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

Organization Tips

A number of useful tips:

• The combined room must be equipped with a more powerful hood and select 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 light shade range and decorating the room using from 3 to 5 colors so that the situation does not look overloaded.
• The sleeping place should be combined and match 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. The combined room should be free of dirty dishes in the sink and any other slightest mess.

How to equip a sleeping place?

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 daytime rest. The armchair-bed does not take up much space and is perfect for a kitchen in a studio apartment. For a more comfortable and healthy sleep, the furniture can be supplemented with an orthopedic mattress.

The photo shows a gray folding chair-bed in the kitchen design.

Sofa bed

A sofa with a sleeper requires more free space. For the kitchen, it is best to choose a model with drawers in which you can remove bed linen. The usual straight structure without additional volumetric pillows, located by the window, will perfectly fit into a small room.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with a sleeping place in the form of a small folding sofa.

Couch

It can be the simplest model, it can be supplemented with a backrest and armrests and is distinguished by a traditional folding or roll-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 space zoning is possible. The sleeping area is separated by original screens, shelves 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 to solve the problem of choosing furniture, which in the daytime will act as a sofa for comfortable sitting, and at night it will transform into a sleeping bed. When assembled, this structure takes up a minimum of space.

Ottoman or sofa

They have the simplest transformation mechanism and, due 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.

Concealed pull-out or fold-out bed

It is considered a rather original way of organizing a bed in the kitchen. In order to place such a structure, a free wall or niche is used. During the day, the bed can be easily hidden 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.

Separating a room with a partition

You can divide the room by using a false wall or plasterboard partition. Structures are often equipped with built-in niches, shelves and even lighting.

The glass model has a very nice look. It visually does not overload the room and perfectly transmits the light flux to areas remote from the window. To create a more intimate setting, a product with frosted glass or a surface decorated with unobtrusive patterns is suitable.

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

With sliding doors

When closed, sliding doors completely separate and isolate the space, while when open, they unite it and add extra space.

In the photo there are matte sliding doors in the interior of a modern kitchen with a sleeping place.

Sleeping place in a niche

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

In addition, an alcove with a 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 a transforming sofa 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 platform is equipped with a built-in roll-out bed or drawers.

Due to the different level of the floor, it turns out to clearly delineate the room without overloading it with partitions, false walls, and so on.

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

Zoning kitchen-bedroom furniture

To separate the working area from the berth, they install a bar counter or unfold the sofa with its back to the kitchen. If there is very little space in the room, a folding table is suitable, which can be removed at any time.

The most common delimiters of space are a wardrobe or a rack. The designs are made in contrasting colors, kept in the general interior style and decorated with indoor flowers, photographs, books, figurines and other accessories.

In the photo there is a sleeping area, separated from the kitchen by 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

Textile zoning elements are considered no less popular. Fabric partitions perfectly separate the sleeping area 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

Different finishing materials are used to draw the border between the two zones. For example, in the sleeping area, the floor can be laid out with laminate, the walls can be decorated with wallpaper, and in the kitchen, floor tiles and waterproof wall paint can be used.

Also, contrasting color highlighting of one of the functional areas is suitable as zoning.However, you should not choose too rich a range, since 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 certain areas in the room.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a sleeping place 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 headset up to the ceiling itself. A linear or corner kitchen has a compact layout. The most preferable for such a design is built-in or mini household appliances in the form of a narrow sink, dishwasher, refrigerator or two-burner stove.

You can make the kitchen look less cumbersome with furniture fronts made to match the walls. It is better to install a glossy set with doors without handles and other decor.

In the photo, the design of the kitchen-bedroom with a light corner suite 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 uses the usable space and is great for sleeping comfortably or dining with your family. Modular practical furniture, folding, folding and roll-out models are suitable for a small room.

In the photo there is a sleeping place in the interior of a small kitchen in the Scandinavian style.

A sleeping place in a small-sized kitchen should not have a too bright design that stands out from the overall design. It is better if it will be combined or merged with the surrounding space and form a monolithic and holistic 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 with high armrests and a comfortable back. Bright and rich colors are suitable for upholstery.

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 bed. If there is a bay window in the room, a kitchen corner with a round table and a couple of chairs will fit into it.

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

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

Photo gallery

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