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Looking for step-by-step tutorials on how to make a pull-out bed for your guest room? Or want to free up more space in your children's bedroom? Or perhaps you have a small apartment and need a pull-out bed in the podium ? Be that as it may, in our article you will find several beautiful and inexpensive examples with step-by-step photos of how to make a pull-out bed with your own hands at home. Most of them are simple, for example beds with a pull-out bed , just within the power of a novice master, although there are more complex options, such as a podium with a pull-out bed . In addition, you will have the opportunity to view several selections of drawings of pull-out beds and galleries with photos, which present various design ideas.
How to choose sliding beds
To purchase the necessary furniture today, it is not necessary to visit all the furniture stores in the city. You can also choose a model that fits the size of your home and fits perfectly into the interior on the Internet. However, in order for the purchase of a sleeping transformer to be successful, when choosing a suitable headset, you should pay attention to the following important nuances:
- First you need to decide what kind of bedroom furniture for two adults is needed: two single beds, a double bed and a pull-out guest bed, or a podium with a roll-out double bed.
- It must be made of high-quality, durable and environmentally friendly materials. You should pay attention not only to the frame and fittings, but also to the comfort of the mattress.
- An important factor is the length of the transformable bed. Double roll-out sets are made for people of tall, medium and short stature. When choosing a model for two adults, you need to focus on the height of your tall partner.
Advice. To make it comfortable to get out of the bed, you need to pay attention not only to the length and width, but also to its height, since it is very difficult to get up from a low one. The optimal height is knee level. But, alas, not all models meet this requirement.
- When choosing a draw-out set, you need to pay close attention to the pull-out mechanism and fittings. All furniture fastening parts must be made of durable materials.
Thus, roll-out and pull-out beds for adults are a very convenient solution for small apartments and studio apartments. Such furniture transformers not only save space and provide comfortable rest, but also fit perfectly into the interior of not only the bedroom, but also the living room.
Types of pull-out beds
Structurally, a roll-out bed is a piece of furniture consisting of two main parts: a base and a sleeping area, which can be pulled out if necessary.
Roll-out beds can be either regular or built-in. In the first case, a regular bed is used as a base, and an additional bed is pulled out when necessary. This is a good option for newlyweds and those who like to host guests in their home.
There are also children's double pull-out beds - this is an excellent alternative to bunk structures, safer and more comfortable.
But built-in beds are more popular. They can be built in:
- in a closet: this design allows you to significantly save space, but be prepared for the fact that such a closet is less functional than a full-fledged furniture wall, because its main part is occupied by a sleeping place;
- on the podium: this is a more practical option, the podium can serve as a working, sleeping or guest area, but it should be borne in mind that such a bed can visually “eat up” the room, therefore it is only suitable for rooms with high ceilings;
- in a decorative niche: a very stylish option for sophisticated interiors. Not suitable for saving space;
- on the windowsill: an option for true romantics and for those who like to enjoy the view from the window.
Pull-out beds can be of different sizes, both in length and width.
In width they are:
- single – from 80 to 100 cm;
- one-and-a-half - from 100 to 150 cm;
- double – from 160 to 220 cm.
Single beds are not really suitable for adults, but are a good option for teenagers.
Pay special attention to the length of the bed:
- for short people and teenagers - 190 cm;
- for people of short and average height - 195 cm;
- for tall people - 200 - 220 cm.
Don't forget to evaluate the height of the bed. The lower it is, the more difficult it is to get up from it. Therefore, roll-out structures that are too low are not recommended for older people. The ideal bed height is the level of your knees, but not all pull-out bed models meet this requirement.
Advantages and disadvantages of adult pull-out beds
The main advantages of transformable beds include the following:
- Space saving. Needless to say, transformable models are simply a lifesaver for a small apartment. Such a sleeping place provides a comfortable sleep at night, and during the day there is additional space, which is never too much.
Advice. For a studio apartment, the ideal solution would be to install a bed-podium, on which you can arrange a work area or bedroom, and an additional sleeping place can be pulled out underneath it.
- Such headsets are also economical in financial terms. Buying a transformable bed will cost much less than buying two beds or sofas.
- This is a convenient and practical type of “guest” sleeping place. If there is such a model, you do not need to specifically buy an additional guest sofa or folding chair. When folded, a pull-out bed does not take up space in the room, and unlike a folding bed, it becomes a convenient place for overnight guests or relatives to rest at night.
- Such roll-out beds provide comfort and coziness, since they can represent an entire furniture set. Some models have folding tabletops, shelves, additional drawers in which it is convenient to store seasonal clothes, children's toys, bedding, books or other things that are necessary in everyday life, but are not intended for prying eyes.
A pull-out bed can be easily unfolded.
There are not so many disadvantages of roll-out models, but you should know about them before purchasing the product. Firstly, you should pay attention to the mechanical design, which helps to extend/retract the extra bed. Insufficiently strong structures are prone to breakage, which will make it difficult or impossible to pull out the bed. Secondly, such structures can leave marks on floor coverings and carpets during daily use. Thirdly, you should not trust the process of pulling out the bed to children to avoid injury.
Color solutions
When choosing the shade of furniture, two factors should be taken into account: the bed should fit harmoniously into the interior of the bedroom/children's room, and the color should have a beneficial effect on the psyche.
Pull-out transformable bed
If it is difficult to find a bed of the desired shade, choose furniture in neutral colors. An excellent option is products in white/beige or light wood. To avoid the hassle of choosing paints, designers recommend purchasing furniture in a tone close to the main color of the room. As an option: for a light green room, choose a light green bed. It is believed that pink and lavender shades are more suitable for women's bedrooms. Brown and blue will organically fit into a man’s room.
Pull-out bed made of MDF
To create comfort, the room is decorated in a calm color palette (silver, greenish, yellow, green). The bed can be chosen in a wenge shade (if desired, contrast). To make the atmosphere look calmer, select furniture from Karelian birch, bleached oak, and pine.
Pull-out bed for a teenager
Installation of retractable mechanisms
As a rule, pull-out beds use a classic roller pull-out mechanism.
Its essence lies in the fact that wheels are attached to the sides of the berth, which, when unfolding the bed, move along guides, which are played by the frame of the berth. In some models they move directly along the floor.
To roll out the bed, you just need to pull the special strap located in its front part.
When purchasing a design, be sure to check the serviceability of the roll-out mechanism: the sleeping place should slide out easily, without any extraneous sounds.
Wardrobe beds use technology to expand the bed of one of two types:
- on twisted springs: it is characterized by increased strength and the ability to withstand almost any load, and the service life of this mechanism is on average designed for fifty thousand ascents and lowerings. With daily use of the retractable bed, this will last for seventy years;
- on gas springs - piston devices filled with gas under pressure. In terms of reliability, this mechanism is not inferior to coil springs, but at the same time does not make sounds when transforming the structure.
Thus, a properly selected pull-out bed will not only significantly save space in the bedroom, but may well become the main feature of the interior. In addition, such designs provide high quality sleep that is not inferior to using a traditional bed.
