How to make a berth in the kitchen? Photos, the best ideas for a small room.

Organization Tips

Some helpful suggestions:

• The combined room must be equipped with a more powerful extractor fan and choose silent household appliances.
• Furniture upholstery and other textiles should be particularly practical, durable and easy to clean.
• In a kitchen with a shortage of natural light, it is worth using a bright tint range and designing a room using from 3 to 5 colors so that the situation does not look overloaded.
• The sleeping place should be combined and correspond to the style of the interior, so it will represent not only a piece of furniture, but also an original design element of the kitchen.
• It is especially important to pay attention to the cleanliness of the house. In the combined room there should be no dirty dishes in the sink and any other slightest mess.

How to equip a berth?

In modern design, there are many options for equipping an extra bed in the kitchen.

Folding chair bed

It is a fairly convenient solution that provides not only night, but also day rest. The chair-bed does not take up much space and is perfect for a kitchen in a one-room apartment. For a more comfortable and healthy sleep, furniture can be supplemented with an orthopedic mattress.

In the photo there is a gray folding armchair-bed in the design of the kitchen.

Sofa bed

A sofa with a berth requires more free space. For the kitchen, it is best to choose a model with drawers in which you can remove bedding. In a small-sized room, the usual direct design will fit perfectly without additional bulky pillows located at the window.

In the photo, the interior of the kitchen with a berth in the form of a small folding sofa.

Couch

It can be the simplest model, be supplemented with the help of a back and armrests and differ in a traditional folding or pull-out mechanism. The couch looks very compact. It will become an indispensable solution if you need an extra bed for relatives or guests staying overnight.

Full bed

A single or double full bed is suitable for a spacious kitchen in which zoning of the space is possible. The place to sleep is separated due to the original screens, shelving or a beautiful arch.

In the photo there is a bed in the interior of the combined kitchen-living room.

Kitchen Area

An ergonomic and functional soft corner will help solve the issue of furniture selection, which in the daytime will act as a sofa for comfortable sitting, and at night transform into a sleeping bed. When assembled, this design takes up a minimum of area.

Ottoman or sofa

They have the simplest transformation mechanism and, thanks to their neat appearance, significantly save space in the room. If these products are intended for regular sleep, it is better to equip them with an orthopedic base.

In the photo there is a spacious kitchen with a sofa with wrought-iron armrests.

Hidden pull-out or folding bed

It is considered a rather original way of organizing a bed in the kitchen.In order to accommodate such a structure, a free wall or niche is used. During the day, the bed hides with ease and thus does not violate the overall interior composition.

In the photo there is a kitchen area on the podium, equipped with a roll-out berth.

How to make kitchen zoning?

Some of the most popular ideas.

Room division by a partition

It is possible to divide a room due to a false wall or a plasterboard partition. Designs are often equipped with built-in niches, shelves and even lighting.

The glass model has a very beautiful appearance. It does not visually overload the room and perfectly transmits luminous flux into areas remote from the window. To create a more secluded environment, a product with frosted glass or a surface decorated with unobtrusive designs is suitable.

In the photo there is a sleeping place with a bed, separated by a transparent glass partition.

With sliding doors

When closed, the sliding doors completely separate and isolate the space, and in the open form combine it and give additional space.

The photo shows matte sliding doors in the interior of a modern kitchen with a berth.

Sleeping place in a niche

The sleeping bed can organically fit even into the narrowest niche. If you correctly organize the space and equip the recess with drawers and shelves, you can free up a lot of useful space in the kitchen.

In addition, the alcove with the bed provides a wonderful independent and secluded space for both an adult and a child. In the case of planning a children's bedroom in the same room as the kitchen, a cradle or sofa-transformer is installed, depending on the age of the child.

Podium

In a kitchen with a sufficient ceiling height, the podium will be an excellent zoning solution. The elevation is equipped with a built-in roll-out bed or drawers.

Due to the different level of the floor, it is possible to clearly distinguish the room, without overloading it with partitions, false walls and others.

In the photo there is a kitchen-studio with a berth located on the podium.

Zoning of the kitchen-bedroom with furniture

To separate the working area from the bed, a bar is installed or the sofa is unfold with the back to the kitchen. If the room has very little space, a folding table is suitable, which can be removed at any time.

The most common space delimiters are a cupboard or rack. Designs are made in contrasting colors, maintained in the general interior style and decorated with room flowers, photographs, books, figurines and other accessories.

In the photo, the sleeping area is separated from the kitchen using a compact bar.

Due to the kitchen island, you can not only divide the space, but also give it additional comfort, since this module is an important part of the headset.

Screen or curtains

No less popular are textile zoning elements. Fabric partitions perfectly separate the bed from the kitchen and provide an atmosphere for a good rest.

A convenient option for a small kitchen-bedroom will be a mobile transportable screen. Such designs are distinguished by a huge number of models that fit into any design.

Visual zoning

To draw the border between the two zones, different finishing materials are used. For example, in the sleeping area, the floor can be laid with a laminate, the walls can be decorated with wallpaper, and the kitchen can use floor tiles and waterproof wall painting.

Also, contrasting color highlighting of one of the functional areas is suitable as zoning. However, one should not choose a too saturated range, as the room should have a holistic and harmonious look.

A variety of lighting allows you to give the atmosphere a certain mood, as well as highlight or darken individual areas in the room.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a berth with different wall and floor finishes.

What should be the kitchen?

To increase the number of storage systems in the interior of the kitchen-bedroom, it is better to place the headsets up to the ceiling. The compact layout has a linear or corner kitchen. Most preferable for such a design is the built-in or mini-household appliances in the form of a narrow sink, dishwasher, refrigerator or two-burner stove.

It is possible to give the kitchen a less bulky look due to furniture facades made to match the walls. It is better to install a glossy headset with doors without handles and other decor.

The photo shows the design of the kitchen-bedroom with a bright corner set to the ceiling.

To save space, you can convert the window sill into a dining table, bar counter or make it a continuation of the headset countertop.

Features for a small kitchen

In a small kitchen, it is recommended to place a corner sofa. This design rationally utilizes usable space and is great for comfortable sleeping or dining with your family. For a small room, modular practical furniture, folding, folding and retractable models are suitable.

The photo shows a sleeping place in the interior of a small Scandinavian-style kitchen.

A berth in a small-sized kitchen should not have too bright a decoration that stands out from the overall design. It is better if it will combine or merge with the surrounding space and form a monolithic and integral composition.

In the photo there is a small-sized kitchen-studio with a folding berth.

Combined Kitchen Design

A more spacious room can be equipped with a sofa having high armrests and a comfortable back. For upholstery, a bright and saturated color is suitable.

In the photo there is a light folding sofa in the interior of the kitchen studio.

In a large kitchen, any corner, straight or semicircular model will be appropriate as a berth. If there is a bay window in the room, a kitchen corner with a round table and a pair of chairs will fit into it.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with a berth located in a bay window.

With sufficient footage, it is possible to distinguish the combined room into three functional areas in the form of a bedroom, kitchen and dining room.

Photo gallery

A kitchen with a berth is an ideal solution for a small studio or one-room apartment. Thanks to a cozy corner for sleeping, you can not only organize an additional functional area, but also create an original design.