This theme has always been popular in interior design. The style is unique in that children do not get tired of it for a long time and is suitable not only for boys, but also for girls. A children's room in a marine style is traditionally decorated in a blue-blue palette and decorated with appropriate paraphernalia. But there are nuances that you should be aware of when creating an interior in this style. Let's talk about them.
Models
In the form of a yacht
This ship bed model is made from the highest quality materials. It has an elongated shape, a tapered, sharp stern and a very rich appearance. Every detail of such beds emphasizes the high cost and luxury of the model: a mast with a sail, a beautiful steering wheel made of expensive wood and much more.
Pirate bed-ship
If your child loves marine themes, then he has probably imagined himself more than once as the captain of a pirate ship, cutting through the waves in search of a treasure island. Children's imagination has inexhaustible and very wide boundaries, which not every adult can experience. But modern furniture stores can come to the rescue by offering a wide selection of different beds in the form of a real pirate ship. This is the best gift for a boy who loves adventures.
There are models of ship beds that come complete with other components of the furniture set; the choice depends entirely on the taste preferences of the child and parents.
First of all, when choosing this bed model, you should focus on the area of the children's room
There are models with other additional attributes that will appeal to the little adventurer.
Beds in the shape of a pirate ship have their own distinctive features, thanks to which you can immediately understand that this is a real pearl of the seas. First of all, it is a streamlined shape with a narrowed stern, which really resembles a ship. In addition to the frame, designers equip such models with special details to make it even more interesting for the child to spend time in his room. These include: movable anchors, a steering wheel that can be rotated to pretend you are the captain of a ship, sails that rise and fall, and a real pirate flag. Some beds also have masts that you can climb on.
For schoolchildren, who are presumably already more serious, there are more practical models. They do not have additional play elements, but are equipped with various drawers, a more restrained style, and the ability to transform into a classic bed when the child grows up and the pirate theme is no longer particularly interesting to him.
Two-tier models
If you have two children, both of whom are fond of nautical themes, then a bunk bed-ship will be the best option for you. Modern stores offer quite a few types of this piece of furniture. Basically, these are two-tier models with two beds and side shelves for various small things in the form of toys, books and much more.
For girls
There is an opinion that pirate and maritime themes are of interest only to boys, but, as practice shows, this is far from the case. A lot of girls also love adventures, travel and just ships. Ship beds for girls differ little from the boys' options, but as soon as you add a few details, the harsh pirate look instantly changes to something more gentle, sweet and girlish. Many parents choose to add a couple of pink and white details, as well as a white canopy, for a more airy look.
Some girls are very fond of Disney princesses, so the side of the ship can be decorated with decorative stickers in the form of Disney cartoon heroines, such as Ariel or Merida, who had a considerable amount of adventurism and a thirst for adventure.
Basic rules for choosing children's beds
An original bed for a boy in the shape of a car, selection criteria
The children's room should be equipped taking into account the needs and wishes of the child. In addition to the design, you will have to take into account the characteristics of the materials used to make the frame, base and mattress.
Types and arrangement of frames
Solid wood is valued for its environmental friendliness and hypoallergenic properties. Parents decide which bed to choose for a boy, but it is not recommended to buy furniture with a metal frame for children. This will increase the risk of injury. Budget furniture options are made from MDF or chipboard, so in terms of strength and wear resistance they are significantly inferior to solid wood products.
Decorative elements of the bed can be made of plastic, although this synthetic material is not recommended for use in children's rooms. Certified products are non-toxic, but are inferior to wood in terms of practicality. For example, it is impossible to repair a cracked plastic cabinet of practice furniture.
Typical structural elements:
- A frame made of wood or metal on which the entire structure rests.
- The base of the bed, preferably orthopedic with lamellas.
- Guardrails, including protective edges, headboards and footboards.
- Decorative elements made from wood or plastic composites designed to imitate the appearance of ships, cars and aircraft.
- Fittings and fasteners.
- Boxes for storing things.
- Decor in the form of moving structural components, lighting and sound effects.
The dimensions of the furniture, taking into account decorative finishing, can exceed 150x200 cm, but the size of the bed is calculated exclusively taking into account modern standards. Parents must find out what sizes there are beds for boys before installing such a structure, because they will also have to take into account the dimensions of the room.
A crib for preschoolers is limited in width to 60-80 cm and a length not exceeding 160 cm. A cot for children aged 5 to 10 years has a standard width of 80 cm and a length of 160 to 180 cm. For teenagers, beds with a width of 90 cm and length 190-210 cm.
Mattress bases – types, which ones are better
Furniture makers can offer solid wooden, slatted and orthopedic bases with slats. The last option is suitable for children's furniture. It is strongly recommended to avoid using solid bases, as they significantly reduce the effectiveness of orthopedic mattresses.
The bases on wooden slats will ensure a comfortable sleep. Springy wooden slats will help maintain the spine in an optimal position during rest, ensuring maximum benefit from the orthopedic product.
