Width of the bed in the bedroom
When we are talking not about a folding sofa or chair, but about a full bed, it is very important to determine its size in advance. It is worth remembering that there should be at least 50 cm of free space between the sides of the bed and other pieces of furniture so that it is convenient to move around in the bedroom. Before going to the store, measure your bedroom and think about how you can place the bed in the bedroom so that it does not interfere.
Furniture experts advise choosing the largest size bed that will fit in your room, taking into account the aisles. In stores you can find beds of standard sizes:
- 1 bedroom – 100 cm;
- 1.5 bedroom – 140 cm;
- 2-bedroom – 160 cm;
- "Kingsize" - 180 cm;
- Increased dimensions – 200 cm.
These dimensions refer only to the sleeping area; the frame may be larger. Take this into account when taking measurements.
The length of the bed is determined by adding 20 cm to the owner’s height if he sleeps on a “Euro-pillow” and 30 cm if he prefers a large square pillow. If the owner's height exceeds 190 cm, it is better to order a bed of non-standard length. This will cost more, but will provide comfortable sleep for many years.
Zoning options
Before arranging the bedroom-living room, you need to choose a place to sleep. Let's analyze possible zoning options:
- The sleeping place is placed away from the door. It is better to place the bed next to the window, on the opposite side from the entrance.
- Many people rightfully consider the bedroom a personal space where a person should feel safe and calm. The design of a living room with a bed and a sofa is developed taking into account the wishes of the owner, the presence of a partition is implied. The lack of natural light is more than made up for by floor lamps, spotlights and wall lamps.
- If the area is large, delimitation is allowed using a plasterboard partition. By installing a wall to the ceiling, a small bedroom is created. The disadvantage of such zoning is that light does not penetrate into the guest room. If you install a partition halfway up the ceiling, this will not interfere with sunlight and ensures isolation of the bedroom.
- The space is divided by a matte partition, which clearly demonstrates the line between the functional zones.
- Zoning of such a living room is possible using sliding curtains. Thick curtains will provide privacy, while light ones will highlight the edge of the bedroom, while maintaining the holistic significance of the room. Curtains made from faceted glass beads look interesting and unusual.
- Installing a bed in the living room is possible thanks to the use of sliding partitions that will not overload the space. The width of the partition may vary. Mobile screens allow you to change the area, increasing the living room or reducing the bedroom. When guests arrive, the entertainment area expands, then the partition returns to its original position.
- You can zone a small living room using a shelving unit without a back wall, which is used to save things dear to your heart. This design does not interfere with the penetration of sunlight.
- Zoning a room is possible through visual effects: different flooring structures, contrasting walls, etc.
- A small podium with built-in drawers allows you to highlight a sleeping area.
- The division of space is also possible through original lighting methods. For example, you can dim the lights in the bedroom and brighten them in the living room.
When creating areas where a sofa and a bed are located in the same room, you should pay special attention to the design to maintain the overall style of the room.
Bed height for bedroom
Furniture manufacturers offer many models of different heights. The standard bed height is 50 cm. Higher beds are chosen for bedrooms in a classic or baroque style.
Very low modern beds located on a podium fit well into an ultra-modern or minimalist oriental style in the bedroom.
When choosing the height of the bed, you should also take into account the age of the owner of the bedroom. Elderly people will find it difficult to get up and sit down on a bed that is too low, and small children will find it difficult to climb into a bed that is too high.
Cabinet furniture
In addition to the sleeping area, you need to pay attention to the dressing room. Experts use a number of options for installing a cabinet in the guest area. The wardrobe is closed with a sliding glass door that lets light in.
Small rooms are equipped with a transformable bed built into the closet. With one movement of the hand, the living room turns into a bedroom.
Thanks to the high ceilings, you can install a podium with a bed that extends thanks to wheels.
The range of furniture is amazing. It is made from high-quality materials and decorated with unusual elements. In addition to the sofa and bed, you will need:
- Sliding wardrobe, convenient and compact. Allows you to accommodate a large amount of clothing, bedding sets and other wardrobe items.
- Glass coffee table.
- Shelves and bookshelves located on the wall look great, do not clutter up the space, and allow you to display printed materials and arrange flower pots.
- Bedside tables made of wood, allowing you to accommodate a lot of useful little things.
- A sofa with a removable side that can be used as a table.
- The bed is equipped with drawers where you can store bed linen and out-of-season items.
The owner of the apartment can, on his own or with the help of a designer, think through the interior so that all its components are harmoniously combined with each other.
Bed frame for bedroom
The frame of any bed consists of a headboard, legs and sides. In some models, the sides or legs can replace each other.
- The headboard of the bed serves as a decoration for the furniture, but takes up extra centimeters. In very small bedrooms, it is sometimes better to abandon the bed with a headboard and move the bed against the wall. The wall can be painted in an accent color and decorated with interesting panels and complemented with shelves.
