When a child grows up, the question arises of how to replace a regular crib? Sofas take up a lot of space, which in our apartments most often is so small. Then loft beds or two-story models come to mind if there are two children. It is enough to visit several stores to see how expensive such an acquisition will cost the family budget. A children's bed made of wood, made with your own hands - a great way out of the situation!
What are the advantages of this solution? Lower costs. This factor is crucial for many families, but this is not the only advantage of a homemade bed made of wood. The photos in this article clearly show what interesting models can be made. Originality is the second plus. Your furniture will be unique anyway. Next, we will talk about how functional a children's bed made of wood can be, what elements can be added to the design so that there is more space in the room, and it is convenient and interesting for children to play. Well, the main plus is a sense of pride in a hand-made piece of furniture.
Before you start tinkering, make sure that you have everything you need: a desire to finish the idea and a considerable amount of time, because in one evening you won’t be able to do everything, be prepared for this. We decided on the motivation, now about the material: to make a bed you need drawings, tools and materials.
Schemes can be found in do-it-yourself magazines or books. You can try to create your own drawing according to the model you saw in the photo or in the store. For the basis for determining the dimensions, take the length and width of the mattress. Before deciding on the height of the second tier, if you will make a
two-story bed of wood with your own hands, keep in mind that children love to play upstairs, jump and get up, so that the distance to the ceiling should remain large enough.
If there are two children in the family, then everything is clear with the first tier - there will be another berth, although it can be done unusually - not right under the top, but at an angle of 90 degrees. If there are three children, then the tiers can be arranged with a ladder. The room will immediately become much more interesting. Under the bed can be placed boxes for toys or bedding. All kinds of open and closed shelves not only add functionality to the furniture, but also make it unusual in appearance. To this you can add curly fences on the second floor, various carved elements. Children will definitely say “thank you” to dad, who built such a miracle for them.
For one child, you can make an attic bed. His bed will be located upstairs, and below there will be space for games, a cupboard or a table for classes. A wooden bed made by yourself according to this principle will help accommodate everything you need in a small room.
When you decide on the model and prepare the drawings, it's time to choose materials. Perhaps, something from old furniture, for example, a bed from which the child has already grown, will be used. The rest will have to be bought at a hardware store. Pine boards or laminated particleboard are perfect. The basis for the mattresses will be plywood sheets. Immediately think about the necessary fittings and fixtures. A self-made wooden bed should be strong enough to withstand not only sleeping children, but also actively awake. It would be nice to screw it to the wall and ceiling for reliability.