Loft bed with his hands: detailed instructions with photos

On how comfortable and cozy we feel in the apartment it depends on our mood and as a consequence - the state of health. There are cases when a young family forced to live in small apartments or even a room in the family home. In this case, regardless of the size of the dwelling all want to have a separate area for receiving guests, and for sleeping. There are times when the family begins to grow, but with the advent of the children do not always appear more square footage. How do I put in one room living room and bedroom? An excellent choice for this will loft bed.

This bed is not evident in a small apartment, does not interfere with the reception of guests in the same room and stay well comfortable bed for one or two people. For manufacturing such a frame structure is first manufactured at a height equal to approximately 150-180 cm. It allocates the necessary memory foam mattresses, with the void can be used as a work area, as things storage or as a recreational area.

Such non-standard bed can be created with their own hands. To do this, at least a little to be able to use construction tools and have the desire to design furniture. Erecting such a place on their own, there is no problem of finding ready-made models that are suitable for you. Also homemade bed will save money.

The first step in the design of the furniture will design choice and design of future bed. There are three choices of mounting the attic, respectively, you must choose one of them.

• Classic view of fixing - on four pillars. Simply put, you need to make a bed for 4 very high and strong legs. With such an embodiment can make periodical changes in the room, easily moving the structure from one wall to another.

• The design rests on the mount to the wall and the two towers. This is a very reliable locking system, however, move the attic is not a bed possible: it is necessary to immediately determine the location in the room and attach it to the wall.

• Ceiling mounting type - for fans of the original non-standard solutions. In this embodiment, the lower part of the room is freed from the bed support. When installing it is necessary to ascertain the strength of ceilings in order to avoid possible future problems.

The simplest of the considered species acts bed, placed on four supports. This can be a simple structure with four legs, and a built-bed system or a working storage area, for example, embedded table and shelves. The ladder can be placed with the end face or front side of the bed. It can be vertical or inclined, that is much more convenient in operation, but will increase the area occupied by furniture.

For the construction of the children's beds are often used as additional stages mailboxes. This model is more safe for daily use, but takes up more space. Children's loft bed is also desirable to use the railing on the stairs.

the following features should be considered when determining the size of the structure.

• Pre-school children is recommended bed 160 cm long and 70 cm wide, design recommended height of about 120 cm. In such a situation a parent will be able to seamlessly check the child's disease measure temperature without raising the baby, and so on. At the bottom of such a system can only install drawers and open shelves for storage or use niche to play and make a kind of tent or playhouse.
• For a child of school age is recommended to use a full-size bed with the parameters of 200 cm x 90 cm. Loft bed may be located at a height of 180 cm.
• Adult will be convenient to place the size of 200h140 cm, height can be adjusted from the ceiling - should be able to stand up straight on the bed in the sitting position.

In all these species loft bed must be equipped with flanges, at least 30 cm in height.

Materials for making the bed-loft

There are several options of materials needed for the production of non-standard bed.

• Wood, as a first experience suitable solid pine - a relatively inexpensive material cost. If desired, and the possibility of more durable beds are made of oak or beech.

• MDF, particleboard, fiberboard, and so on. It can also be used a combination of wooden boards for the chassis and laminated chipboard shelf

• Metal construction - in this option would require the skill of welding, so is not recommended at home to collect such a product.

Step by Step Instructions manufacture bed-loft

Consider the possibility of producing a bed for an adult in a narrow room up to 3 meters.

1. On both sides of the walls is necessary to nail down the base plate, which is fixed with powerful bolts. At this stage it is necessary to determine the height of the structure, it is necessary that from the ceiling to the mattress surface is not less than 80 cm. On the bed with a reserve should be enough room for a full sitting position. Given that the board is a reference for the location of a berth - it is important to beat them at the same height, it is necessary to use a laser or water level.
   

   Installing the supporting pillars for a large bed-loft

2. On the boards are uniformly fasten the U-shaped mounting bracket at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other. Next, using them is in the transverse boards (logs) - strengthening for bed.
   

   The assembly process berth

3. After it is necessary to assemble flooring - bed frame. For this the best use of planed tongue and groove board, it must be laid across the joists and fastened with self-tapping screws. To ensure strength screw should be at least three times the thickness of the board. Note the absence of crevices between the boards.
4. Manufacturing Steps. Take two identical timber and cut notches (Cut down the ends of each board at a slight angle of 20-25 cm from the edge) for fixing the ladder to the bed base. We fix it to the floor and sidewall angles and using wood glue. Next steps for doing markup. Optimally their place at the level of 25-30 cm from each other. The spirit level mark steps attachment points. They can be fastened either with screws or on the corners. The final element will be fixing a handrail on both sides for safe ascent-descent.
   

   Staircase with a bias towards a range of door opening

5. Mount the board for a bed, be sure to do a height of 40 cm. Vertical beam fastened to the base of the bed by means of nails. To hide the fixing points nailed a board with rounded ends - a plinth. Top formed fence mount curly bracket.
   

   Ready frame with boards bed

6. Once the design is ready all the boards should be sanded, this requires a sander or sandpaper - a large number. Having achieved the desired result you need to remove dust and treat the wood stain. After drying of two coats of lacquer, a dye can be a component.
7. Next, place the proper size mattress and bed loft ready. Please note that the mattress size should be 4-6 cm less than the frame of the bed.

When selecting with wooden bars optimally use the cross section of 100x100 mm. The bottom of the attic may also be made of plywood.

Required tools

Before use to ensure the presence of the following instruments and materials (to manufacture the above-described sample).

• Wooden beams 100x100 size - the number and size depend on the desired size.
• Stable planks - lags.
• For ladder rails and rounded rim 2-3 cm thick.
• Plywood board in the manufacture of the base of the plywood.
• Nails, screws, screws, carpenter's glue, the U-shaped bracket.
• Jigsaw or a saw.
• Screwdriver.
• Sander or sandpaper.
• Laser or water level, roulette, hammer.

Loft bed can be constructed both on the drawings and projects taken on the Internet, and on his own sketches. Self-designed layout ensure the individuality and comfort, designed exclusively for your space according to their own wishes. Sleeping place should be not only convenient, but also practical, which is especially important for small apartments. By placing the bed on a raised platform, the room takes on originality and functionality.

Thus, summarizing the above, it is possible to identify the main strengths and weaknesses of a loft bed, made with his own hands.

pros	Minuses
Increase in usable space - small apartments it is the main factor, because of which make such constructions.	Such furniture systems can be traumatic for overly active children, but in compliance with all safety standards - the risks are reduced to zero
Save money - in the manufacture of models with their own hands the value of the finished product is several times cheaper to purchase bed, and if at the same time to design furniture in a niche - a cabinet or desk with shelves - will receive a full furniture headsets.	Difficult access to berths, and some people do not like to sleep on a hill, on top of the air is warmer, and a feeling of lack of oxygen.
The original design.	High design can not be installed in the flats with a low ceiling, in this embodiment, It recommended the use of lower model to be placed at the bottom of the bed or dresser low cabinets.
Increased self-esteem bed owner - have something to show off to friends.

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