How to make a bed with your own hands?

No more important piece of furniture in a modern apartment than a bed. A person should rest after a hard day's work, and the bed can help with this. Of course, choosing a bed is not easy, and often simply impossible. If, for some reason, choosing a bed for a pleasant stay did not work out, you can always manage on your own. Next will be described how to make a bed with your own hands.

Simple, most familiar model, chosen by many precisely because of the simplicity of execution. Four legs, two transverse mounts on the sides, two backs and slatted bottom. In a word - a classic.

A further step in modern bedding has become the equipment of its products with drawers - for storing various things in them, from bedding to some personal items. Almost any bed can be equipped with drawers, even after the end of its assembly.

Today, transforming beds are becoming very popular. As can be understood from the very name - such a bed can be easily turned into a completely different piece of furniture. It allows you to save a lot of free space in the apartment.

Transformation options are also very many, and here are the main ones:

• Wardrobe bed. The frame of such beds is often made of light but durable metals that can not deform under constant loads during sleep, as well as when stored in the folded state. The bed itself is a vertical structure with three walls, built-in drawers and a lifting mechanism on which the frame is installed.

A separate type of bed, which can be made by hand, can be considered folding horizontal products. Such models differ from transformers in that they do not turn into any particular piece of furniture, but with the help of a special mechanism they are folded into a furniture wall into which practically everything that is necessary can be additionally integrated.

The soaring beds are a squeak of modern fashion. They, of course, do not hover, but at the expense of the original organization of the elements holding the bed, it seems as if it does not hold anything at all. The decision to make and install such a model in my apartment is quite bold, but at the same time - extremely interesting.

A lot of different options for decorating the space under the bed. Here and lights, iridescent rainbow colors and creating the effect of romance and mystery, and various rugs that turn the room into a soft, pleasant room. There are many options, it is enough to connect the fantasy.

The last variety, which is worth telling, will be suspended beds. They look very beautiful and truly unique, although it will be easier to make such a bed even with your own hands than other pieces of furniture. The main condition for the use of this type of bed is the ability to allocate a sufficiently large space for it, since the suspension mechanism tends to swing with a small amplitude.

In the manufacture of something with their own hands must be considered very, very much. When choosing a bed a very important factor will be its size. Of course, the size also depends on a variety of nuances.

The first nuance is the need for a certain number of beds in the room. If the room allows, then you can provide him with a bed of absolutely any size.Of course, many make classic single and double. So, the following nuance appears.

Practically under any bed made by own hands, it is necessary to choose a mattress, which should be very clearly fit in size to the size of the bed. This is a very important choice, as the wrong mattress can be the key to poor sleep, leading to various nervous disorders, psychosis, as well as problems with the human skeleton. At present, mattresses are made in the following dimensional frames:

• 90×200;
• 120×200;
• 140×200;
• 180×200;
• 160×200;
• 80×190;

• 180×80;
• 90×190;
• 70×160;
• 120×180;
• 150×200;
• 90×180;
• 170×80.

Focusing on this dimensional grid, it is worth counting the size of the future bed. Of course, everything should be done as carefully as possible. There should be no inaccuracies.

When choosing as the basic materials for the manufacture of beds of various metals, it is worth making sure that the chosen material will be as strong as possible and able to withstand heavy loads. Today, beds made of metal are even cheaper than their wooden “brothers”.Most often for the manufacture of the frame are used shaped tubes, which are easier to work with. Buy them is also quite simple.

As in any business - making a bed frame made of metal is associated with various difficulties. At home, for example, it is almost impossible to manufacture such products, because it is necessary to have a rather specific tool for cutting, machining and welding metal structures. However, all efforts will be justified, because in the end you will get a bed that will serve faithfully for many years. It is possible that not even one generation.

It should also be noted that the metal bed:

• It has more weight than analogs.
• Often not folding, so that the place for installation must be chosen wisely.
• Due to the joints and poorly processed welds can damage the interior elements, the floor, as well as cause injuries to both children and adults.

