DIY bed under the ceiling
Owners of small apartments especially appreciate every free meter of living space. This also concerns the arrangement of a berth, which, as a rule, takes up a lot of space within a small room. In such cases, an attic bed is ideal. It fits perfectly into the interior, significantly expanding the practicality and functionality of the room due to built-in elements. Such furniture may have one or more berths. Today we will tell you how to make a bed under the ceiling with your own hands with additional elements.
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Small-sized housing can not boast of a sufficient amount of free space, which is why the residents are faced with the problem of optimal use of the available space. Naturally, everyone wants the house to have enough space for a full stay, but it is not always possible to correctly combine limited space for entertainment and sleep.
Important! An example of competent optimization can be considered the option when the work area is under the berth, and the shelves act as steps.
Many residents, trying to get out of the situation, buy an ordinary sofa so that it can be assembled and laid out as necessary. But you must admit that no folding sofa can replace a full bed with an orthopedic mattress. There is a way out of the situation - an attic bed, rising or falling with one movement of the hand.
to contents ↑Important! Children are delighted with such furniture with a beautiful staircase and shelves for storing trifles.
The positive and negative sides of beds under the ceiling
Have you decided to make a bed under the ceiling with your own hands? Then get acquainted first with the main features of this furniture, because they can be both negative and positive.
Pros of an attic bed:
- One hundred percent saving of free space under a berth.
- Any guest will be surprised at the presence of such an interesting interior item.
- This bed can be installed anywhere.
- Home-made design can be easily decomposed and folded.
Cons of the bed under the ceiling:
- You have to spend a lot of money on the purchase of all the necessary materials.
- Some people feel uncomfortable with just one thought that they can fall and be seriously injured during sleep.
After analyzing all of the above, we can conclude that the installation of an attic bed is an ideal option for saving living space.
to contents ↑Important! Directly below the place to sleep, you can put a table or sofa, plus there will still be a place for a person to walk to his full height. Professional designers and engineers develop unique designs, almost imperceptible and light.
Variety of beds under the ceiling
These multifunctional, universal pieces of furniture, depending on their direct purpose and the availability of additional options, are divided into the following types:
- Mini loft bed.They are used more often to equip children's rooms in order to create a safe sleeping place at a low height from the floor. Bottom of this furniture has built-in and drawers.
- Two-tier models. They usually have two berths, which are located, respectively, on the upper and lower tiers.
- Attic bed with working area. The main feature of this model is the combination of a table and a berth, that is, it allows children to do their homework, play at the computer, and if you wish, immediately go to relax.
- French bed. This is the best example of the most successful design decision. In this case, the ceiling acts as a support for the suspension mechanism. The bed itself can rise to the desired height right up to the ceiling. At the bottom, if desired, you can install a lamp or some decorative elements.
to contents ↑Important! It should be noted that beds under the ceiling are necessarily divided into adults and children: the first - a more restrained design and a reliable frame, is inherent, but the second - they are decorated in bright colors and they often have a lightweight frame with safe rounded edges.
Preparing to create an attic bed
Before you make a bed under the ceiling with your own hands, be sure to take care of developing a drawing to create the structure.
It is recommended to create a drawing taking into account the following points:
- Be sure to take into account the functionality of the bed and the maximum level of security in terms of future operation.
- It is necessary to determine the option of mounting the structure. This can be done using four pillars or two pillars, fixing the opposite angles to the wall surface. In addition, the base can be attached between the ceiling and the wall or two walls.
In our case, create a drawing with the following parameters:
- Case length - 214 cm.
- Case width - 154 cm.
- Case height - 215 cm.
- The width of the mattress is 140 cm.
- The length of the mattress is 200 cm.
- The distance from the case to the base is 165 cm.
What tools will be required to create an attic bed?
After the drawing is built, check if you have all the necessary tools available, namely:
- Building level.
- A simple pencil.
- Furniture key.
- Yardstick.
- The square.
- Screwdriver.
- Hacksaw or electric jigsaw.
- Drill with wood drills.
- Sandpaper.
- Screwdriver.
- Brush or sponge for applying furniture varnish and stain.
Stage production of a bed under the ceiling
If you have already prepared the drawing, all the necessary materials, blanks and tools, then it is time to begin the main stage of work. Carefully study each step so as not to lose sight of any important details.
Perform the manufacture of the bed according to the instructions:
- In accordance with the drawing, mark and cut all the necessary parts using a square.
- Treat wooden elements with sandpaper to get a perfectly smooth surface without sharp corners and roughness.
- Drill holes for fasteners in all parts in sequence.
- Assemble backrests with supports. Pre-connect with furniture dowels all the details, then to tighten them evenly.
Important! Make sure that all parts are connected at an angle of 90 degrees.
- Attach protective soles made of rubber or plastic to the bottom of the racks.
- Connect both backs to the beam using furniture dowels. This is done in order to install other parts of the bed.
- Install the corner beam. First, connect the two boards with bolts, then attach them to the backs on the dowels.
- By analogy, fix the lower beam on the side of the wall.
- Install stops in the upper area to ensure that the sleeping person is safe from falling.
- Attach a ladder to one side of the structure.
- Check the reliability of all joints, if necessary - reinforce the bed with metal corners.
- Attach the finished ladder to the body of the bed.
- The base in the zone of laying the mattress is supplemented by pieces of plywood or a solid piece of chipboard to give the body an additional level of reliability.
- Treat wood with furniture varnish or stain.
- Replace the mattress.
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Now you know exactly how to make a bed under the ceiling yourself to get a model no worse than a purchased one. This design can be decorated with original fabric, fixed it around the perimeter of the body with metal hooks. Free space under the berth can be used for storage.
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