Podium bed: 470 photos (drawings with dimensions). DIY projects.

The podium bed is gaining popularity as a good solution for the interior. Many people prefer to make a podium bed with their own hands rather than buying or ordering from specialists. The podium helps to save space, allowing you to organize it more competently. In our article you will find projects of varying complexity. Some are quite accessible to beginners, while others require some experience in carpentry. Things are stored in drawers built into the podium without taking up the area of ​​the room. The article offers drawings of a podium bed with dimensions , photographs of projects that you can do with your own hands. We have selected several options for a podium bed : with a pull-out bed and with a mattress on top of the platform, for a small room and for a bedroom. All you have to do is browse the galleries, select the project you are interested in and go to the source website for more detailed information.

What qualities to look for when choosing

Comfortable bed-podium for a bedroom in a country house

Your interior and the further use of the product depend on how correctly you choose a bed. Please note the following points:

1. Material of manufacture. It must be durable and environmentally friendly;
2. Structure weight. The finished model should be able to support two adults;
3. Product height. Give importance to where the podium is when you stand next to it. An ordinary person should stand up easily and not rest his head on the base of the second tier or on the ceiling;
4. If niches are provided, the height of the podium should not exceed 40 cm;
5. When the bed is located at a height of more than 40 cm, it is recommended to make steps to make it easy to climb.

What is special about podium beds and how to apply them in the interior

Bed on a high podium for an unusual stylish interior design

The main advantage is its special structure, which allows it to be used multifunctionally. Modern developers offer a wide selection with various mechanisms and functions, including pull-out beds. The main feature is the ability to save space and store items.

White furniture for a teenage girl's bedroom with a podium bed

The freed up space can be used at your discretion, this is especially appreciated in small apartments and small rooms. The selected podium bed for your apartment will become not only a place for comfortable rest and sleep, but also an original accent and highlight in the interior.

Built-in guest bed for small living room

Accessories

Before choosing bed accessories, you need to decide what style of bedding your family prefers. These can be solid colors or patterned bedding. Bedspreads in solid colors can be elegant, simple and can add a trendy hotel style to the bedroom. Pastel shades can promote a relaxing and tranquil environment that is great for bedroom decor.

The right fabric of bedding and other accessories can complement the style of the bedroom. Fabrics with a sheen are a more popular choice than plain cotton or other matte fabrics. Fabrics with a sheen can brighten up a dark bedroom and create a more glamorous atmosphere. Accents and accessories can be added to the bed to make the room more beautiful than it already is. A pillow with a bright, original accent, chosen to match the bedding set, will create more coziness in the room than the softest and most beautiful bedspread.

Some users note that the podium bed serves as a bunk bed, only on the second floor there are computer desks and children’s closets. Many place on the podium not only a sleeping place, but also an entire sofa, thus making the room visually much larger.

If the one-room apartment is small, the optimal dimensions of the podium for it will be approximately the following: length 310 cm, width 170 cm, and height 50 cm. The main condition for placing the podium in “Khrushchev” and other small premises is that its height should not exceed 20 cm, so that later Psychologically, the “pressure” of the ceiling was not felt.

Advantages of the model

Built-in high bed with drawer steps and mirrored wardrobe

Thanks to the design solution, the interior of the apartment can change beyond recognition if such a model is installed. The advantages include the following points.

1. Separate zoning
   . A home divided into conventional zones will look more interesting and unusual due to the open space that is formed due to the absence of boundary contours. An installed podium bed will highlight visual restrictions in the interior in a natural way.
2. A practical approach
   . The installed product will not only add newness to the interior of the apartment, but will also help to carry out several functions at the same time, such as storing objects, a retractable base, and the podium can hide various communications (pipes, electrical sockets). In addition, building a podium is not difficult; it is enough to have ready-made structural parts and connecting them together will not be difficult.
3. Square footage
   . Another advantage of the installation, which allows you to significantly save space for receiving guests or playing for a child. The use of the podium in the design of a children's room, as well as living and sleeping areas, will be especially relevant.
4. Visual effect
   . A room in which a pull-out bed is installed takes on a sophisticated look and a certain mood.

Embedding a bed into a podium is a great way to hide it in the living room interior

What types of podium beds are there?

Wooden podium bed in a small bedroom in Scandinavian style

Podiums are distinguished not only by appearance, but also by assembly design and material of manufacture. Let's look at some of them.

With monolithic base

Unusual podium bed with a monolithic base

As a basis, they take a section of living space where, for example, a pull-out bed will be located, a wooden structure (formwork) is installed on it and concrete is added. The finished base is covered with floor covering. The frame of the product is installed on top. The advantage of this design is that it will last for a long time. The downside is a lot of weight. Previously, similar podiums were installed in castles and palaces.

With frame podium

Frame base installed in a niche for a future podium bed

The materials used are lightweight wood or steel structures. You can make them yourself or buy ready-made parts and assemble them. Most of the models on the market today are made in a similar way. All that remains is to choose the model you like and install it in your home.

With retractable base

Pull-out beds for two children from the podium-play area in the children's room

Pull-out beds that can be stored under the base of the frame are also often found in apartments and private houses. The advantage of convenience is the open space of the vacated territory. On the podium you can install a workplace, various equipment, arrange toys and make it a children's corner, etc.

Advantages

The advantage of such a bed is that it can not be completely pulled out from the podium, using it as a small sofa or a place to relax during the day. The compartment for linen and pillows is a built-in drawer (or a pair of drawers) with hinged lids. At the top you can place a workplace: a computer desk and several hanging shelves for books.

How to choose the right material

Soft orange podium bed for a non-standard bedroom

Depending on the purpose for which the podium will be installed, you need to choose the appropriate material. Conventionally, podiums can be divided into the following types:

• for technical use;
• decorative purposes;
• combined type.

Pull-out double bed with sofa and TV located on the podium

A technical box is installed to hide communications in the room, as well as to store things. A decorative box is installed to visually highlight zones. A combined podium is installed when they want to combine some functions at the same time. The retractable base and things are stored in the niche, but sometimes the place is actively used for various purposes (games, work, storage, etc.)

Bright children's bed-podium with a seating area and storage space

Depending on the purpose of the structure, choose the required material. Most often, chipboard, ready-made wooden blocks and furniture panels are used to assemble the podium. The frame of the podium is assembled based on the mass of the weight that will support the beam. The average weight of the platform should not exceed 450-700 kg per square meter of area.

It is not difficult to assemble the product yourself. It is enough to prepare the necessary materials and tools. What is needed for production is given below in the table.