In the process of choosing bedroom furniture, you must be guided by the principles of convenience, comfort and functionality. At the same time, it is important that there is free space for movement. The room must have a bed. The remaining items of the headset are selected according to the needs and taste of the owners. Increasingly, a place of honor in the bedroom is occupied by a bench, but sometimes the variety of designs baffles the average layman. If you want to install this piece of furniture at home, then you need to familiarize yourself with the functions it performs, understand what a banquette is for, and choose the most suitable one for your needs.
What is this
Banquet for the bedroom most often looks like an elongated bench, but can resemble a soft pouffe or even a small sofa. However, the classic version is devoid of armrests and backrest, so it is often used as a logical continuation of the bed.
Scope of application
The bedside bench for the bedroom has a long history. Furniture was used in their rooms by aristocratic young ladies in the Middle Ages. But its purpose was more to tie a corset by maids, because it was much easier to do on a small hill.
Modern bench can look completely different and combine a practical and decorative role. Furniture most commonly used:
- for folding clothes and bedspreads before going to bed;
- as a place to read;
- bench with drawer suitable for storing bedding and other home textiles;
- as a pouffe in front of a dressing table.
However, when choosing such a piece of furniture, it is necessary to focus not only on the style, but also on the area of the room. Otherwise, from a functional and practical decor, the bedroom bench furniture will turn into an annoying element that interferes with free passage.
Differences in appearance
The furniture industry offers banquettes of completely different shapes, sizes and materials. Consider the main types and their purpose.
Banquette with drawer. It is an elongated pouf, where a spacious drawer is located under the seat. You can put bed linen, towels and other necessary things in it. It is recommended to use in a room where there is little space for installing a cabinet. Usually the banquet is upholstered with thick fabric or leather. Can be used syntheticanalogue.
Banquettes for the bedroom in a classic style. This is traditional furniture that was used in aristocratic families. Such a modification is devoid of armrests and backrests, it serves as a continuation of the bed. When choosing such a piece of furniture, you should focus on the height of the sleeping bed so that their size matches.
Banquettes-puffs. Reminiscent of soft puffs, only more elongated. Often used near the dressing table.
Model with a back. The furniture resembles a small sofa, which is distinguished by rich upholstery and additional elements in the form of monograms and curlicues, giving an aristocratic look. This banquette is recommended for installation in a bedroom made in baroque or antique style.
For a modern bedroom devoid of extraneous elements, it is better to choose a simple option without decoration, carvings and unnecessary decorations. However, you should rely on your taste and needs.
How to choose a bench
Bedside bench for the bedroom should meet the requirements of the owners for functionality and appearance. It is important to pay attention to any minor details so that the furniture does not disappoint later.
First of all, it is worth evaluating the quality of performance. The upholstery should be durable, with even seams and no protruding threads. Care must be taken to look at the materials used. If a coarse fabric is stitched with thin threads, or delicate silk is stitched roughly, then from such furniturebetter to refuse.
If the banquette is planned for a permanent seat, it is better to choose more practical and coarse materials. It is important that the upholstery is well attached to the base. For such purposes, it is recommended to consider leather (natural or artificial). If the piece of furniture will be used more for decorative purposes, then chiffon, velvet or fur with a long pile can be considered.
Desired functionality is just as important. A bedroom banquette can play the role of additional storage space. To do this, you should choose the option with a spacious box. Now forged products are in fashion, but this design is not recommended for the bedroom. Their best use is on the veranda or terrace.
Choose colors
In this matter, you need to focus on your own taste. However, it is recommended that the furniture match the main color of the walls or accessories.
You can play in contrast. Then the banquette should not match the chosen color scheme, but be a bright spot that will support some other element of the interior.
In an adult bedroom, it is better to look at a banquette of restrained colors. However, such an element will find its place in the children's room, especially if it is a bedroom for a girl. In this case, you can choose a product of bright and life-affirming colors.
Where to post
Room design experts recommend placing a bedroom bench near the foot of the bed. So she will serve as her logicalcontinuation. It will be convenient to sit down for undressing / dressing, folding home clothes and a bedspread.
But if the banquette is made in the form of a pouffe, then it is placed near the dressing table. Thus, she will replace the standard chair.
Degree of convenience
Quite often a banquette is purchased in the bedroom. It will be convenient or not to use it, depends on the configuration of the furniture. So, some models are equipped with a small back, which undoubtedly adds convenience, but makes the furniture more voluminous. Therefore, it is better to sacrifice extra comfort and choose the classic backless option if the bedroom is small. Otherwise, there will be a feeling of piling up unnecessary items, and when walking, the owners of the room will constantly stumble about them.
It is equally important to decide the validity of the storage boxes. In the store you can find a wide variety of models without them and with quite spacious ones. If there is enough storage space, and the banquette is purchased as an interior decoration, then the boxes are not needed. If the hostess loves order and does not accept the presence of things in the public domain, then an additional niche will come in handy.
Opinion of users
Of course, the main role in the bedroom is played by the bed. But, as the reviews of the owners show, it is the banquette that becomes the finishing touch. It is often used by hosts as a place for a seat, bedside table (if there are drawers) or hangers.
Especially appreciated the modelswith additional interior space, owners of small apartments, where it is problematic to place an additional closet. In such furniture you can store all bedding, and use it as a sofa. The banquette is quite compact, takes up little space, but has sufficient functionality. Reviews indicate that her presence is conducive to relaxation and allows you to store the necessary little things. The main thing is that it matches the size of the room, matches the style and does not interfere with free movement.
