For the full and comprehensive development of a child, a healthy lifestyle is important, which includes not only regular and restful sleep, but also physical activity that helps strengthen the immune system and learn about the world around us. Participation in games helps to reveal the creative potential of the baby, who cannot always be taken out for a walk, so parents can fully use the free space of the nursery to arrange a play area.
A child’s imagination allows him to turn simple furniture into unusual castles and labyrinths; modern furniture manufacturers offer the best and optimal solution for designing a play space in combination with a sleeping area.
This combination of practicality and aesthetics is easy to imagine when looking at a photo of a bed with a slide, the design of which minimizes the risk of injury during games and entertainment or the intended use of the bed.
Types of loft beds with a slide
The standard type of such a bed is a structure consisting of a berth raised to the height of an adult. But there are also lower models for kids. So that the child can climb there on his own, a stable ladder is attached to the side. And in order for him to go down quickly and joyfully, there is a slide similar to those that can be seen on children's playgrounds. In general, such furniture is a universal thing. It saves a lot of space in the nursery, combining sleeping, play and work areas - it all depends on the type of structure itself.
Children's loft bed with slide for a child 5-7 years old
Loft bed with slide and play area
This design is suitable for a child whose activity can only be kindly envied. Physical development between the ages of 5 and 15 years (this is the age category this bed is designed for) is just as important as mental development. And the play area can provide it. Its details, depending on the model, include the following:
- Rope ladders;
- Ropes and rope meshes;
- Horizontal bars;
- Baskets for throwing balls;
- Gymnastic rings;
- Swing;
- A tent (it is placed under the bed itself).
As you can see, such a bed will provide the child not only with physical activity, but will also develop his imagination. While spending time in the area intended for games, he can imagine himself as a pirate, a sailor, a jungle conqueror - or whatever!
This type of design has several advantages for children:
- The risk of injury is minimal because all loft beds are specifically designed for play. Their design, unlike a yard playground, is modeled in such a way that a child cannot hit the ledges;
- Possibility of choosing sports and playing equipment depending on children's preferences and financial capabilities;
- Reliability, because the frame can withstand heavy loads and does not become loose, even if two or more children are playing on it at once.
When planning to buy a loft bed, it is recommended to take your child with you so that, based on his own tastes, he chooses a design with those play elements that interest him.
Loft bed with slide and work area
This type is a skillful combination of an entire children's room in one furniture design. In addition to the ladder and slide, the very structure of such a bed requires the presence of a work desk, which is located on the lower tier. An excellent addition to the work area are many drawers and shelves where you can place not only educational supplies, but also toys. Often such a loft bed comes complete with a wardrobe, which, if necessary or lack of space, can be easily detached.
Owners of small apartments will find an undoubted advantage in purchasing such a design, because a loft bed with a work area is a whole set of children's furniture, taking up just over 2 meters in length. Other advantages of the design include:
- The child’s ability to independently move retractable elements, based on their own feeling of comfort;
- Accessibility, since everything you need for study, relaxation or play is in one place;
- Compatibility in one place with sleeping, play and work areas.
When purchasing such a bed, you need to take into account the parameters of the sleeping place in relation not only to the work area, but also to the entire room. Ideally, the entire structure should occupy no more than 30% of the entire nursery.
Loft bed with slide and sofa
This design is a type of bunk beds, where the upper tier is a sleeping place in the form of a bed, and the lower one assumes the presence of a sofa. The slide in this complex is located on the side, and the ladder leading up is either next to the sofa or on the other side, opposite the slide.
A distinctive feature of this loft bed is the absence of a table, cabinets and other parts of a standard complex, since the entire lower tier is occupied by a sofa. This leads to the next advantage - the presence of several sleeping places within 2 square meters. It’s a big plus if the sofa is transformable, because then two children can fit on it. With the same success, it can also serve as a sleeping place for parents.
An interesting idea for a similar loft bed, where instead of a regular ladder there are drawers arranged in the form of steps. This feature provides additional functionality and saves space.
For reference
. This type of design is a good choice not only for a children’s room, but also for a one-room apartment. During the day, such a loft bed provides comfort and order in a room conducive to receiving guests, and at night it becomes a spacious sleeping place.
