Characteristics of bunk beds for teenagers and their varieties

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The arrangement of a children's room requires special attention - parents need to create comfortable conditions for children to relax, sleep, play, and study. A big role is played by the choice of a sleeping place - a healthy, calm sleep of a child depends on its convenience. The best solution when equipping children's rooms with furniture will be bunk bed for teenagers, characterized by compact dimensions, functional filling, interesting design. At the same time, there is enough free space in the room for games, physical exercises and study.

Positive and negative qualities

The correct decision of parents is to place teenagers of the same sex in the same children's room. This simplifies the choice of a bunk bed, but when purchasing furniture, you need to consider whether the product is intended for girls or boys. In order for a child to sleep, you need to take into account their preferences in terms of color, design, performance and functionality. bunk beds for teenagers. The main advantages of the models:

• compact dimensions - furniture can be installed in a large and small children's room, without taking away extra meters of free space of the room. The size of a berth for teenagers is 1600–2000 mm in length and 800–1000 mm in width;
• functionality, ergonomics - you can choose a model with a built-in wardrobe, table, drawers, sofa, attic. Additional structural elements provide ergonomic sleeping place;
• strength, stability, long service life. The two-tier model will serve children for more than one year, providing a comfortable and healthy sleep. The structural strength guarantees the high quality of the materials used;
• a variety of models - among the offers of manufacturers there are ready-made solutions, you can choose furniture to order. Distinguish in shape corner bunk beds for teenagers, transformers, standard models, roll-out berths;
• the use of high-quality natural materials, finishing products with beautiful and durable fittings. Furniture for children is made from environmentally friendly materials.

There is a wide selection of beds for teens, differing in color, design, shape. To make children comfortable to sleep, and like furniture, one must take into account the tastes of adolescents, suggest participate in the selection of parts.

Bunk beds have important advantages, but these models also have disadvantages. Despite the fact that the furniture is equipped with safety rails, the probability of a child falling from the upper tier cannot be completely ruled out.To relax on the upper bed, the child needs to climb the stairs and be careful not to hit the steps. Some models are equipped with inclined ladders, simplifying the ascent.

Options for the first tier

From the name of the bunk beds, it is assumed that the model is equipped with two berths for teenagers. But manufacturers of modern furniture have somewhat deviated from the usual standards, and offer more interesting models of two-story furniture for children. Teenage bunk bed can combine the lower (first) tier for sleeping and the upper attic, on which it is convenient to place things. Some beds are designed in such a way that the first and second berths are perpendicular - this eliminates the overhang effect, giving teenagers more space. There are several options for the execution of the first tier:

• a sofa downstairs and a sleeping place upstairs. A child can lay out a sofa when friends come and watch TV, relax. The transformation mechanism is easy to handle, so a teenager can easily cope with the couch;
• the first tier for two berths, the upper - for one child. A convenient option if the family has three children, and there is not enough space in the house or apartment to equip several children's rooms. The first tier is wider than the second, which gives the bed good stability;
• the lower compartment is equipped with a desk, and the berth is located upstairs. Models are predominantly equipped with a ladder with steps in the form of roomy drawers. A desk is supplemented with shelves for books and add-ons for a computer;
• the lower tier is made in the form of two chairs, under which there are wide drawers, and on the second tier there is a sleeping place for a teenager. Additional structural elements - a compact wardrobe and chest of drawers on the sides of the bed;
• An interesting model for children of different ages. The first tier is reserved for the playpen for a small child, a bedside table and drawers, the second "floor" is a bed for a teenager. Due to the more massive lower part, the bed acquires good stability;
• the first floor is made in the form of wide open shelves, several capacious drawers, located by the type of chest of drawers. The upper tier is a berth for one child, the stairs are made with a slide with steps and drawers.

Due to the wide variety of models and designs for bunk beds for teenagers, parents can easily choose the option of equipment for the children's room. There are designs with a berth for one, two, three and four children, which saves the free space of the room, an unusual option - three-story beds for 2-3 teenagers. Special attention should be paid to beds equipped with structures for playing sports - ladders, ropes, slides.

Custom-made furniture manufacturers can make a bed on an individual project. You can make a model for adolescents of different sexes, different ages, make a design with a table, wardrobe, sofa, chest of drawers, armchairs, an attic.

