Attic bed: photos, types, colors, design, styles, materials, examples with stairs,

Pros and cons

Multilevel and multifunctional furniture has undeniable advantages, but you should also be aware of the features of such complexes.

On the picture triple bed with reading armchair and book shelves.

Selection recommendations

An attic bed is a complex structure that must be safe, durable, comfortable for an adult and a child. In the furniture store you can buy a ready-made loft bed or order according to your design.

• The recommended height must be taken into account, depending on the age of the children. The height of children's attic beds does not exceed 160 cm. Teenage beds are made up to 180 cm high. The attic for an adult is set above 200 cm.
• Sellers of children's furniture are required to provide a certificate of quality and environmental safety of the product.
• The fastening and accessories of the attic bed should not cause doubts about the reliability. There can be no traces of rust or chips on the fasteners; after assembly, the product is unstable and creak during use.
• The attic of the bed for children should have high sides, the protection of the berth is recommended for adult models.

Attic Combination Options

The attic bed is combined with different pieces of furniture: a desk, a second berth, shelves for books and toys, cabinets or a chest of drawers for clothes, a sports complex.

With a table

Most often, the lower zone is equipped with a desktop. You can use a traditional desk with a cupboard, a light roll-out table, a dressing table with a mirror. The draw-out table, if necessary, frees up space under the attic for playing or cleaning. The photo below shows an example of a desktop for a school student with bright red details and a study for an adult made of natural wood. In both cases, the attic is fenced with a 40 cm high railing.

With a play area for children

The game is a way of knowing the adult world by a child. It is important for children to have a space where they not only play, but also learn to maintain order. The loft bed allows parents to organize a play area even in a small apartment. The bed is combined with a slide, shelves for toys, mats for outdoor games.

On the picture the children's room is equipped with a low slide and a sleeping module in the attic in the form of a house.

With a sofa downstairs

A bed with an attic solves the problem of choice: sofa or bed? In the studios, the living room plays the role of a kitchen, dining room and living room, so it is logical to raise the berth up and not attract the attention of guests. The sofa can come complete with an attic bed, or for it leave free space under the sleeping bed.

With two beds

In a nursery for two or in student housing, it makes sense to use the lower floor for a second berth.

With dressing room

Free space under or near the loft bed can be used as a wardrobe. The children's wardrobe is equipped with drawers and shelves so that even a preschooler could get the right thing without the help of adults.

On the picture an English-style children's room; an open wardrobe was placed under the attic.

Swedish wall

Children's health is directly dependent on physical development. Exercises at the sports complex develop coordination of movements, flexibility, endurance. The Swedish wall remains the most popular sports equipment for many years. It is mounted on the side or on the end of the bed, as a connecting element between the attic and the lower tier. In the photo on the left is a marine-style children's room for a schoolboy; the sports complex includes a horizontal bar, rings, a rope, a Swedish wall.

With a crib for a newborn

If the area of ​​the room does not allow you to install a crib for the newborn next to the parental bed, then you have to use a compact loft bed. In this case, it is better to choose the option with backlighting in the attic, because parents have to go down to the baby several times a night. It is undesirable to use the upper tier for another child, as children can interfere with each other at night.

Sizes and shapes of the bed

Properly selected size and shape of the bed guarantee a comfortable sleep for both an adult and a child.

Double bed for adults

To place a double loft bed under the ceiling, reinforced fastenings and a frame are required, since it is about the safety of a sleeping person.

On the picture an attic bed in a Scandinavian interior, an attic sleeping area is designed for two people and is attached to the ceiling with steel pipes.

One and a half

A half bed loft bed has been used since adolescence. The standard width of such a berth varies from 120 to 160 cm, the length reaches 190 cm.

Single

The standard width of a single bed is not more than 100 cm. This size will be convenient for a child or a person of asthenic physique.

Corner

Corner furniture allows you to use every square meter of the room. For stability, the corner loft bed is attached not only to the floor, but also to the wall. In the photo on the left is a bed with a loft in a classic style with two berths, storage drawers and a desk. In the photo on the right, the perpendicular arrangement of the beds forms a right angle, on the side there is free space for the closet and stairs.

Low

A low loft bed is suitable for those who feel uncomfortable while sleeping at height. In this case, the space under the upper tier will not be higher than 70 cm and is suitable for additional storage space. The bed, which is located not high above the floor, is called a half-yard.

High

A high loft bed can be placed under the ceiling like a mezzanine; designers offer such beds for youth interiors.

On the picture an attic bed with a voluminous mattress is located at a height of more than 2 meters, a recreation area is equipped under the bed.

Bed colors

When choosing a loft bed for the nursery, parents should listen to the opinion of the child. At the same time, it is worth setting up children for light, pure colors that visually expand the space: blue, peach, lime, green. In the segment of adult furniture, brown, gray, and beige colors hold the lead.

On the picture children's room in turquoise color.A staircase with gentle steps of wenge color leads to the second tier.

Shades of pink and lilac in combination with white create airy marshmallow interiors for young girls.

On the picture Children's headset in gray with an orange trim.

Photo in the interior of the rooms

The loft bed, due to its functionality and attractive design, can be located not only in the bedroom or nursery, but also organically present in any living room. In the photo below, the sleeping loft is located above the living room in a minimalist style. The lower part of the bed forms the ceiling of the living room with wooden paneling.

