When a child grows up, the question arises of how to replace an ordinary crib? Sofas take up a lot of space, which in our apartments is often so little. 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 do-it-yourself wooden children's bed is a great way out of the situation!
What are the advantages of this solution? Lower costs. This factor is decisive for many families, but this is not the only advantage of a homemade wooden bed. The photos in this article clearly show what interesting models can be made. Originality is the second plus. Your furniture will be unique in any case. Next, we will talk about how functional a wooden children's bed 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 item.environment.
Before you start tinkering, make sure that you have everything you need: the desire to bring the idea to the end and a considerable amount of time, because you won’t be able to do everything in one evening, 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 magazines or books on the theme of "furniture with their own hands." you can try to create your own drawing according to the model seen in the photo or in the store. Take the length and width of the mattress as the basis for sizing. Before deciding on the height of the second tier, if you make a bunk bed out of wood with your own hands, please note that children love to play on top, jump and stand up, so 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 sleeping place, although you can do something unusual with it - place it not directly under the top one, 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. Drawers for toys or bedding can be placed under the bed. All kinds of open and closed shelves will not only add functionality to the furniture, but also make it unusual in appearance. To this we 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 put together a loft bed. His bed will be located upstairs, and downstairs there will be a play area, a closet or a study table. A handmade wooden bed made according to this principle will help fit everything you need into a small room.
When you decide on the model and prepare the drawings, it's time to select materials. Perhaps something from old furniture will be used, for example, a crib from which the child has already grown. The rest will have to be purchased at a hardware store. Pine boards or laminated chipboard are perfect. The basis for the mattresses will be plywood sheets. Immediately think about the necessary fittings and fixtures. A handmade wooden bed must be strong enough to withstand not only sleeping children, but also actively awake ones. It would be nice to screw it to the wall and ceiling for reliability.
