In one -room apartments, even the owners do not have a separate room, which can be reserved for the bedroom, what can we say about the guests bedroom. But even in such cramped conditions you can find a way out by equipping a berth in the kitchen. In this article, we will tell you what furniture can be used for this and how to correct it into the interior.
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Why do you need a sleeping place in the kitchen
The owners of large houses are unlikely to think that the kitchen can also be used as a bedroom. Yes, there is always a place in a spacious room for a small soft corner or chair, but in some cases the kitchen needs to put not just cozy furniture for tea parties, but a full -fledged folding sofa, bed or couch. Consider what circumstances a sleeping place in the kitchen may be needed:
- In small apartments with only one living room and without bedrooms, some family members may not have enough a separate bed, since there is simply nowhere to accommodate it in the hall. In this case, the rational organization of the kitchen space will be quite appropriate. It is worth noting that the furniture in the kitchen will be subjected to frequent operation, so you need to choose it for considerations of practicality, strength, compactness, simplicity in care and comfort.
- The couch in the kitchen with a berth can come in handy when there is no guest room in the house. If the guest arrives to the owners, it can be quite comfortable for the night.
When choosing furniture for such a purpose, you need to pay attention to the following characteristics:
- The berth in the kitchen should be practical and compact. It is most convenient to use folding furniture, which in the daytime will not take up a lot of space and will not interfere with the mistress to cook food or do other matters in the kitchen.
- If you plan to use furniture daily, choose high -quality and durable products. This requirement concerns folding mechanisms.
- Make sure that the material of the sleeping corner is easy to clean. There is always a lot of fat in the kitchen, which settles on all surfaces and subsequently falls dust. It is almost impossible to clean the tissue surfaces from such contaminants, so it is better to choose a sofa covered with skin, leatherette or other material that is easily washed.
- Of course, the sleeping place in the kitchen should fit into the overall design of the room.
- Comfort is an important requirement for sleeping furniture.
Rules for zoning the room
Undoubtedly, a sleeping place in the kitchen is a practical and comfortable option. Even during the day it can be exploited, for example, have breakfast, drink coffee, just relax. But if you decide to equip the kitchen with a sofa, a folding chair, a couch or something like that, take care of the proper zoning of the room.
The berth in the kitchen should be at least visually separated from the working area. If the space allows, you can install a small bar near the sofa. In a small kitchen, an element of zoning can serve as a folding table, which will not be difficult to remove at night.
You can zone the room with the help of a height difference, for example, making a sleeping place on a small elevation and separating the steps. In fact, you will have one room, but visually you will divide it into two different functional territories.
If the role of the sleeping place is played by a sofa with a high back, then simply expand it with this very back to the working area - this is the easiest way to separate zones that does not require unnecessary space.
In the kitchen of sufficient size, the sleeping area can also be separated by a curtain, only the fabric for it needs to be bought practical, easily washed and considerable.
The rules for zoning the premises include the organization of lighting. Each functional area should have its own light source. The kitchen must necessarily be illuminated by the following objects:
- working area: plate, sink, dishes;
- dining area, namely the table;
- sleeping zone.
To illuminate the dining area, the source of multiple light, that is, the chandelier in the center of the room will be quite combated. It is easiest to illuminate the working area with point devices, the same applies to the sleeping area. Near the sofa you can install a small floor lamp or a wall lamp with a soft yellow glow.
What furniture to choose to create a sleeping area in the kitchen
There are not so small furniture options for organizing a berth, it is worth choosing a suitable product, first of all, based on the size of your room. A small -sized sofa with a berth is quite suitable for a large kitchen, a folding chair for a closer room. Let us consider in more detail the existing options:
- The sofa is a functional and practical type of furniture. If you purchase a small sofa with a berth for a small kitchen for a small kitchen, then you will not lose. In the daytime, he will serve you a place for gatherings, breakfast, lunch and dinners, at night he will become your personal territory for sleeping. The most functional model is considered to be a folding sofa with a berth that can be put in the kitchen. But if you plan to use it regularly, immediately look closely at the expensive, high -quality models with reliable mounts and a folding system.
