To save space in a small bedroom, raising your bed can be a solution. However, there are certain rules to respect. Follow Franckd’s advice, designer and decorator.
What should you think of before buying a mezzanine bed for your child?
Already, we must become aware of the space he will take in the room. Move in stores to see its size. You also have to think about the exact place where you place it in the room, taking into account that your child is in height. For security reasons, a mezzanine bed does not put itself anywhere: not near a window, nor near the walls that a small one could touch, even less close to furniture with protruding angles. Then it may be preferable to put the bed in an angle. Some children will feel more safely, well wedged in a corner. But it depends on the characters. Last detail, the ideal is that your little one has their heads towards the door. To sleep well and be serene, he will have to see the handle.
“A mezzanine bed does not put itself anywhere in a room”
What type of stairs to choose?
There are rights (when the mezzanine is high) and leaning (when the bed is not too high). The steps must be quite wide, between 21 and 23 cm generally. You can also put a scale which, unlike appearances, is stable. Also take into account your child’s habits. If he often walks barefoot, he will not risk sliding by going up the steps. On the other hand, if it is frequently in socks, it will be necessary to provide non-slip socks. It may seem banal but it’s a detail that counts.
In what material can we find a mezzanine bed?
There are traditional, laminated or reconstituted wood. These models are generally not very expensive. A reconstituted wooden mezzanine bed offers, in addition, a wide range of colors. You can then find it in metal. Compared to wooden mezzanines, which are more massive and compact, those in metal allow greater creativity in the layout and choice of accessories for the underside. Then there are those in wood and fabric. This kind of mezzanine bed gives way to imagination. There are pockets in which children can hide lots of things, you can also change the appearance of the bed by replacing, for example, the railing cover.
What are your tips for lighting a bedroom with a mezzanine bed?
We must already think about the zones to light. There are three: the ceiling, the “belt” (1.80 m from the ground is the height of a halogen) and the lower part (a lamp on a bedside table, for example). If you put a low light in your child’s room, it will not be lit enough if it wants to read in bed. It will therefore also be necessary to think of placing a halogen lamp which will project its brightness towards the ceiling. Similarly, if your child has an office under the mezzanine bed, a small lamp will be enough but it will still need an overall light. Finally, the big problem with mezzanines is the shadows. This is why it is better to provide a weak light in at least three corners of the room.
Find out more: Franckd’s site
