Loft bed: photos, types, colors, design, styles, materials, examples with a ladder,

Pros and cons

Multi-tiered and multifunctional furniture has undeniable advantages, but you should also know about the features of such complexes.

On the picture a triple bed with a reading chair and shelves for books.

Selection recommendations

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

• The recommended height must be taken into account depending on the age of the children. The height of children's loft beds does not exceed 160 cm, teenage beds are made up to 180 cm high, an attic for an adult is installed 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 fittings of the loft bed should not raise doubts about its reliability. There can be no traces of rust, chips on the fasteners; after assembly, the shakiness of the product and creaking during use are not allowed.
• The loft of the bed for children should have high sides, the bed guard is recommended for adult models.

Loft bed combination options

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

With a table

Most often, the lower zone is equipped with a work table. You can use a traditional writing desk with a curbstone, a light roll-out table, a dressing table with a mirror. A pull-out table, if necessary, frees up space under the attic for playing or cleaning. The photo below is an example of a desktop for a student with bright red details and an office for an adult made of natural wood. The attic in both cases is fenced with a railing 40 centimeters high.

With a play area for children

Play is a child's way of learning about the adult world. 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 loft bed solves the problem of choosing: a sofa or a bed? In studios, the living room serves as a kitchen, dining room and living room, so it is logical to raise the bed up and not draw the attention of guests to it. The sofa can be supplied with a loft bed, or they leave free space for it 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 bed.

With dressing room

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

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

Wall bars

Children's health directly depends on physical development. Exercises at the sports complex develop coordination of movements, flexibility, endurance. The most popular sports equipment for many years has been the wall bars. It is mounted on the side or at the end of the bed, as a connecting element between the attic and the lower tier. In the photo on the left there is a nursery in a nautical style for a schoolchild, the complete set of the sports complex includes a horizontal bar, rings, a rope, a wall bars.

With a crib for a newborn

If the area of ​​the room does not allow installing a crib for a newborn next to the parent's sleeping place, then you have to use a compact loft bed. In this case, it is better to choose the option with illumination under 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

The well-chosen size and shape of the bed guarantee a comfortable sleep for both adults and children.

Double bed for adults

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

On the picture a loft 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 sleeping

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

One bedroom

The standard width of a single bed is no more than 100 cm, this size will be convenient for a child or a person of asthenic constitution.

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. Pictured on the left is a bed with a loft in a classic style with two berths, storage boxes 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 a wardrobe and stairs.

Low

The low loft bed is suitable for those who feel discomfort while sleeping at a height. In this case, the space under the upper tier will be no higher than 70 cm and is suitable for additional storage space. A bed that is not high above the floor is called a half-heart.

High

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

On the picture a loft bed with a voluminous mattress is located at a height of more than 2 meters, there is a seating area under the bed.

Bed colors

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

On the picture children's room in turquoise color. A staircase with gentle steps in 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 gray headset for children with orange edging.

Photos in the interior of the rooms

The loft bed, thanks 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 a wood-paneled ceiling in the living room.

At the dacha, because of the small living space, the attic is located under the attic arch or above the kitchen as a mezzanine.

Loft bed design options

The idea of ​​combining 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 make the loft bed look like a sailboat, the 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 both the attic and the lower tier as a car.

Airplane bed

For kids who are keen on aviation, there are models of beds with stylized airplanes. In the photo below, the attic railing is made in the form of an airliner silhouette.

In the form of a house

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

Castle bed

The loft bed in the form of a castle will give the boy the opportunity to feel like a knight, and the girl - like a fairy-tale princess. The similarities with the Middle Ages are achieved by the presence in the design of windows in the form of loopholes, stylized turrets with characteristic protrusions, and 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 repairing.

Canopy

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

With drawing

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

Over the door

If there is not enough space in the room, the loft 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, 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 ladder for the loft bed should be stable with comfortable rungs. The ladder, when supported on the bed frame, should be fixed in the upper part by means of brackets or grooves. The rope ladder can be rolled up into a compact roll after going up to the attic. A ladder in the form of a rope or rope is traumatic for children, it is better to use them in a youth interior. Fixed ladders are safe and convenient, but they take up additional space. To compensate for this disadvantage, such ladders are made with storage boxes.

Usually the ladder 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, an extra bed on wheels is installed under the table top on the lower level.

Examples of beds in different styles

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

Loft

In a loft, 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: black metal, bricks, plastics. The loft bed frame is decorated with large metal rivets. The railings and sides of the bed are mounted from transparent impact-resistant plastic or thick glass. Free arrangement of furniture is practiced in the loft, 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 Provence style loft bed is made of natural wood in light colors with antique processing. Bed linen, canopies, curtains with fine colored 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 furnishing rooms. In the photo below, a laconic-shaped loft bed. To visually increase the height of the ceiling in the living room, spotlights are installed under the attic.

Chalet

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

Classical

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

Sea style

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

What material is better to choose?

The durability and cost of a loft bed depends on the material of manufacture.

• Metal the loft bed has a stable and reliable connection. For the production of loft frames, carbon (tool) steel is used, giving it the desired shape. Painting the frame with anticorrosive compounds increases the service life of metal furniture and retains its attractive appearance for a long time.
• Wood is a versatile material for furniture production. The bed frame made of solid oak is comparable in strength to the metal frame. Linden and spruce beds are more affordable, but such wood is not resistant to rotting 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 particle board. This material is widely used for the production of budget furniture. The advantage of chipboard for the manufacturer is its ease of processing and resistance to fungus. The disadvantage of the material for the loft bed is looseness, self-tapping screws do not hold well in the slab, especially after reassembly. The service life of laminated chipboard furniture is no more than 10 years. Chipboard can release harmful substances.
• MDF in terms of density and environmental friendliness, it surpasses laminated chipboard. For the production of this material, small wood chips and resins are used, which brings it closer to natural wood. A bed made of MDF is 1.5-2 times more expensive than analogues made of laminated chipboard.

On the picture bed with a loft on a metal frame in the style of minimalism. Orange details soften the austere shapes of the product.

Photo gallery

The loft bed will be the best solution when there is a lack of living space. If necessary, you can convert the space under the attic, freeing up space or changing furniture. Due to the variety of models, this bed will find its use in any interior.