- The sleeping corner is, in fact, the same sofa, only a corner shape. In the afternoon, he will perform the functions of comfortable chairs, and at night will serve as a bed. A sleeping folding corner is good because literally every centimeter of the kitchen space with benefit and practicality.
- A chair-bed is the best option for a small room, where a corner or sofa will simply not fit. It is worth noting that a folding chair is not as reliable and convenient as a sofa, it is more suitable for episodic use. For example, from time to time on a chair you can place some guest, but every day it is uncomfortable to sleep on it.
There are alternative ways to organize a berth in the kitchen. For example, low cabinets can serve as a stove if you put a sufficient number of pillows on them. In a non -working zone, you can simply lay a mattress, etc.
Features of the kitchen corners
As we have already decided, a kitchen corner with a berth designed for the kitchen is the most practical option, since it allows you to use every extra centimeter of the small space of the room. It is also suitable for fairly spacious rooms, but in a small kitchen it will come in handy like nowhere else. It is multifunctional and practical, it allows you to get a job quite comfortable at night. Modern furniture firms make products of interesting, stylish design, so in terms of aesthetics the corner will not become a problem. On the contrary, correctly selected for the style of the kitchen, it will only emphasize the profitable aspects of its design.
There are different types of similar designs. The simplest kitchen corners are small in size pieces of furniture that are inexpensive, but perform only a limited number of functions. It is impossible to use them as a sleeping place. More functional folding corners are more expensive than the previous option, but they can serve as a chair during the day, and at night to perform the functions of the bed. In folded form, they are quite compact, easily placed even in the notable kitchen. By acquiring such a corner, it is very important to correctly determine its size and choose the desired turn so that the operation does not cause difficulties. As a rule, in use, folding structures are quite simple, even young family members will easily cope with them.
Subtleties of choosing furniture for a berth in the kitchen
When choosing furniture for organizing a berth in the kitchen, you need to take into account some factors:
- The most important parameter when buying furniture is the size of the room. The kitchen corner should be convenient to use, but at the same time compact enough in folded form. That is, a corner that occupies the entire space of the kitchen, despite all its comfort, is clearly not suitable.
- Corner furniture in terms of compactness is considered the best, but in the process of choice it is important to consider not only the size of the room, but also its layout. If the layout in the kitchen with a berth allows you to place a straight sofa near the wall or in a free niche by the window, then why not give preference to it.
- When purchasing furniture, take into account the number of people who will use it - this will save extra space.
- Keep in mind that the sleeping place should not interfere with cooking, work in the kitchen, eating.
- If the size and layout of the kitchen allow, try to place the furniture where the door will be visible and the sink will not be noticeable. So the sleeping place will become more comfortable psychological terms.
- Try to enter a sofa or corner into the style of the room. Choose other pieces of furniture, for example, chairs or poufs for it. Buy a product in one color scheme with other interior items to create a single ensemble.
- The material from which furniture for the kitchen is made should meet the requirements of hygiene, that is, slowly pollute and easily wash. The best option is upholstery from genuine or artificial leather or flock. Fortunately, from a large assortment of these materials you can choose the texture and shade you need. It is worth noting that modern artificial skin is quite high -quality and in many of its characteristics it is not inferior to natural, but it is much less cheaper.
- When choosing a shade of furniture, take into account not only the general color scheme of design, but also the features of the kitchen itself. For example, if there is little light in the room, put the sofa in bright colors: yellow, light-blue, sand, orange, coral, salad, etc.
- The sleeping place may not merge with the general color scheme at all, but to perform in design by a contrasting spot. But keep in mind that the shade, even a contrast, still needs to be selected according to the rules of compatibility. Combinations of green and orange, white with blue, black and red, red with white, etc. look beautiful.
