Leather beds

Leather beds in the interior of a modern house look not only very solid, but also give their owners the opportunity to have a good sleep and get a quality rest.

Leather models have a number of characteristic features:

• Leather headboards have a special softness., they are comfortable, because in summer they give the necessary coolness, and in winter - warmth that is pleasant for a person.
• Leather bedding models are especially durable and reliable.Such products are most often manufactured with an adequate margin of safety.
• Natural leather is resistant to the effects of high humidity and dust, it is very easy to clean.

• A leather bed fits perfectly into many popular interior styles.For example, minimalism, loft, hi-tech and retro.
• Leather products are very practical.. The skin itself is flexible, durable and quickly regains its shape.
• Wet care, a special tool for the gloss of the leather surface - and your leather bed will attract the attention of every person entering the bedroom, even many years after your purchase.

Leather products are notable for excellent quality of workmanship, but they are also quite expensive, therefore, upholstered furniture from high-quality eco-leather can be found more and more often in furniture stores.

There are several advantages to this modern material:

• eco-leather is created from pure products, does not emit an unpleasant smell, and also has no harmful components;
• not picky with proper care;
• has a long service life;
• can be a variety of colors;
• the price of products made of artificial material is significantly lower than that of a product that was made from genuine leather.

In furniture stores you can easily find leather beds of various sizes, colors and shapes. The most popular today are luxury double beds made from the usual rectangular-shaped leather. Their standard length is approximately 200 cm, and the width of a place to sleep may be 160-180 cm, which is quite suitable for comfortable accommodation of two family members at once.

Single or narrow beds for two people with dimensions of 140x200 cm are extremely rare, since the characteristics of the models themselves require their installation in large rooms: experienced designers do not advise choosing such beds for bedrooms with a width of less than two and a half meters.

Many models of leather beds are equipped with a special lifting mechanism, with its help, you can effortlessly lift the mattress. This opens a large niche for storing clothes and other household supplies.

Types of mechanisms:

1. Spring mechanism does not have high durability and over time most elements will need to be replaced.
2. Manual gear It is considered the most reliable, but requires the application of force during operation.
3. The mechanism, which is based on gas shock absorbers, is the most effective and reliable, because the period of use of this mechanism is at least 5 years, even a fragile woman can open this bed.

Among the most popular models for today are the following options:

• Fashion trends are products of non-standard forms. It may well be high bed models of various configurations (oval, circle) with mattresses of different shapes. The round base is more like a certain rise, on which is placed a high mattress-rectangle.
• High natural leather headboards look great in the glamorous style of the new baroque - in this case, the product is usually complemented with bright large rhinestones, stylish mirrors, luxurious velvet decor and expensive wood.

• Children's leather bed. Usually, the whole leather beds for children are not allowed. Children grow up too fast and after a while you need to buy another bed. Also, babies can accidentally tear or scratch even the most durable skin, so in this case it is better to initially save on too expensive a purchase. Genuine leather is most often present only on the front, and the sides are covered with a good leatherette.
• Leather bed chair. This stylish armchair is small and can fit even in a small room.When you lay it out, in this form it can replace the classic bed by one person. When folded, this leather construction is a status and very presentable thing that can become the most important decoration of a small living room or narrow hallway.

The color design of the leather bed is not too diverse, but this is true for beds, which are matched to a certain interior of the bedroom:

• White leather bed it will make a much lighter even too dark bedroom and fit into the interior of any fashionable style, it will be cool to look at the white beds in the bedrooms, which are made in the sultry style of the African continent. Such leather beds are most often made with original buttons. This color is perfect for decor in the style of Provence or rustic country.
• Beige leather bed will look practical too.that fits perfectly into any bedroom. It can be as concise and restrained forms, and be decorated with delicate frills.
• For the new styles of high-tech and modern black fit. Strict, clear and concise lines of performance emphasize the originality of the black-and-white bed.

• A charming red bed in the form of a circle in the youth bedroom guarantees you a passionate pastime.
• Exquisite bed with rhinestones perfectly fit into the interior ladies boudoir in the style of Art Deco. The best decoration of the bedroom will be not only its decoration with rhinestones, but also the same good options with stones, pearls and embroidery. True, the price of such models will be off the scale.

• Spectacular and brutal brown leather bed It will look great with a gray wall in a loft style room.
• For furnishing a modern bedroom, a cognac leather bed is suitable., steel or chocolate color. You should not choose flashy and bright colors, you should only bet on stiffness and restraint.

By themselves, leather beds are expensive, since all the materials of which they are made are very expensive. A quality leather bed has a solid wooden frame, an orthopedic mattress that is located on the beech lamellae, and the leather itself cannot cost a penny.It is not necessary to buy leather beds if there are free-living animals living in your house. Hamsters, cats and dogs can in two accounts damage the coating of leather, and you will face a very expensive prospect - you will have to change the skin on a damaged piece of upholstered furniture.

It is necessary to check whether good skin was really used in the manufacture of your chosen bed. Check how the seams are made. The leather surface should be velvety to the touch and have a special shine. For the production of furniture you need to use durable and specially dressed leather - only then the chosen bed will serve you for a very long time.

Beds with leather upholstery require special, though not very difficult care.

To do this, you must strictly adhere to the following rules:

• Do not place a leather bed next to a radiator and an open flame.. The bed material quickly and easily dries out, having lost its gloss, elasticity and high-quality appearance.If the bedroom has a lot of sunlight - be sure to shade the windows, creating the best operating conditions for the bed.
• If the leather surface has become dirty, it is washed with a sponge when using a solution of water and soap or specials. genuine leather care products. A special tool is preferable to choose, as it is available for different types of skin.

• Although leather products do not collect dust on themselves, on any surface, the dust will still appear sooner or later. Therefore, the leather bed must be wiped with a special cloth or napkins. You can use a dry flannel, but you can also moisten it to enhance the effect of care. You can also buy gloves, both sides of which are made of different materials for the care of leather goods: the soft side is useful for wiping, and the rough side can be used for rubbing care products.
• For the care of leather items It is best to choose the compositions of world-famous and long-proven companies, as expensive furniture is not the best subject for experimentation.

Leather beds today are a sign of the solid position of their owners, so they should be placed in sufficiently spacious rooms for sleeping. If the width of the room is only 2-3 meters, then it is better to choose for it models such as a bed-podium or a sofa, but obviously not high beds, which need a sufficiently solid space for a successful appearance.

Round beds are usually placed in the center of the bedroom. They can also look quite well next to one of the walls of the boudoir, if you select it with the help of beautiful lighting. If the bedroom is small in size, then it is best to choose small models of such beds with a low base or on decorative legs. In spacious rooms, round models about 1 meter high will look more appropriate.

For a bedroom in a classic style, a bed made of solid wood with leather inserts in the headboard and in the main part is perfect. And carved beds and leather upholstery will look great in the baroque bedroom. Soft headboards with an original pick of buttons decorated in the shape of squares and rhombuses will look quite original.High headboards are usually complemented by leather thumbs, which are issued in the same colors and in the same stylistic decision as the bed itself.

Canopies of translucent and flowing materials - a stylish design idea for the bedroom. They will give your bedroom the airiness and romance that are typical of the bedrooms, decorated in ethnic style. At the same time, any canopy can also be additionally decorated with textile flowers and brilliant embroidery.

For more interior design ideas with leather beds, see the next video.