If in ancient times only members of the royal dynasty allowed themselves to sleep on a comfortable bed, nowadays almost everyone can equip themselves a comfortable sleeping place. For example, carved wooden beds are an excellent element to create a semblance of a royal setting. The intricate design makes them almost a work of art, focusing on the impeccable taste of the owners. At the same time, a bed of this type will look out of place in combination with a modern stylistic direction and high-tech style.
Types of wood
Wood needs a refined decoration combined with a classic style. Baroque, Rococo and some varieties of Art Nouveau - these are the stylistic directions with which the carved bed goes well. In addition, this bed will look great in country cottages, the bedrooms of which are decorated in one of the presented styles. The life of the bed primarily depends on the quality of the material used in the manufacture.
A bed made of solid wood will be durable. When creating the legs, a beam is used, the frame itself is made of boards of optimal thickness.
The wood from which carved beds are made is obtained from trees of hard and soft species. When purchasing a bed, it is preferable to choose products from oak, ash, beech, apple tree.
Oak is a classic version of the material for the manufacture. The oak bed has a high degree of protection against insects. The presence of essential oils in the oak trunk repels pests well. These oils protect the tree from rot.
Oak, as a material for making beds, has only one drawback - this is too high a cost. But then this material is very high quality and has a long shelf life.
The apple tree stands out among other materials for its extraordinary strength, but is easily exposed to pests and rot.. Because of this, products made of this kind of wood must be treated with special impregnation.
Widespread pine beds, because this material has an acceptable cost, can be processed well and has a pleasant smell. At the same time, pine belongs to the soft species of wood and is quite susceptible to shocks, which is a very noticeable drawback. Pine beds in most cases are purchased for children, because this material does not cause allergic reactions on the skin and has a calming effect.
In addition to the trees examined, the beds are made of: birch, pear, hornbeam, cherry, olive tree.
Solid wood furniture is very popular, this is due to a large number of advantages.
- The tree is a natural material, does not emit toxic particles under the influence of external factors and will relieve the worries associated with one's own health and well-being of relatives.
- Products made from coniferous trees for a long time keep a light aroma and give a feeling of closeness to nature.
- The wood is characterized by a peculiar temperature regime: wood products are not cold even after a long airing of the bedroom. This property is due to the low thermal conductivity of the tree.
- Products made from a solid solid wood, well tolerate transportation, because it is very simple to disassemble and assemble. If the product is scratched during transportation, this is easy to fix, because the tree tolerates repainting very well.
- The tree has good resistance to wear, this makes it possible to consider natural wood furniture durable, which compensates for the high cost of the goods.
Design options
The headboard design is well thought out little things. Usually the standard two-bedroom options from chipboard and single from a tree do not stand out originality and uniqueness. The manufacturer relies on the reliability of models. therefore to find a model with a large headboard or backrest of unusual design, it is worth using the services of a specialist. But the services of a designer are expensive, so if you want to see a bed in your bedroom that has wooden backs with carvings, you can make it yourself.
Only a little imagination should be shown - and a positive result is guaranteed.
A bed with a high, soft headboard looks good with provence style. This style is characterized by design pillows or textile. Features of the headboard emphasize the romance of the style, allow you to tune in a lyrical manner and completely relax. Headrest Pillows - it is bright and unusual. They should be in pillowcases from natural fabrics with floral print. Pillows are associated with the design of the product, fastened with loops or ties to a rod attached to the wall.
For natural stylistic trends any textiles can be used. The backrest base can be chipboard or wood, Then a layer of a sealant, and on top a decor. When choosing a bed with a high back, you can also use natural wall panels. They will give the room sophistication. To choose the material for the back, you need to pay attention to it invoice, which allows you to focus on certain elements. There are many options for wooden decoration. Rustic style can be combined with the headboard of several roughly bonded gaps. For some other headboard, you can arrange as wooden panel where on a chipboard sheet various carved parts are assembled together.
It looks especially luxurious antique headboard, handmade. Aging wood can be achieved with craquelure technique. The headboard should have a shape that matches the style, taking into account the size of the bedroom.
When choosing a non-standard model, you need to consider how it will be combined with the decor of the room and its stylistic direction.
Choosing the shape of the head, suitable for a particular style, you should focus on such options.
- For natural stylistic trends suitable oval or round headboard with smooth lines without sharp corners. Such a headboard focuses on the general environment of the room and connects all the pieces of furniture together.
- In antique styles you can use irregularly shaped headboard, which is made in silver, burgundy or gold, it focuses on the luxurious furnishings of the room, will give a fit to the old days. Ornate legs will look gorgeous.
- For modern styles headboard, characterized by clarity and accuracy of lines.
Dimensions
In our country, beds are made in such dimensions in cm (length to width ratio).
- Single - from 186-205 x 70-90.
- One and a half - 186-205 x120.
- Double - 186-105x120-180.
If the family has two or more children, then bunk beds will be an excellent solution for an apartment.
The usual dimensions in cm are as follows.
- Length - 175-205.
- Width - 75-110.
- Height - 165-180.
- The size between the tiers is 80-90.
- The distance to the ceiling is 64-75.
Manufacturers offer a wide variety cots. Standard value which a crib can have - from the smallest to modern transformers, where the child will feel good from the youngest age to adolescence. In most cases, choose practical products, transforming beds having standard dimensions of 170x60 cm when unfolded and 140x60 when assembled.
Beautiful examples
Wooden beds - This is a cozy place for good sleep and relaxation. Thanks to the correct design, you can give the room naturalness. Good for bedroom white wooden bed.
The main detail of the bedroom is double wooden bed, due to its properties, it fills the room with a unique aroma. Roll-out varieties, transformers, single or one and a half-bed options will be a good model for a children's room. In a one-room apartment they usually use sofa bed, which can be folded and unfolded, lifting berth. And if there is a child, availability will be relevant beds arena or a transformer.
See how to make a carved bed in the next video.