Having decided on the size, frame and base for the mattress, you should think about another very important element. About the material from which all previous elements will be made. Of course, the most environmentally friendly, visually pleasing and aesthetically pleasing choice will be the tree, but its cost can scare many craftsmen.

If the price is not the main thing for you, then you should pay attention to the fact that for the bed you need to choose only the highest quality wood species, such as oak, beech, ash, mahogany, birch and others. Materials should be well dried and without the slightest cracks. Of course, there should be no knots either. It can be boards or bars, fastened with a special glue - in order to obtain so-called glued boards. When the boards are ready, they are covered with a special water-based varnish, which will ensure the preservation of the appearance and protection from moisture for many years.

• The most difficult to understand type of tree is aspen. For some reason, it is this tree that many masters (and even ordinary people) associate with various superstitions, which differ so much that it is extremely difficult and often impossible to understand this unprepared person.

Of course, not only superstition is famous for this tree species. Even the most skilled experts can not decide what time of year it is best to cut aspen for further processing. Someone says that this is the end of spring, others prefer the end of summer. In general, everything is very ambiguous.

• The most popular and cheap material today is PVC - or polyvinyl chloride. This material is a colorless plastic, very convenient for processing and further use. It has average characteristics in terms of price and quality, which is why it is so popular, however, experts say that when heated, polyvinyl chloride emits dangerous fumes that can harm human health.

• Approximately at the same level of popularity with PVC is MDF - or fine fraction. The name, of course, sounds rather strange, but in reality it’s just slabs,made by the method of strong pressure (from wood fibers of medium density).

MDF has a rather obvious disadvantage. Of course, this is a very bad combination with water. Too much moisture for such a material is detrimental, since dry pressed fibers swell, destroying the original structure of the plate, as well as the paintwork, which greatly affects the appearance and the possibility of further use of the product as a whole.

• As mentioned above, in addition to wood and plastic for the manufacture of beds are used and various metals, from simple iron sheets to gold and platinum. Features of this choice are described in the corresponding section.

It may seem that the manufacture of a bunk bed is not very necessary for most people, but for families with two or more children, this model is a real salvation. Of course, if there is a separate children's room, then you can put a couple of beds for each baby, but is it worth it to clutter up the extra space that can be used under the wall bars, for example.

Such a model is the simplest of all possible, so almost anyone (even a beginner) master can make it. These beds are called classic. Such furniture consists of only 11 necessary elements:

• vertical racks - 4 pcs .;
• lining for vertical racks - 4 pcs .;
• tsargi - 4 pcs .;
• longitudinal planks for frame boards - 4 pcs .;
• the upper panels of the headboard and footboard - 4 pcs .;
• central planks of headboard and footboard - 4 pcs .;
• stair railing - 1 pc .;
• stair steps - 3 pcs .;
• fencing strips - 4 pcs .;
• slats for the base of the mattress - 24 pcs .;
• end plates of supporting frame - 4 pcs.

• First you need to install the headboard and footboard. To do this, the corresponding top and center bars are attached to the vertical posts at the required level.
• Then, in the special ravines, tsargs are installed, which are fastened with the help of screws.
• After installing the structure, you can proceed to fixing the railing of the stairs and its steps.
• We can say that the assembly is complete. It only remains to additionally process all joints to avoid burrs and chips, as well as to install fencing slats on both beds and lay transverse slats - to support the mattress.

Bed-podium is one of the types of transformers, but this furniture differs from them in that it does not turn into another piece of furniture by itself, and when folded it becomes part of the room as a whole. The podium is an artificial elevation that performs the function of a floor in a room.

If you are going to start assembling, you need to realize that making such a complex structure is, albeit a very practical solution, but at the same time such work is very difficult. To install such furniture should contact the experts.