Mattresses - what are they?
Mattresses do not always come with original shaped children's beds. Some furniture models have non-removable beds. This is not the best option, since over time (after 5-7 years) a worn-out mattress will need to be replaced. The cover, made of natural fabric, must also be removable.
Kinds
Yacht
Bunk bed with wardrobe
The yacht bed has a luxurious look and is usually made from high quality, natural wood, varnished to add shine. Often such models are finished with gilding to give an even richer look. At one end there is a small mast with a flag and a sail. Bed linen for such models is chosen either very expensive in a white and blue color scheme, decorated with anchors and dolphins, or pure white with a blue or red pattern.
Pirate ship
This model is perhaps the dream of all hooligans, because it gives the greatest scope to children’s imagination and allows them to play real pirate games. The large ship-bed is made of dark wood, but unlike a yacht, it is not varnished. For elementary school students, a rougher version is often made to make it more natural. Large sides, an antique-style anchor, a cannon, portholes, a flying pirate flag at the stern and a real rope ladder - all this perfectly immerses the child in the world of danger and adventure.
Two-story models
If there are two sons growing up in a family, then the optimal purchase will be a bunk bed-ship model. As a rule, this design looks like two boats built on top of each other, connected by a staircase that leads to the second floor. Two-story models also differ in style: it can be a large ship in dark colors for grown-up boys, or a cute boat in bright colors for very young children. Regardless of the age of the sons, if they are fond of marine themes, love stories about the adventures of pirates and enjoy a variety of treasure hunting games, a bunk bed-ship will be the best gift for arranging a boy’s room.
Errors
When creating an optimal interior, parents often get carried away, oversaturating the room with unnecessary elements or getting carried away with the play of colors. Remember that blue and cyan are cool shades, so using them too much can have unpleasant consequences. The child simply does not want to live in such a room.
Don't go overboard with the design. Sea creatures and inhabitants are beautiful, but the abundance of fish, pirates, ships and other elements will put an end to the decor. Furniture should not be strict and clerical, but excessive stylization is also detrimental. If you think that a cabinet symbolizing a lifebuoy will stand out very creatively against the background of the overall design, then you are very mistaken. First of all, you need to think about functionality.
DIY pirate ship: preparation and production
IKEA chair-bed
Of course, ordering ready-made furniture is very expensive. This will take a lot of money, and you will need it to decorate the room. In this case, the idea of making furniture with your own hands can come to the rescue. This way, decorating a room will cost you much less, and you will be able to convey the design exactly – exactly to your idea.
Having experience in making furniture, you can make a bed yourself
If you do not have enough experience in terms of decorating premises or making furniture, you can get advice from a highly qualified specialist who will tell you design options and how to correctly draw up drawings of the future ship.
Stages of making a pirate ship with your own hands:
- First of all, you need to decide on the type of ship. Consider which vessel would be more suitable for your children's room.
- Take measurements of the space in which the new vessel will be located, carefully measuring the length, width, and height.
- Make drawings of your future design.
- Prepare sawing material, or order ready-made parts from the appropriate company.
- If you make the cut yourself, then make it according to the drawings.
- Assemble the structure.
- Finish the edges of the parts.
- Decorate the ship in pirate style.
Floor
Now let's talk about floors. On a sea vessel, all the masts are wooden, but you should not blindly follow the filibuster canons. For flooring you can choose:
- textured laminate;
- carpet;
- carpet runners;
- parquet board.
Marble floors, as well as linoleum, disappear immediately. The first option is extremely expensive and cold, and a child with a cold and chronic bronchitis is far from what we are looking for. Linoleum is toxic by nature and is suitable for corridors and kitchens, but not for a children's cabin in a nautical style.
But laminate and parquet are just that. These materials are warm and perfectly recreate the texture of the deck. In addition, you can lay them yourself, saving significantly on installation.
Decoration options and alterations from the regular model
A ship-shaped bed often has a streamlined rectangular shape with a narrowed stern, so the furniture looks like a real ship. To make it as comfortable and interesting for children to play and relax on such a piece of furniture as possible, designers supplement the frame with special details. This could be an original steering wheel with a rotation effect, movable anchors, sails that can be raised or lowered, or a pirate flag. Some larger models have one or two masts that your child can climb on.
If you couldn’t find a ready-made model in a furniture store, you can make a bed in the shape of a ship yourself from an ordinary bed or other furniture elements, for example, a closet or a play set. The step-by-step execution of the work is described in the table.
| Work stage | Description |
| Taking room measurements | Measure the parameters of the room with a tape measure to determine the current dimensions of the future bed. |
| Frame design, drawing up drawings | On paper, draw all the elements indicating their exact sizes. |
| Sawing | Decorative elements can be cut out from plywood sheets with your own hands or ordered to be cut by professionals. |
| Assembly of the structure | The structures must be assembled using a screwdriver and screws. |
To work you will need some tools and materials:
- sheets of plywood, from which decor for the ship's bed will subsequently be cut;
- fabric for sewing sails, pirate flags, decor for window openings;
- acrylic paint or varnish for decorating the steering wheel, portholes, and other elements of the boat’s bed;
- rope or rope;
- jigsaw or hacksaw for wood;
- screwdriver or screwdriver;
- hardware, nails;
- hammer;
- measuring tape, level for checking frame deviations;
- sandpaper for sanding the surface.