- Beds without sides, only with legs, always look more airy. It is also important that the floors under such a bed will be easy to clean.
- A bed with blank sides can do without legs at all. If both sides and legs are present, the sides are often part of a pull-out under-bed storage system.
Bright accents
When planning to place a bed and sofa in the living room, it is important to think about bright accents that will distract attention from the relaxation area. Fabric products, as well as accessories in catchy colors that visually increase the area, will organically fit into the design.
The room is decorated in a single color scheme, and functional areas are accentuated with interesting panels. The subjects of the paintings should not deviate from the general style.
Before placing souvenirs and porcelain figurines on the shelves, you need to think about how appropriate their use is in the chosen style direction.
The sophisticated interior of the bedroom-living room will help to create the right details. Indoor plants are an important decorative element.
Having carefully thought through the design of a living room with a bed and a sofa, you will get a multifunctional space in which both owners and guests will enjoy staying.
Bedroom frame material
The most traditional and durable material for making furniture is natural wood. The price of a wooden bed may vary depending on the type of wood used. A bed made of birch or pine will cost much less than furniture made of teak or oak. The best beds for bedrooms are made from valuable wood species.
Among luxury bed models, metal frames are often found. They are made of steel or aluminum and coated with paint. This bed looks very noble, but is heavy. Not suitable for high-tech interiors.
The cheapest beds are made from chipboard, laminated chipboard, MDV and fibreboard. The frame of such beds is based on slabs of pressed chips or shavings of natural wood. The service life of such furniture is shorter than that of wooden furniture, but this is justified by the much lower price.
The base is placed on the bed frame. The best option is orthopedic lamellas - bendable strips. In the cheapest beds, the base is made of chipboard and plywood. If you choose such a bed, be sure to purchase a modern orthopedic mattress so that your back does not hurt after sleep.
A bed that will suit any interior
Almost any of our beds can be adapted to a given interior. The main thing is to competently operate with decor, the color of curtains, walls, and style attributes. This will enhance the impression of the bed and effectively combine it with the interior.
In the classics, for example, arches, columns, pilasters (protrusions on the walls) and sandriks (cornices) will help with this. In Baroque there are side tables, richly decorated, magnificent canopies, framed mirrors, a dressing table. In modernity - asymmetry, 3D ceilings with a dim pattern of smooth shapes and lines, photo wallpaper.
In country style, the simplicity of the bed is emphasized by checkered pillows with embroidered hearts, quilts and patchwork textiles. Particular attention is paid to simple vases, baskets of flowers, frames with reproductions of fruits, animals, and rural scenes.
If it's difficult to determine which style a bed suits, pay attention to the most important details. Models such as the one in the photo below are universal. The Mira bed can be safely attributed to the Mediterranean style due to the mixture of white and blue colors, to Provence due to the carved headboard and to Scandinavian or grunge due to its laconicism and smooth lines:
Straight lines and angles create a stylish bed look in any modern style.
Upholstery of the headboard above the bed
If you choose a model with a headboard or sides, they can be upholstered in fabric. The quality of the material directly affects not only the appearance, but also the service life of the bed. The upholstery fabric depends on your bedroom bed design idea and your budget.
In the expensive segment of furniture fabrics, one can name Arpatek - this is a synthetic analogue of leather, which is made from polyurethane, cotton and viscose. This material is pleasant to the touch, lasts a long time and does not dry out. Beds are also often upholstered with Relax fabric; it is soft to the touch, but is not afraid of dirt and frequent cleaning.
Popular inexpensive upholstery fabrics include:
- Eco leather;
- Tapestry;
- Flock;
- Jacquard;
- Chenille;
- Velours.
What materials are best to use?
When zoning, different building materials are used:
- carpets;
- plasterboards are used for the construction of partitions;
- wallpapers that differ in texture and color;
- Ceramic tiles are used as the flooring of the hall;
- a laminated board is laid on the bedroom floor;
- When installing interior partitions, chipboard is used.
Proper use of finishing materials allows you to clearly distinguish between the bedroom and living room.
Lifting mechanism
Since a large bed takes up a lot of space in the bedroom, it is logical to use the space underneath it functionally. Sometimes drawers are made under the bed for storage. More often, manufacturers add a lifting mechanism to the design for the base of the bed, and a large box is placed under the slats. The price of the bed also depends on the type of this mechanism.
The cheapest and most reliable beds with a manual lifting mechanism. The entire load when lifting the bed is borne by the person. It is quite heavy, so it is not suitable for the elderly or children. However, the simplicity of this system ensures its longevity.
Beds with a spring lift mechanism are also inexpensive. In this case, lifting the bed will be much easier, but the springs will wear out over time and will need to be replaced.
The most expensive beds with a gas lift mechanism. The base of such a bed only needs to be pushed up a little, and the bed rises on its own. This occurs due to a cylinder with compressed gas, which is mounted under the bed. Even a child of primary school age can lift such a bed.