In the country, due to the small living space, the attic is located under the roof of the attic or above the kitchen like a mezzanine.

Attic Bed Design Options

The idea to combine several pieces of furniture in one complex makes it possible to experiment with design.

Ship shaped

The loft bed resembles a two-deck boat. To give the loft bed a resemblance to a sailboat, designers use natural wood, steering wheels, pirate paraphernalia.

In the form of a car

An attic bed in the form of a car will delight any boy, you can stylize a car like an attic or a lower tier.

Air bed

For children, keen on aviation, there are models of beds with stylization for aircraft. In the photo below, the railing of the attic is made in the form of the silhouette of an airliner.

In the form of a house

The attic in the form of a house is suitable for quiet games and reading before bedtime.

Castle bed

A loft bed in the form of a castle will enable the boy to feel like a knight, and the girl to be a fairy princess. Similarities with the Middle Ages are achieved by the presence in the design of windows in the form of loopholes, stylized turrets with characteristic ledges, pointed flags.

On the picture loft bed with an awning in the form of a fairytale castle. If necessary, the awning can be removed for washing or repair.

Canopy

Four-poster beds create an atmosphere of tranquility and comfort. The canopy is sewn from dense or translucent textile. The fabric can drape both the attic and the lower level.

With drawing

Photo printing of actual prints or favorite characters of books and cartoons in the loft bed will give individuality to typical furniture models. Digital printing does not fade in the sun, does not exfoliate and is harmless to children.

Above the door

With a lack of space in the room, an attic bed is placed above the door, freeing up space for other furniture. In the photo below, the sleeping bed is suspended from the ceiling with iron chains; for reliability, an additional fastening to the wall is made. The attic is decorated with wrought iron railings and a vintage lamp.

Examples of loft beds with stairs

The staircase for the attic bed must be stable, with comfortable crossbeams. A ladder when resting on the bed body should be fixed in the upper part due to brackets or grooves. The rope ladder can be folded into a compact roll after climbing to the attic. Ladder in the form of a rope or rope traumatic for children, it is better to use them in a youth interior. Stationary stairs are safe and convenient, but they take up additional space. To compensate for this drawback, such stairs are made with storage boxes.

Typically, a staircase is placed on the side of the loft bed, with this arrangement it will not take up much space.

On the picture a white loft bed in a classic style, under the countertop at the lower level there is an additional sleeping place on casters.

Examples of beds in different styles

The attic bed is produced both in bulk and on an individual order for different interior styles.

Loft

In the loft, the ceilings should be higher than 3 meters, so a bed with an attic will solve the problem of optimal use of the room vertically. For the loft, materials with rough textures are used: ferrous metal, bricks, plastics. The loft bed frame for the loft is decorated with large metal rivets.The railing and sides of the bed are mounted from transparent shockproof plastic or from thick glass. In the loft, the free arrangement of furniture is practiced, so the bed can be suspended above the living area and highlighted with LED lighting.

Provence

Provence is a homely style with vintage notes. The loft bed in Provence style is made of natural wood in light colors with antique processing. Bed linens, canopies, curtains with small color patterns will support the theme of a country house with a long history.

Scandinavian

Scandinavian design is characterized by natural materials, muted colors and a rational approach to room furniture. In the photo below, the loft bed is laconic. To visually increase the height of the ceiling in the living room, a spotlight is installed under the attic.

Chalet

Wooden furniture with minimal decorative processing is suitable for the chalet; the emphasis is on the natural texture of wood.

Classical

Classical-style furniture will always be in demand in the modern world, it is distinguished by proportionality and strict elegance.

Sea style

Marine style borrowed decorative techniques from the interiors of cabins and ship equipment. The basic colors for this style are white, blue. For the design of bunk beds, designers use round openings in the form of portholes, rope railings and ladder ladders.

Which material is better to choose?

The longevity and cost of an attic bed depends on the material of manufacture.

• Metal the loft bed is stable and reliable connections. For the production of attic frames, carbon (tool) steel is used, giving it the desired shape. Painting the frame with anti-corrosion compounds increases the service life of metal furniture and retains its attractive appearance for a long time.
• Tree is a universal material for furniture production. The bed frame made of solid oak is comparable in strength to a metal frame. Beds made of linden and spruce are more affordable, but such wood is not resistant to decay and mechanical damage. When choosing a wooden bed, you need to pay attention to the absence of chips and burrs on the wood.
• Chipboard stands for laminated chipboard. This material is widely used for the production of budget furniture. The advantage of chipboard for the manufacturer is the ease of processing and resistance to fungus. The lack of material for the loft bed is friability, self-tapping screws are poorly held in the stove, especially after reassembly. The service life of furniture made of chipboard is not more than 10 years. LDSP can emit harmful substances.
• MDF surpasses LDSP in density and environmental friendliness. To produce this material, fine wood chips and resins are used, which brings it closer to natural wood. A bed from MDF is 1.5-2 times more expensive than analogues from chipboard.

On the picture bed with an attic on a metal frame in the style of minimalism. Orange details soften the strict forms of the product.

Photo gallery

An attic bed will be the best solution for a lack of living space. If necessary, you can convert the place in the attic, freeing up space or changing furniture. Due to the variety of models, such a bed will find its application in any interior.