Loft bed with slide for girls
A huge selection of design solutions allows you to purchase a loft bed with a truly girlish theme. And we're not just talking about color here. After all, such a bed is not only a sleeping place, but also a reflection of the inner world of its owner, which is especially important for a sensitive and vulnerable girl.
An excellent version of a loft bed with a slide for a girl is a design in the form of a fairy-tale castle. Lovers of fairy tales will especially like this furniture. The upper tier, where the sleeping place itself is located, can be covered with a canopy, and the lower tier, where the play area is located, can be curtained with a translucent curtain, behind which you can lay pillows on the floor. As for the color scheme, the young lady will certainly like the following bed shades:
- Lilac;
- Peach;
- Light pink;
- Light blue;
- Light green;
- Sand;
- Caramel pink;
- Coral.
If the choice fell on the design of a loft bed with a sofa, then it is best to choose one with a non-standard shape. This could be a model in the form of an animal. A standard sofa is also suitable, but with pillows designed in the shape of animals.
As for the design itself, for a girl you need to choose wooden models with a built-in wardrobe. Moreover, its internal structure should have special functionality. A bar with hangers for weekend dresses and outfits for special occasions, shelves for everyday clothes, drawers for underwear and socks, hangers and hooks for accessories - all this should be in the closet of a little fashionista. Don't forget about the bottom drawers where she will store all her shoes.
Loft beds often surprise with the variety of their thematic solutions. For example, here are some popular girlish themes for decoration:
- Fairy tale theme. A loft bed in the shape of a palace or a carriage from your favorite cartoon about a princess will be a real gift;
- Marine theme. The design, which contains red, white and blue colors in combination with stripes, will appeal to lovers of relaxation by the sea;
- Natural themes, the design of which often contains natural fabrics, images of flowers and birds.
Loft bed with slide for boy
For a boy, as for a girl, you need to choose a design based on his hobbies and life interests, character and habits. You also need to take into account the age of the child. Anyone under 10 years old will love a bed with a play area with attractions. For a teenager from 12 to 15 years old, a reasonable choice would be a model with a work area where you can put personal belongings and school supplies.
In the design of a loft bed with a slide for a boy, the place to sleep is not as important as its framing elements. Among them, the main ones should be highlighted:
- Comfortable work desk with space for a computer;
- Compact and functional cabinet;
- Bookshelves;
- Drawers;
- Swedish wall with rope, horizontal bar and gymnastic rings.
In the photo: a loft bed with a slide for a boy, made in a pirate style.
If the bed is selected for a small boy, aged 5 to 10 years, then the design of the product should also be taken into account. A large selection of modern thematic models will come in handy. The following thematic designs are very popular among boys:
- Pirate ship. An abundance of blue, wooden inserts, a black flag with a skull, ropes, rope nets and ladders - those who dream of conquering the sea will really like this model;
- Tree house. The upper tier of this model looks like a real wooden house, inside of which there is a sleeping place. Suitable for those boys who love to read and be alone with their thoughts;
- Car or bus. A classic boyish model, where the sides of the upper tier are designed like car doors, and the lower ones are designed like car wheels.
When purchasing a loft bed for a boy, you should take a closer look at metal models, as they can withstand heavier loads than wooden ones.
Combination of sleeping space and play space
This option can be implemented at any bed height, except for the lowest ones - the distance between the bottom and the floor is less than 1 m. In principle, this space is suitable for small children to play, but more often it is used for storage systems: there is a high risk of injury when trying to stand up or raise your head sharply.
In structures of medium and high height, designed for older children, this danger is extremely small.
Photo of a loft bed with a play area
Advantages
- The main advantage of this solution is safety. The loft bed is designed to withstand high loads. Unlike a regular bed or sofa, children's models can withstand jumping, somersaults, and endless movements up the stairs. This furniture is much more suitable for games.
- Balance – bunk beds do not tip over even with force. Many models require additional wall mounting for greater reliability. The child can safely pull himself up on the bed frame as if on a crossbar.
- Strength – the load on the bed for medium-height models is 90 kg. The beds are even higher. Increased strength, reinforced frame, special fastening allows you to equip the loft bed with sports equipment - climbing ropes, nets, punching bags, etc.
