It's natural to want to make the most of your apartment space, especially when it comes to storage. Indeed, even the most zealous lovers of order, regularly getting rid of everything unnecessary, admit that over time there is less and less free space in the house. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the area of apartments of the majority of the population cannot be called impressive.
The only way (other than moving to a larger home) to solve this problem is to improve the ergonomics of the room, including increasing the amount of storage space. Beds with drawers are a great opportunity to gain extra space without cluttering up the room with cabinets, chests of drawers and shelving. It's nice to know that this is not achieved at the expense of your own comfort and the deterioration of the aesthetics of the room.
Beds with drawers - what they are
The idea of these beds is to have storage space under the bed. True, it is implemented in different ways. Drawers in the bed can be located around the entire perimeter of the bed or have a slightly smaller area. Their heightalso changes.
The main differences concern only ways to access this space. The drawers can be retractable (as in a chest of drawers) or open using a lifting mechanism located under the orthopedic base. The first option is considered more economical. True, these types of drawer beds have some features that you want to know.
Firstly, there must be enough free space in the room to open them. Moreover, solid-width double beds can have drawers that open in different directions, so if the furniture is placed against the wall, it will be almost impossible to use them. Secondly, if the storage space is implemented according to the principle of a chest of drawers, and there are several drawer sections, while they can be arranged in two rows, then the amount of accessories used in the manufacture increases dramatically, which leads to an increase in the cost of the finished product. Therefore, economy in this case is a relative concept.
And the last thing: drawers with their solid workload are quite difficult to open. Which also creates some inconvenience.
The second option is beds with drawers, photos of which can often be seen in interior magazines: models equipped with lifting mechanisms.
The advantages of this design are quite a lot:
- large usable area;
- excellent access to any corner of the box, which means a convenient search for the item you need;
- no need forextra space for opening drawers.
Be sure to pay attention to the quality of the lifting mechanism. It must be secure, securely locked in the up position, and lowered smoothly.
Beds with drawers - optimal for children and adults
The benefits of sleeping quarters with storage space are clear. Moreover, you can find models for adult bedrooms and for children. Beds for babies are made mainly with drawers. This is quite understandable. Their size is relatively small, so this is the most inexpensive and at the same time convenient option. A teenage bed with drawers can be made according to the same principle or have a lifting mechanism. Often it depends on her appearance, which is very important for growing children.
