Hanging beds in the interior
Hanging beds are not new, but they are stilla current trend in bedroom interior design. Although hanging beds are more associated with outdoor recreation, in the garden or on the veranda, their use in the interior is quite justified. Due to the variety of design options, such beds can be installed in any room. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the types of hanging beds, the features of their fastening and examples of use in interiors of different styles. Contents
Hanging beds: advantages and disadvantages
Advantages.Hanging beds have no legs, they seem to float on the floor. Accordingly, the interior of the room creates a feeling of airiness, lightness, lightness and spaciousness, of course, if other pieces of furniture do not clutter the space. A raised bed allows you to turn around fully, decorating the floor. You can implement any design solutions, lay original carpets without having to take the bed into account in the floor design. The space under the bed can be usefully used for storing things in beautiful boxes or drawers, but it is worth remembering that in this way you will level out the effect of weightlessness and spaciousness. And finally, a hanging bed is a very original version of bedroom furniture that will undoubtedly decorate the interior. Disadvantages. The main disadvantage of hanging beds is the comparative complexity of installation. Unlike stationary beds, in hanging beds, an extremely important point is fastening to the ceiling or wall. Incorrect fastening can lead to the collapse of the entire structure, damage to the wall or ceiling, and injury to the sleeper. Despite the fact that the bed visually unloads the space, it does not save space at all, in some cases even the opposite, because you will not be able to fully use the space under the bed to store bed linen, blankets and other things. And you will have to do wet cleaning much more often, since dust and debris under the hanging bed will be very visible. Both the advantages and disadvantages include the fact that many hanging models swing with any movement. Some people like it, and others may feel sick. If you do not like the mobility of the bed, choose hanging beds with rigid fastening or standard stationary models.
Types of fasteners
The most important thing about a hanging bed is the right oneand a reliable mount that will support the weight of the bed and the people sleeping on it. The strength of the mounting surface is very important, that is, a massive hanging bed cannot be mounted in a plasterboard wall or on a thin decorative ceiling beam. Ceiling mount for hanging beds The most common option for mounting a hanging bed is ceiling mount. This method resembles a swing or hanging garden furniture. When designing a ceiling mount, it is important to calculate the load that the structure will bear. Usually, strong anchors made of metal alloys are used for this, mounted in the ceiling. Then ropes, cables or chains are hung on the anchors, which are passed through holes in the corners of the bed base and secured on the back side. With this method of fastening, the bed will swing.
A bed on cables or ropes can be used alonesimply lean it against the wall with one side, then it will wobble less. To prevent the base of the bed from scratching the wall, you can attach a piece of felt to one of the contact surfaces.
To prevent rocking,Instead of cables or ropes, you can use static structures, such as metal poles or crossbars. In this case, the fastening to the ceiling is done not through anchors, but with the help of corners or round fastening structures.
There is also no swinging whencombined or wall mounting of hanging beds, which will be discussed further. Fastening beds to the wall A hanging bed looks truly impressive when mounted to the wall, when the effect of hovering above the floor is really created, since the mounting points are not visible. Such beds are called hovering (sometimes floating). Fastening to one wall in its pure form is used quite rarely due to the complexity of installing the supporting structure.
It is much easier to install a hanging bed if you havetwo support planes, for example, in the corner between two walls. Here, massive corners or beams are used, acting as a shelf-support for the bed. Most often, designers resort to a little trick - floating beds are attached to the wall and have one almost invisible leg, located in the middle of the base of the bed.
Sometimes the supporting legs are made from transparent plastic panels to achieve the effect of weightlessness.
Another type of hanging bed is fastened in the same way as the upper bunks on a train. This is usually how children's rooms with bunk beds are decorated.
Combined fastening of hanging bedsCombined fastening of hanging beds involves a combination of fastenings to the ceiling, wall or floor. This method is the most reliable, eliminates swinging and can be used in children's rooms. For example, ropes or chains are passed through the holes in the base of the bed, pulled tight and secured through anchors built into the floor. Or an anchor fixed to the floor is placed under the center of the bed.
Or a bed suspended from the ceiling is additionally attached to the wall on one side.
Here is an interesting option for a combined mount, where the support point is a wide window sill or a radiator screen.
Interior styles and hanging beds
Hanging beds can be harmoniously integratedin almost any interior style due to the variety of designs and configurations. Wooden beds with ropes will be appropriate in the interior of Scandinavian or eco style, loft or country, where there is a finish made of natural materials. Chains and roughly processed wood are perfect for a modern bedroom in industrial or loft style. For a bedroom in high-tech style, many choose floating beds. We suggest looking at the gallery of different examples of interiors with hanging or floating beds.
