Modern interior design is about simplicity in the selection of furniture, finishes and textiles. A very popular option in home improvement has become the manufacture of furniture from the simplest materials according to an elementary principle. This also applies to the bedroom, so the designers figured out how to equip the bed at minimal cost, making it functional and trendy. The most popular type of budget sleeping furniture are podium beds, which can not only be purchased at the store, but also designed with your own hands, without the help of a specialist.
Advantages and disadvantages of a podium bed in comparison with the standard
Any piece of furniture has its advantages and disadvantages, which are of particular importance for the overall interior. Beds are no exception. This type of bed design has its own characteristics, which are determined by positive and negative factors.
Pros and cons of the catwalk bed:
| Benefits | Flaws |
| With the help of the podium, you can zone a sleeping place in a small apartment or room. Actual for studio apartments | Limits the possibility of rearranging furniture, since the height of the bed has a single function |
| It is easy to make a podium bed with your own hands, which saves money and allows you to choose all the parameters of the product yourself | O hill often cling to the feet, which leads to injury. This is especially true for the elderly and children |
| You can create additional height functionality by thinking about drawers or niches during the manufacturing process of the case | Many people say that this design is not ergonomic. If there are he alth problems, then such a bed is irrelevant |
| A huge variety of options for creating a podium under the bed that do not require significant costs and skills regarding carpentry | To make the bed on a hill look organic and appropriate in the room, it is worth considering the interior design to the smallest detail. Consider the size and shape of the room |
Types of podiums under the bed for self-production
It is not difficult to make a podium under the bed with your own hands, if this is the most common design - without frills and additional elements. If you complicate the functionality of the elevation under the bed, then it mayneed professional help.
There are many variations of podium beds, which differ in the type of construction, functional features, and material used. Conventionally, sleeping furniture with a hill can be divided into the following types and subspecies:
- Traditional podium. A rectangular or square frame is made, on which the mattress is placed.
- Podium with functional space. The body is equipped with drawers where you can store things and bedding.
- A subspecies is a pull-out bed from the podium. The sleeping place is completely hidden under the hill.
Podium bed can perform various additional functions:
- The technical function of the elevation involves hiding communications, room defects.
- Decorative function contributes to the zoning of space, improving the appearance of the room.
- The combined version provides several functions: a bed and boxes for storing things; pull-out bed.
The choice of a specific model and the function that it will carry depends on secondary characteristics: the dimensions of the room, the shape of the room, additional elements of the room, the overall interior design.
Preparation before construction work
It is possible to achieve high aesthetics when making a do-it-yourself podium for a bed (a photo of various options is presented in the article) if you choose the right building materials. After standingmake sure you have all the tools you need to work with wood.
It is worth preparing a drawing in which the dimensions of the room and the future bed will be observed. It is necessary to note and clearly draw all the features of the podium model. In the process of preparing the drawing, it is worth considering that the width of the podium should not be narrower than the mattress. The length can be quite arbitrary, but not shorter than the mattress.
It is worth considering additional components: boxes, niches, steps. It is important to consider what load will be placed on the body. Such a nuance will help determine how much building material will be required to build a hill and what quality it will be.
What materials are needed for manufacturing
Before you make a catwalk bed with your own hands (the photo shows some stages of this process), you should purchase materials. First you need to decide on the size of the structure, so as not to buy extra building goods.
In order for the podium for the bed to be reliable and practical in terms of use, it is worth choosing the appropriate materials:
- Bar for fixing side rails 5×5 centimeters.
- Chipboard with a thickness of at least 9 millimeters. Will serve as the basis for the frame.
- Dowels, self-tapping screws, rubber pads, corners.
When the hull is completed, it is worth thinking about what material to choose for finishing the base. The most popular options are: linoleum, laminate, carpet, parquet.
Requiredtools
In addition to the material, it is necessary to prepare tools for the high-quality execution of the do-it-yourself podium bed:
- Construction corner.
- Pencil on wood.
- Roulette.
- Drill with a set of drill bits for wood.
- Jigsaw.
- Screwdrivers.
- Hammer.
- Screwdriver.
Depending on the availability of finishing material, additional tools for work are determined.
The principle of building a standard podium under the mattress
After purchasing materials and building tools, it is worth starting the construction of the frame of the future podium. Experienced craftsmen know exactly how to make a podium for a bed with their own hands so that the design meets all requirements. If you use the instructions for assembling a standard frame, a beginner will also have no problems.
- Measure the space before forming the frame.
- In accordance with the marked parameters, a frame is formed from the timber.
- Vertical legs are attached to the frame, on which it will rest.
- All connections are made with self-tapping screws. Corners are used for more reinforcement.
- After installing the frame, the "skeleton" of chipboard is sheathed.
- The last step will be finishing the chipboard with decorative materials.
DIY drawer podium
DIY podium bed with drawers is made like thisas simple as the classical sublimity. The principle is identical.
For the installation of boxes, the following features should be taken into account:
- At the time of the formation of the frame from the timber, it is required to determine the location of future sliding elements.
- In the process of screwing the legs, they must be positioned so that the element fits easily into the frame.
- At the time of sheathing the chipboard, make markings for the boxes.
- Install articulated drawers.
Crates can be ordered from a carpentry workshop or made by yourself. The principle is the same as when building a podium: make a frame and sheathe chipboard. Attach handles.
Design solutions in terms of finishes
Having qualitatively completed the podium bed with your own hands step by step, you should pay no less attention to the final finish.
Designers offer the following ways to finish podiums.
- On the part where the mattress will lie, it is worth laying linoleum. Sew up the rest of the area with carpet.
- For podiums with a pull-out bed, the best finish is parquet or laminate. Upholstered seats can be laid on the upper platform.
- Budget options involve banal staining of chipboard by applying several layers of paint.
- For partial decoration, tiles or tiles are sometimes used. Lay tiles on the side panels of the structure.
Some designers offer to combine several types in the processfinishing material.
Useful tips for inexperienced craftsmen
You need to make a podium bed with your own hands not only beautifully, but also with high quality. To do this, it is worth considering a few tips regarding the manufacture of hills:
- In the process of creating a hill on the floor under the podium and on the sides of the walls, it is worth laying soundproofing material.
- So that the legs of the object do not press on the floor, it is better to duplicate the "skeleton" of the top with a bar at the bottom.
- To improve lighting and visual expansion of space, a backlight is mounted in the structure.
- The best option for building a podium bed is a model with drawers.
