Children's beds: photos, types, materials, shapes, color, design options, styles

Types of baby beds

There are several varieties.

Sofa bed

It features a fairly simple and reliable folding design and can easily be located in any, even very small-sized rooms. A sofa bed is often equipped with an orthopedic mattress that promotes healthy sleep.

Chair bed

It allows you to perfectly organize the space and rationally use the usable area. A mobile sliding chair-bed does not take up much space during the day, freeing up the room for games, and in the evening it turns into a comfortable sleeping area.

Transformer

The multifunctional modular transforming bed is distinguished by its special compactness, fashionable design and increased practicality, and at the same time it can be a sleeping, working or playing place.

With lifting gear

They have a lifting base, under which there is a niche for storing blankets, pillows or other accessories.

The photo shows the interior of a nursery for a girl with a single bed, equipped with a lifting mechanism.

Pendulum bed

It looks like a standard crib, but at the same time equipped with a special motion mechanism. The rocking model can also be equipped with drawers for linen or things.

Loft bed

Represents a design having supports or long legs support. The loft bed is at a high level, which allows you to equip the space under it, using a computer, desktop or a small game room.

Bed machine

It has a bright and colorful design and a huge selection of models, for example, it can be a police car, a retro car or a realistic racing car. In addition, a children's bed-car is often equipped with lights, which perfectly performs the role of a night lamp.

Podium

Due to its versatility, the podium bed provides not only a comfortable bed, but also a roomy storage system.

In the photo there is a wooden podium bed with a storage system in the interior of the nursery.

Hanging

It has many advantages, an original constructive solution and an original arrangement in the interior and undoubtedly becomes the central subject of the whole situation.

Hidden

Due to the smart system and the sliding mechanism, it compactly hides in a special niche, merging with the overall design and does not clutter up the room.

Manege

These products are very convenient from an operational point of view, they can have a lowered side, be stationary or have wheels.

In the photo there is a room for a newborn with a white playpen-crib.

Which material is better to choose?

Most often they prefer models from the following materials:

• Wooden.
• Metal.
• Plastic
• Particleboard / MDF.

Eco-friendly, reliable, with a beautiful view and durability, wood is considered the best material for children's furniture. They also choose high-quality structures from MDF, particleboard and fiberboard or plastic and metal products that meet all standards.

What are the forms of cribs for children?

There are several basic forms.

Rectangular

The classic, regular and proportional form fits perfectly into any interior design.

Oval

It is considered safer than the previous one, since it does not have sharp corners. An oval bed can become a central element of a nursery.

Two-tier and three-tier

Two-story or three-story constructions, are a universal option for a twin or children weather room, provide a comfortable sleep and are distinguished by an interesting and varied design.

Corner

It adds to the atmosphere of additional comfort and coziness and allows the most efficient use of the usable area, which is especially appropriate in small children's bedrooms.

In the photo there is a corner bed with soft green-colored sides in the nursery for the girl.

The convenient angular wall model also has a pair of additional sides located at the head and on the side.

Semicircular

Radically refreshes the interior of the nursery and brings some originality and features to the plain design.

A semicircular bed can differ in a wide variety of constructive interpretations and style designs, allowing to realize various design ideas.

Design options for a bed for a child

Thanks to a variety of design decisions, the sleeper takes on an even more unique look.

With sides

The American design with soft or hard restrictive sidewalls is quite comfortable, safe and very stylish. In addition, it provides an effective fixation of bedding and a mattress.

With a carriage coupler

Elegant headboards with a carriage screed look especially neat, give the atmosphere sophistication and give a sense of beauty.

With soft headboard

Undoubtedly becomes the most beautiful room accessory. Soft backs can be high, low, have clear geometric or smooth shapes.

Canopy

The four-poster children's bed gives the usual sleeping place a truly royal look and turns it into a charming decoration of the entire interior.

In the photo there is a children's bed and a sofa bed, decorated with a canopy in the form of white translucent curtains.

With stairs

A cot with steps will add personality to the atmosphere and will diversify the play activities of the small owner of the room.

In a niche

Alcove with a sleeping area located in it forms a unique atmosphere and allows you to create a cozy secluded corner.

Backlit

Children's luminous beds are a very original decor with a soaring effect. In addition, thanks to such a beautiful, soft glow, the child can not be afraid and sleep peacefully at night.

With forging elements

Light, delicate and weightless metal lace will set the tone for the entire design of the room and turn the children's bed into a key interior detail with exquisite beauty.

Decorated with rhinestones

The decor in the form of rhinestones constantly shimmers in the light and forms an elegant, worthy of attention and at the same time cozy atmosphere.

Bed colors

The most preferred palette for the nursery are white, blue, blue, pink, green, yellow, brown, gray, beige, black models or wenge-colored products.

The white design is considered universal, it will give space to light and is perfect for children of different ages of any gender. The pink crib will become the undoubted decoration of the room for the girl and will further emphasize the design.Also quite original and interesting solution are wenge shades that fit perfectly in both dark and light interiors.

