Bed in a niche: design, views (podium, folding, children's), photo in the interior

Pros and cons

Main advantages and disadvantages.

Niche options

There are several varieties.

In the wall

A plasterboard niche in the wall allows not only to revive the space, effectively decorate and beat the place with the bed, but also to make the room much more functional, visually expand its boundaries and give depth. Such a depression is often decorated with various mirrors, glass surfaces, wallpaper, decorative plaster, laminate, soft panels and other materials.

The photo shows the interior of the bedroom and the bed in a plasterboard niche, decorated with wallpaper.

Niche of wardrobes

This design looks very elegant and laconic. Cabinets with their geometry favorably emphasize the sleeping area, create an additional portal around it and allow you to organize a convenient storage system.

Varieties of beds

There are the following types.

Podium bed

A podium ledge or pallet with a mattress has a truly stylish, beautiful and original look and provides an opportunity to form a certain aesthetic effect in the room. However, too high monolithic podiums are suitable exclusively for a large and spacious room.

In the photo there is a bedroom and a niche with a bed on the podium, equipped with drawers.

Bunk bed

The two-story model in a well-designed and beautifully decorated alcove is an ergonomic and comfortable place that allows you to maximally save usable space in the room.

Cot

A small crib fits perfectly into a recess, which is often complemented by pretty curtains, night lights or shelves where toys can be placed.

Folding or lifting

A folding bed, whether vertical or horizontal, completely removes the congestion of the interior and provides maximum comfort and space savings.Due to the outer side of the hidden structure, which matches the surrounding finish in color, this transformer model, when assembled, harmoniously merges with the surface of the wall or cabinet.

The photo shows the interior of a studio apartment and a folding bed in a wooden niche.

Niche design and decoration ideas

Interesting design and decoration options.

Backlight

Quite often, this recess is decorated with the help of various lighting devices, for example, wall lamps, sconces, built-in spotlights or an LED strip that gives a niche a certain color, this allows you to form more comfortable lighting in the room.

With wardrobes

Alcove, with built-in and spacious wardrobes, with a facade matching the color of the wall decoration, creates a separate secluded area and excludes unnecessary elements from the interior.

With curtains

Such a decorating solution is the simplest, curtain ensemble, not only significantly decorates the situation, but also perfectly hides the sleeping place from prying eyes and protects it from dust.

In the photo there is a niche with a bed, decorated with light curtains in the nursery for a girl.

Wallpaper

Such a static architectural element as a recess can be originally emphasized with the help of photo wallpaper, this will allow you to create certain accents in the interior, turn a niche into a dominant and give it volume.

Decor elements

Due to the interesting design of the viewed wall in the alcove, in the form of mirrors, thematic paintings or other decor, it is possible to set a special mood and give the space a visual depth.

Location of a niche in an apartment

Popular accommodation options:

• In the corner. The corner arrangement is considered not only very comfortable, ergonomic and forming a special harmony and comfort in the room, but also quite stylish and non-trivial.
• Near the window. Placement near the window, provides excellent natural light for the sleeping area, which promotes a vigorous awakening in the morning.

In the photo there is a children's room and a narrow niche with a bed, located near the window.

Photo of the bed in the interior of the rooms

Interesting photo examples.

In the bedroom

A niche located at the head of the bed is a fairly common interior solution for a bedroom; it can have a variety of shapes, for example, square, round or semicircular. Thanks to modern technology, nowadays, a structure that can be completely retracted into the recess is also often installed in this room.

The photo shows a modern bedroom and a double bed in a niche of wardrobes.

In the children's room

With the help of an alcove with a sleeping place, it turns out, not only to form a really cozy and extraordinary design in a nursery or in a teenager's room, but also to create a full-fledged corner for sleeping, relaxing or reading books.

In the living room

For a living room in which the whole family gathers, the neat and convenient arrangement of the bed in the recess is considered a very common design technique that rationalizes the usable area. So that the alcove does not look like a sleeping area, it can be combined with a rack or wardrobe. In addition, single models or one-and-a-half models can also be an alternative to a sofa.

In a studio

A sleeping area in a niche in the form of a podium structure with storage space, a folding model or an attic-type bed will significantly save space in the studio and make its layout much more interesting.

In the attic niche

Thanks to a well-designed niche with a bed, it turns out to use the available space as efficiently as possible, to give the attic room a special neatness, and the interior with integrity.

In the photo there is a children's room in the attic with a bunk bed located in a niche.

Photo of design in a one-room apartment

For a family that lives in a one-room apartment, this zoning option will be an ideal option. A bed located in an alcove can become a separate bedroom for parents or an independent resting place for a child.

In the photo there is a bed on a podium in a recess in the interior of a one-room apartment.

A sleeping place in a compactly equipped alcove allows you to significantly free up space in the room and use its square meters thoughtfully.

The photo shows the interior of a one-room apartment with a bed placed in a niche.

In addition, with the help of a bed with drawers, in which you can hide bedding or things, it turns out not only to save space and refuse to buy a linen chest of drawers or other furniture, but also to maintain ergonomics and comfort in space.

Examples of use in various styles

By design standards and appearance, such a solution as an alcove with a berth is an ideal option that will fit into any style direction:

• Loft.
• Modern.
• Classic.
• Scandinavian.
• Provence.

In the photo there is a bed in a niche decorated with shelves in a Scandinavian-style studio interior.

A niche with a bed, designed in accordance with the style of the entire interior, brings the necessary accents to the furnishings and makes its design more versatile.

Photo gallery

A bed in a niche allows you to create a comfortable and separate recreation area, which is a truly comfortable and stylish solution, suitable for decorating absolutely any room, for example, a small room in a Khrushchev building or a studio apartment.