Podium bed - a compact and functional solution for the interior

The bed-podium is a very modern solution, especially relevant in those cases when there is not enough space in the apartment or with its organization. Even a very small room with a pull-out bed can be much more spacious than with ordinary furniture. In addition, this design allows you to solve the problem of storing things, which is especially significant in small apartments.

Features interior design

The podium is a platform raised above the general level of the floor. It can be used in different ways, for example, for zoning an apartment, for making the interior design more expressive, as well as for increasing the functionality of the space. Drawers, shelves, racks, beds, tables, chairs and even a wardrobe can be built into the podium! All this will not occupy additional space in the apartment, and all this is easy to use.

The bed-podium is a multifunctional piece of furniture. It can be of almost any shape, height and filling - it all depends on the needs and the chosen style. But there is a set of rules that must be followed when the device:

1. Materials for the manufacture must be environmentally friendly and durable, so that the finished bed-podium can withstand the weight of adults.
2. The height is limited by the height of the ceilings - an adult should be able to stand on the bed in full growth, otherwise there may be a feeling of discomfort.
3. If a storage system device is provided under the podium, its height must be at least 40 cm. A pull-out bed-podium requires a minimum height of 60 cm.
4. With a height above 40 cm it is necessary to make steps on which it will be convenient to climb onto the platform.

The design of the bed-podium can be very diverse, which allows you to use this design in any interior styles. It will not only bring into the room a kind of "zest", but also help to correct the defects of geometry. For example, in a long narrow room with an end window, a podium near the window will help to visually make it more “square”.

In the photo in the studio apartment, the bed is hidden in a niche behind a sliding curtain that does not let in light.

Benefits

When deciding how an apartment design will look, first of all you need to take care of its convenience and functionality, and it does not matter if you are equipping a large or small area. And here podium designs will come to the rescue.

• Zoning Recently, studio apartments are gaining popularity, retaining a sense of space on a relatively small number of square meters due to the lack of boundaries between separate zones. But a person feels much more comfortable if these zones stand out at least visually. Podium bed allows visual zoning in the most natural way.
• Practicality. Building a podium is easier than making a bed; even a non-specialist can do it. In addition, it is the most budget option of furnishing: in one design it is possible to combine a bed, a sliding storage system, bedside tables and bookshelves, avoiding unnecessary expenses. Another plus - the podium system allows you to hide the pipes of home communications.
• Square. With the help of the bed-podium, you can rationally use the available space and even increase it, which is especially important for the design of living rooms and children's rooms, that is, where a large free space is required for receiving guests or children's games.

Photos in the living room

In the living room, the furniture should provide a restful and cozy atmosphere. Usually used chairs and a large sofa, which can be turned into a bed for guests. If you build a podium with a pull-out bed in the living room, the issue with an extra bed will be solved: if necessary, it can be put forward and provide guests with comfort, while the rest of the time the pull-out bed does not interfere with the owners and does not occupy a useful area.

In the photo a retractable bed in the interior of the living room.

Bedroom decoration

Sleeping place on the podium can be permanent or temporary. In the first case, a high orthopedic mattress is placed on it, or a bed is placed. A temporary place to sleep is provided with a light futon mattress, which during the daytime slides down and retracts into a suitable place - in a cupboard or in a box under the podium. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages.

• Stationary bed. Orthopedic mattress can not be removed for the day, but it provides a comfortable sleep and proper body position. The surface of the bed-podium in the bedroom serves as a bedside table - you can put a book, put a lamp or a cup of tea. A double bed on the podium will provide both spouses with an equally comfortable position, which is not always possible if there is not enough space in the bedroom for a regular bed - someone has to sleep “against the wall”.
• Mobile bed. A thin mattress is placed on the podium; such ones in Japan are called futons. An additional advantage is that the mattress can be removed during the daytime, due to which the area of ​​the bedroom increases.

In small apartments and studio apartments it is quite difficult to allocate a place to store seasonal items or sports equipment. Bed linen for the bed also takes up quite a large amount, and there is no space for bulky linen drawers in modern bedrooms.

To solve the problem will help the device bed podium with drawers. They can store snow and skateboards, ski equipment, sports equipment, as well as bed linen, blankets, pillows - all that is not used every day.

Bed-podium in the interior of the bedroom can be combined with a large wardrobe, and at the same time will take up very little space. A separate sleeping area in this way can be arranged even in passage rooms, for example, in the hall.

Children's room

A room for a child is a place where free space is literally worth its weight in gold, because the kid needs a lot of free space for outdoor games, and a teenager needs a working area for classes. A bed-podium for children is an excellent way out of the situation when square meters are not enough, and I want to provide maximum comfort to the younger generation.

A baby bed moving out from under the catwalk only for the night is an excellent solution that allows you to leave a large part of the room free. At the same time on the catwalk bed there is a place for daytime rest and practice.

In a family with two children, a similar system will provide two beds, over which two children's workplaces will fit perfectly on the bed-podium, and there is enough space for various activities.

In the photo, the option of using two retractable beds in the nursery.

For older children, you can use a temporary scheme, putting the mattress on the podium so that it can be removed during the day. An interesting option is a children's table built into the base, which can be moved forward if necessary.

In the photo is a child's room for a girl with a bed on the podium and a sliding workbench built into the basement.

Podium bed do it yourself (video instructions)

Photo gallery

With the help of the podium, you can zone the room, arrange additional storage space and design the interior in an original way. Below are photo examples of the use of a podium bed in rooms of various functional purposes.