his bed matched, it is recommended the use of natural materials such as wood or imitation.

• Modern open to parents broadest possible combinations of colors and materials. Good will look different additional ladders, elements of cutting-edge materials.
  
  

  Welcome asymmetry.

additional designs

Do not forget that in addition to the bed, a bunk bed can successfully perform other functions. Here the child spends his spare time here, he likes to read, listen to music and play. Bunk beds have great potential as the arrangement of additional elements.

• Rope. In addition to the standard ladder which is in every multi-storey bed.
  
  

  The child will certainly want to taste and impressive climb down the rope.

• Rope ladder. Instead of or together with the usual rope ladder can be used.
  
  

  This element is not only perfect for the marine style of the room, but like a child.

• Gorka. What could be more fun than roll down the hill down from the second floor?
  
  

  Such an element will convert a bunk bed in full analog entertainment platform.

• Swedish wall. The design of children's Swedish wall, combined with a bunk bed.
  
  

  This is the best option for parents who want to instill in their children a love of sports and a healthy lifestyle.

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