What materials are more practical and reliable

The main materials for the manufacture of beds are natural wood, metal, MDF, chipboard, chipboard. They differ in quality, ease of processing, durability. In the usual sense, the standard design of a bunk bed is a metal model with two berths on top of each other. But modern products are more interesting, attractive and practical. Advantages and disadvantages of materials:

• natural wood - environmentally friendly, high-quality material. Wood species are highly durable, look spectacular in the interior of children's rooms. The tree lends itself well to processing, has a beautiful texture, pattern. Two-story the model of adolescent beds made of natural wood is distinguished by good stability, long service life, and original design.Disadvantages: the structures are massive, can creak, are expensive;
• metal is a reliable, durable durable material, lends itself well to decorative forging, has a long service life. To connect metal structures using strong fittings - bolts, angles, couplers, nuts. Powder spraying is applied to the metal surface, obtaining a variety of shades. Cons: two-tier metal structures are not suitable for every interior style, there is no filling;
• wood-based materials (MDF, chipboard) - a common option, is in demand two-tier bed with working area for a teenager. Plates have the necessary strength, long service life. Using chipboard, MDF allows you to implement any design project. Models of beds are presented in a rich color palette, have an attractive price. The disadvantage is a shorter service life;
• furniture board - a material from natural wood made by gluing wooden lamellas. Thanks to special technologies, a high shield strength is achieved, the material is excellent for the manufacture of frames, sides, racks of bunk teenage beds. Manufacturers use a furniture board made of birch, alder, beech, oak, pine with a beautiful wood texture. The disadvantages of models from the shield include a simpler design.

Less commonly, two-tier beds use a combination of plywood and natural wood. The structures are very durable, for reliability, the sleeping bed is strengthened with wooden beams. The design and functionality of products from wood-laminated boards meets all the requirements for children's furniture. Plywood can be painted in any color, to realize original art solutions.

Ladder and Safety Requirements

An important structural element of a teenage bunk bed is the staircase. It can be made in the form of a slide with boxes, a fixed vertical structure, an inclined product. The child needs to climb the upper tier and go downstairs every day, so special requirements are made to the stairs and bed:

• for the manufacture of stairs must be used durable materials of high quality;
• the ladder is securely fixed in the upper and lower plane, additionally attached to the floor, depending on the model;
• steps should not slip, their surface is treated with a wear-resistant coating;
• the location of the stairs is performed so that it does not interfere with access to furniture;
• metal steps are equipped with rubber anti-slip pads;
• withdrawable bunk beds for teenagers are equipped with roller mechanisms, castors, guides;
• the upper berth should have a fence along the entire length for safety reasons;
• in the design of the bed there should be as few sharp angles as possible, give preference to smooth lines.

Bunk beds for teenagers are equipped with three types of stairs. Vertical structures - two longitudinal beams with transverse beams, the most compact. Marching stairs are inclined elements with steps and safety rails. The stairs of the slide, the stairs of the cabinets are the most functional and reliable, it is easy to climb them, the space of steps is used for the installation of drawers.

An additional condition for the safety of teenage furniture is a strong frame that should well support the weight of a sleeping child. It is necessary to pay attention to the width of the model so that adolescents have enough free space for sleep. The optimum height between tiers is at least 1500 mm. If the model is equipped at the bottom with a working area with a table, the distance from the first to the second tier should be 1600 mm. It is recommended to choose multifunctional children’s bunk beds combining a bed with storage systems, work or play area.

The nuances of external design

The central place in the teenager’s room is occupied by the bed, so the design must match the style of the room. For children of primary and school age, models made in the form of doll houses, steam locomotives, race cars, ships are suitable. But older children need to select more adult models.

Recommendations on the color scheme for rooms of teenage girls: pastel, cream, pink, light green, white colors with bright accents. In the youth’s room, the furniture looks dark gray, brown, purple, blue, green. Emphasis can be placed on sleeping textiles - bright pillows, rugs, upholstery. Exterior design of teenage beds:

• models in the traditional style are made from natural materials. The natural and neutral gamut of shades, the minimum number of decorative elements, a combination of two contrasting colors are characteristic;
• Rustic designs look great in teenage boys' rooms. Beds are made of strong wood, the presence of massive structural elements is allowed. The tree is unpainted, worked in a rough design style;
• Art Nouveau beds for children combine the smoothness of lines and contours, floral motifs, and gentle bends. Products look spectacular in girls' rooms. Color palette - cream, beige, milk shades, the presence of figured decor;
• products of an innovative style combine practicality, simplicity, functionality, a minimum of decor. Differ in original execution - a bed a box, angular bunk bed with rounded edges, built-in stairs for teens;
• Transformer models in the style of minimalism. The emphasis is on bedding in patchwork design. The contours of the product are strict, laconic decoration, restrained range of natural shades.

Girls like beds in bright colors with curly details, a large number of decorative elements, boys prefer simplicity and functionality. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a bed model with a teenager.

Psychologists note that color affects a child’s quiet sleep, it is important to take into account the tastes and preferences of the children when decorating a teenage room.

Bunk beds are ideal for children's equipment. Models are compact in size, the presence of storage systems, and additional elements — wardrobe, sofa, attic. If a teenager sleeps well, is satisfied with the practicality of furniture, feels vigorous and rested in the morning, the bed is chosen correctly.

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