Bed options with built-in furniture for children

The bed can be, not only a full-fledged berth, but also differ in functionality. For example, there are often designs with storage boxes, models with a slide or with a sports complex, products with a working area that includes a computer or desk, as well as cots for babies with a changing table or with a chest of drawers for children's things.

In the photo there is a nursery for the girl and a podium bed equipped with storage boxes.

This design combined with furniture allows you to use the usable area much more productively and avoid cluttering with unnecessary items.

Age recommendations

A few basic tips:

• Cots for babies. So, like a newborn, spends most of the time in the cradle, it should be distinguished by special convenience and safety.
• Up to 3 years. For one-year-old toddlers and children under 3 years old, they choose the most unusual frame design, which can be, for example, a fairy carriage, a princess castle, a house, or a car. The main thing is that the furniture is safe, low and preferably has rounded corners.
• From 3 to 5 years. Suitable, comfortable, convenient, functional and not restricting movements during sleep, models made of quality materials.
• For school children and adolescents. Practical constructions made of natural materials with a dull design and equipped with an orthopedic mattress will be especially appropriate.

Using an integrated approach to the selection of model, color and style solutions, it turns out to create a truly practical and comfortable berth.

Features of choosing a bed for girls

Colored beds with a bright and interesting design for a glamorous gloss or decor, in the form of a soft headboard and canopy, are suitable for the girl. Teenage girls most often choose a modern, classic single, half and double or double more adult design.

In the photo there is a semi-double white wooden bed in the room of a teenage girl.

Photo of beds for boys

The sleeping bed in a nursery for a preschooler boy can differ in a wide variety of configurations, colors and thematic designs. Original and modern products in the style of hi-tech or minimalism, in the room of a teenage boy, will inspire and set up for a comfortable stay.

Bed ideas for two or more children

For same-sex children, you can choose double, ergonomic two-tier, three-tier or multi-tier cots with built-in drawers or cabinets for storage. The sleeping places of a gay boy and a girl are often made out in different colors.

In the photo there is a nursery for a boy and a girl with beds decorated with upholstery in different colors.

When arranging a room for children of different ages, first of all, effective space optimization is taken into account so that several functional zones can be located in one room at once.

Examples of beds in different styles

Photos of original design examples in different styles.

Provence

Natural carved wooden models with a certain pleasant bulkyness or forged elegant and light products decorated with a canopy will especially harmoniously complement the delicate French interior.

Retro

Products from strict to fancy shapes, decorated with wooden or chrome legs, will look easy and elegant and combine with the overall retro design.

Loft

For this style direction, constructions made of natural materials, for example, unpainted wood or metal, are perfect.The children's products themselves can also be decorated with patina or have leather and eco-leather upholstery, which will become a hallmark of a practical, concise and expressive loft.

The photo shows a bunk bed made of metal in a nursery in the loft style.

Classical

The prevalence of natural and natural materials is appropriate here. The beds are often decorated with picturesque carvings, gilding, equipped with curved legs, stylized backs with plating or canopies.

Scandinavian

In the Nordic design, the bed should be as concise and comfortable as possible, distinguished by lightness, naturalness and naturalness. The most popular in this style are metal or wooden models, which are sometimes complemented by drawers or decorative boxes.

Country

Products with the effect of antiquity, patina or slightly broken paintwork, made of natural solid wood, will become a special element of the rustic style.

Marine style

Quite often, an unusual hanging hammock or wooden crib resembling a ship, which may have a decor in the form of a helm or an anchor, is used in marine style. The backs and footboards are also decorated using tulle canopies or patterns with fish, mermaids, shells or dolphins.

The photo shows a marine-style children's room and a white bed in the form of a ship with a helm.

Design of beds in the interior of rooms

Interesting design options.

Children's room

A bedroom set is the main element of a nursery, so its design and structural details should be as appropriate as possible to certain age-specific features.

Bedroom

An ideal option for placing a crib will be considered if it is not placed too close to the window and the battery. For a small bedroom, transformer cradles with drawers are suitable.

Attic

The sloping ceilings in the attic make the room more mysterious and unusual. However, there may be some difficulties with choosing a crib, for example, a two-level or an attic bed can be used only with a sufficient ceiling height.

In the photo there is a narrow wooden bed in the nursery located in the attic.

Living room

In the living room in a one-room apartment, it is important to correctly organize the space, for example, a small bed, combined with a changing table, is perfect for a baby, and for a student, a mobile and functional bedroom set with a storage system.

Unusual examples for the nursery

Original and interesting models with a unique and individual design will become a real art object for children. For example, it can be constructions in the form of a carriage with volumetric wheels, a racing car, a wigwam, a tree house, a boat or a pirate ship.

Also, they often choose a train bed, a heart, two-story models in the form of a hut or soft items made like big plush toys.

Photo gallery

Children's beds occupy a central place in the room, form its impeccable appearance, set a special mood and style.