Cushioned furniture
If the area of the room allows, you can put a small sofa and armchairs in the living room. Upholstery and color of furniture may vary. You can get an interesting design if you choose different colors of the sofa and armchairs.
When creating a bedroom-living room, preference should be given to a folding sofa and armchairs. This will save the necessary space.
Folding furniture has a significant disadvantage - it will have to be assembled and disassembled daily.
The guest area is furnished with compact furniture. A good option would be a corner and U-shaped sofa with a small table. You can store clothes in chests of drawers and corner cabinets that do not take up much space.
Bed mattress
When thinking about how to choose the right bed for your bedroom, you shouldn’t forget about a high-quality mattress. Mattresses come in three levels of hardness. Soft mattresses are very comfortable, but do not provide the necessary back support:
- Hard mattresses are the most beneficial for the spine, but not everyone can sleep on them. The most versatile are medium-hard mattresses.
- Mattresses can be filled with natural materials. You need to be very careful with them if you have allergies. In addition, natural mattresses are more likely to harbor mites.
- It is better to choose safe and modern mattresses made of latex and polyurethane. They last a long time and can withstand almost any weight.
Popular beds for modern interiors
Modern style strives for minimalism while fully maintaining comfort. Modern beds are very practical and fully comply with the owners’ ideas about aesthetics and comfort, with an emphasis on novelty and originality in lighting, textiles and art decor.
A functional linen drawer is an invariable companion to any modern style.
High tech
High-tech in the bedroom is devoid of luxury, but is less technological than in other rooms. With all the severity of the palette and shapes, it looks varied and cozy, especially with the Tivoli bed, the upholstery of which is made of ultra-modern eco-leather.
A slight hint of hi-tech here is supported by a spare color palette and modest, elegant furniture that separates the sleeping and relaxation areas and unites everything into a single whole.
Scandinavian
Scandinavian-style bedroom furniture is made of light wood with a natural texture, sometimes painted with white or beige paint. Models of simple shape with a low rectangular headboard or without it at all, as in the Scandinavian bed Scandinavia:
Footboards and decorative elements are very rare in a Scandinavian bedroom.
Ecostyle
Eco-style is one of the most minimalist modern styles with simple shapes, a minimum of partitions and an abundance of fresh air, as in the Scandinavian style, but using wood as natural as possible:
The laconic look of eco-furniture and the interior as a whole cannot be done without the influence of Japanese style, with which the eco-interior is in optimal harmony
Grunge
The life of the French aristocrats of the last century was accompanied by spacious, well-lit rooms with elegant furniture of universal classical forms, smooth lines and without unnecessary objects. As in the loft style, bricks in the decoration are relevant in grunge. They are especially successful directly behind the headboard, as in the bedroom with the Florence bed:
The grunge design is accompanied by textiles made from natural materials – cotton, linen, wool and even fur – that create a soulful atmosphere.
Folding beds
If your room is too small to fit a full-fledged stationary bed, it is not at all necessary to buy a folding sofa. Transformable beds are becoming increasingly common in furniture showrooms. At night, this bed stands on the floor, and during the day it rises and is placed against the wall, freeing up space.
The reverse side of such a bed is usually designed in the form of a wall panel, which can be decorated with a painting or other flat decor. Such beds are much more expensive than conventional models, but they allow you to place a full-fledged sleeping place even in a one-room apartment.
Choosing a bed is a very responsible matter. Before starting your search, look at photos of beds for your bedroom on the Internet to understand which models you like. Next, decide on the material and design of the frame and mattress. Our advice will help you make the right choice.
Design selection
We've decided on the design and materials, it's time to think about aesthetics. How to choose one from many comfortable and beautiful beds? One that will ideally fit into the interior and preferences of the future owner?
The never-fading classic is suitable for serious, balanced people. Straight and strict lines, simple geometric shapes have become all the rage again. Made from solid wood, they look noble and elegant.
Those who like to lie in bed will be interested in podium beds. There is not a single unnecessary detail in them, they are minimalist and functional. The podium often becomes the center of the apartment: there may be built-in lamps, a breakfast table, or a place for a computer.
A bed with a canopy is suitable for a couple in a romantic mood. A canopy will give you a little privacy, creating a room within a room.
Don't think that this is old-fashioned and irrelevant. Ancient canopies were made of dense, heavy fabrics that did not transmit light. Modern ones are light and airy.
A folding bed would be appropriate in a very cramped apartment. During the day she hides in a small closet, turning into a bed only at night.
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A bed with soft upholstery is suitable not only for families with small children. This bed is completely safe, incredibly cozy and seems to invite you into its soft embrace.
Forged beds, despite their centuries-old history, are still relevant today. It can become a real work of art. This bed can be placed in a country and shabby chic style interior.
A bedroom set is a whole system that combines shelves, cabinets and bedside tables. Combines maximum functionality in a minimum area. If buying a whole set doesn’t suit you, you can choose a bed with built-in drawers and shelves.