- The design of a playground or sports ground involves a bright, interesting design. This model will serve not only as a functional set, but also as a decoration for the nursery.
- The sleeping place is located at the top, that is, it is excluded from visibility. This standard advantage of all two-tier structures is also present here.
- It is not difficult to re-equip or supplement the play area, turning it into a learning area. Many manufacturers offer not just a loft bed, but a whole series of products that can eventually be equipped with the selected model.
Loft bed with play area in café au lait color
Flaws
Finding them here is extremely difficult. For a preschool child, this is the best option - there is somewhere to play, and all possible safety measures have been taken.
For a schoolchild, you will have to buy additional furniture, or completely change the model if, for example, the bed was purchased small. But since it is impossible to equip a children’s room with furniture once and for all, this cannot be called a disadvantage of a two-tier design.
There is still a danger of falling from both the sleeping place and the stairs. You can reduce it by choosing a model with high, reliable sides and a staircase with steps.
It is unreasonable to refuse a sports corner, citing the fact that a child may fall while climbing: limiting physical activity is much more dangerous than possible injuries.
Loft bed with slide, poufs and play area
Popular models and prices
You can buy a high-quality loft bed with a slide starting from 20,000 rubles, this is the average price today. But, of course, depending on the model, the price range may vary. Next, models of popular designs and their price indicators will be considered.
Loft bed with slide Admiral
This design includes a sleeping place, a slide, a wardrobe, open shelves, toy boxes and a play area with a rotating steering wheel on the 2nd tier. The model is made of laminated chipboard, painted blue.
Price: 32,790 rub.
Loft bed with slide Kuzya
This is a bed for small children. The set includes a bed, step-shaped drawers, a slide and a small wardrobe with doors. The model is made of laminated chipboard.
Price: 20,734 rub.
Loft bed with slide Moryachok
The set includes a sleeping place, a stable ladder, a slide and drawers. The design of the high sides creates the illusion of waves; they have a porthole so that the baby, when he wakes up, can assess the situation overboard. The model is made of laminated chipboard, painted blue.
Price: 19,500 rub.
Loft bed with slide Castle
The loft bed structure includes a sleeping area, a slide and a ladder with rungs. Made from laminated chipboard, painted sand color with brown thematic elements. The lower tier consists of walls with a pair of windows and a hole simulating a door.
Price: 20,390 rub.
Now that all the features and advantages of such a furniture design as a loft bed with a slide have become known, you can think about purchasing it. Although, without even thinking, but just looking at all these models, you can come to the conclusion that this crib is indispensable in any nursery. After all, this is not only an interesting design solution, but also a very universal thing for a child’s development.
Unusual examples of such furniture
The design of play areas is limited only by the capabilities of the material. But in reality there are not so many basic models. The most important thing in the game is the flight of imagination, and ready-made designs fetter the imagination.
- A sea ship - the similarity is achieved through a combination of blue and white colors, a slide - an assault ladder, a pair of pennants and an awning on the first tier, symbolizing a sailor's quarters. The steering wheel on the side of the bed completes the similarity - the ship is ready to sail.
- Model houses are most often a combination of canvases on a frame, which is very convenient for play, but there are also more original options. For a loft bed with sun loungers measuring 130*190 – a large area is important here; a structure imitating a gable roof is fixed. The difference between it and the designer one is its strength: you can install crossbars on the slopes, on which you can pull yourself up and even somersault.
- The tent on the first tier can reproduce a symbolic house, or it can imitate a real camouflage tent of brave ghost hunters.
- A very decorative option is to design the bed in the form of a corner of the forest. Overlays cut from plywood and painted in the form of trees and bushes are fixed to the façade and stairs. Here you need to pay attention to the strength of the material and fastening: the child will definitely test this “tree” for endurance.
- The design in the form of a cave with treasures is almost no different from the “house” version, but here the panels at the ends are blank, so lighting in the “grotto” is necessary.
- There is also a design in the form of a car. The most suitable type for a loft bed is a fire bed - with a slide and ladders.
Unusual examples of loft beds with a play area
With a basketball hoop
For baseball fans
For the princess
Castle tent
Desert Island
Pink elephants
A loft bed with a sports or play area is the best solution for a preschooler. And it’s not bad at all if some of this equipment remains after the structure is converted into a work area.