If there is no need for specialist services, then here are some tips for building:

• First, you need to draw a sketch of the future podium - along with the built-in bed. To do this, you need to know as accurately as possible the dimensions of the room, the height of the bed frame, its width and length, the height of the mattress to be used for sleeping, and the height of the castors with which the bed will roll out of its “storage”.

• Once the sketch is complete, everything is extinct to the nearest millimeter, it is necessary proceed to the selection of materials from which all elements will be created. When creating such structures, it is worth paying attention to the additional strengthening of the podium supports - in order to avoid collapse. It is recommended to use plywood or MDF as the floor of the podium, since they have the necessary strength, but at the same time they are not very heavy.

• After selecting materials, you can start assembly, but before that you need to dismantle the baseboards, since they will definitely interfere with the installation of the frame. At the initial stage, according to a pre-made sketch, it is necessary to assemble a frame in which space should be left for the bed itself, space for storing other things, as well as stairs. The next stage of the assembly will be the bed frame, also created according to the sketch. After all the manipulations, all that remains is to collect the storage boxes, sheathe the podium frame with plywood or MDF and put a ladder.

Everything. The bed-podium is ready.

As is the case with any other bed - the assembly of this model must begin with the creation of a drawing. The more detailed and better it will be made, the easier it will be to assemble the bed. It is hard to learn, easy in battle. If there is no experience in assembling such beds, then you can take ready-made drawings on the Internet or from manufacturers.

So, the drawing is ready, it is time to decide on the necessary materials and tools. For the assembly will need boards, wooden slats, chipboard, self-tapping screws with a set of screwdrivers and lifting mechanism. Unfortunately, making it yourself is extremely difficult, so you have to buy. The lifting mechanism is gas and mechanical. The gas mechanism can be with fixation in a certain position and without.

Although the round beds are interesting interior solutions, they are not installed in apartments very often, because not everyone can afford to install such a piece of furniture in the center of the room where they belong. In the corner, he will "eat" free space.

As before, preparation should start from a drawing, the most important part of any business.It is necessary to compare the size of the room in which the bed will be installed with the future dimensions of the bed itself. Most often, round models do double.

Having decided on the dimensions and having prepared everything necessary, you can proceed to the manufacture of parts and assembly:

• To begin with, two semicircles are cut out of two sheets of MDF or plywood with the help of special measuring tools - the future basis for the bed.
• A specially assembled from bars, along a length equal to the diameter of the base, is attached to the finished circle, a crosspiece on which the legs and another crosspiece crowning the bed frame are mounted.

As mentioned above, the bed assembly largely depends on the collector’s imagination and its solvency, which gives a lot of options for the final product.If we talk about decorating, in this regard, the number of options is simply huge. The main thing is to be able to choose the appropriate method. This requires good taste.

With the help of various decorative figurines, inlays, imitation of precious stones or real jewels, carving, combining different types of upholstery and other options, even the simplest bed can be turned into a work of art. Even just leather or leatherette can completely change the look of the bed. If you also add a carriage fastener there, the result will be simply amazing.

In addition to the types of beds described above, which can be created by hand, there are some very unusual ones - and very interesting ones for use in the interior.

One of these non-standard solutions is a bed made of plastic bottles. Of course, this is not the pinnacle of art, and the convenience of such a design is very doubtful. However, if you equip such furniture with lighting, and use as many legs under the real base under the mattress, it can turn out to be very, very good.

Non-standard, but gaining popularity in the modern world are beds made in the style of a loft. By itself, this style involves the design of the entire room in the form of a workshop or factory room, so the bed must be appropriate. You can, for example, hang it from the ceiling so that it will hold there on a special design until the appointed hour. At night, the bed is lowered and used for its intended purpose. Interesting frameless solution, do not say anything.

The last type of non-standard beds can be called beds, made in the Japanese style. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the principle of strict minimalism is largely used. This also applies to beds. They look very interesting, and many people notice this.

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