To reduce the cost of designing a children's room in a pirate style, you can sew all textile decorations (sails, pirate flag) yourself. Mesh for decorating window openings can also be woven independently and without the help of experienced craftsmen. A homemade decor for a child in the style of a pirate ship will certainly please the boy.
The floor in the room should be decorated with parquet or laminate, which in its design imitates the appearance of a regular deck board. The main thing is to avoid overly dark tones, as they will visually make the room even narrower. It would be a good idea to use a small rug near the bed. And decorating the walls of a room in a pirate style should be done using liquid wallpaper. On the surface of the walls you can depict pirate maps, atlases, distant islands, and silhouettes of ships. If you have no experience working with decorative plaster, use pirate-style wallpaper or plain blue-blue canvases. Then paintings with pictures of ships, souvenirs in the form of a compass and anchor will suit you.
The bed itself is complemented with a pouf or chest of drawers in the form of an antique chest. At the same time, you can sit on the pouf, read books, and in the chest of drawers you can store toys or things of the child, which is very convenient and practical. If the room is spacious, you can use a hammock made of ropes and hang a net curtain on the window. The chandelier is decorated with an original plush parrot.
Lighting solution
A special feature of the nautical design of a children's room is the abundance of light. The room should look as if illuminated by the rays of the Sun, as it happens on the seashore. In the evening, on the contrary, you can create a cozy atmosphere of mystery.
It will be easy to fall asleep under dim light, reminiscent of lighting in a cockpit.
Natural light in a room can be enhanced by filling the room with the maximum amount of white furniture and accessories, because, as you know, this color best reflects the sun's rays.
Large window openings are also appropriate in the sea style. They will create a feeling of large space even in small rooms.
From artificial devices, you can choose lighting sconces or chandeliers of different shapes: in the form of a steering wheel, anchor, shells, starfish, fish, etc.
Lamps and chandeliers are decorated with elements similar in style - pearl-like beads, shells, sea pebbles.
For schoolchildren, table lamps that look like bells or antique lamps from wardrooms are suitable.
Such a lamp can become a real pride of a child, it is so original
How to choose?
When buying children's furniture, you should pay attention to some details that can significantly influence the choice in favor of one model or another. After all, if a child evaluates a purchase only from the outside, then for an adult there are much more points to check
Of course, first of all you should focus on the external data of the model: its color, style and dimensions. It is these points that determine whether the purchased bed will fit into the room or not. However, a sleeping place is purchased for at least several years, which means that the quality must be appropriate.
If you purchase a two-story ship bed, you should carefully inspect it for the reliability of the fastenings and check them. You can even shake the structure a little. On the second floor there must be high sides to ensure the safety of the child while sleeping. If there are a large number of decorations in the bed design, you should make sure that they are well attached to the body and that there are no sharp corners. They must be rounded, because the design of the ship itself provokes the active behavior of children, so maximum safety must be observed.
After assembling the bunk bed-ship, it is advisable to test it: both children should take their places and jump a little. At this time, parents need to review each connection. You should inspect the stairs most carefully, since the greatest activity will occur on this part. The steps should be wide so that the child can stand with both feet. Each should be equipped with anti-slip tape to prevent dangerous situations. The staircase must be fastened as securely as possible.
You should also pay attention to the size of the bed, as well as the distance between the tiers if you purchase a two-story model. The child should lie comfortably and be able to sit quietly on the lower tier
The presence of storage boxes will be a big plus for many. As a rule, they are located under the bed frame and often help out, as they allow you to get additional space for toys, clothes and other accessories. Some parents try to choose a model with a large stern, since it can accommodate toys, books, a lamp and other things that the child needs while sleeping or directly in front of him. Two-story models, in addition to free space at the stern, also have additional shelves in the side.
Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the material from which the bed is made. It must be environmentally friendly, without toxic odor and harmful additives
Since ship beds are quite large, it would be better to choose a model in which all parts are open for access. This item will save time and effort when cleaning and cleaning furniture. Well, of course, the most important thing is that the new bed is to the taste of the children for whom it is purchased.
Popular design
The popularity of a bed in the shape of a pirate ship among boys of different ages is understandable. Such furniture looks fascinating and evokes a lot of associations. What boy doesn't dream of traveling the open sea on a majestic vessel? It is for this reason that many parents prefer a marine theme in furniture design to other options. In addition, psychologists say that blue and blue colors have a wonderful effect on the psyche of a growing organism, calming it down.
A ship bed has a fairly wide sleeping area, under which there is often a drawer or several drawers for linen. Manufacturers also often offer other components for a bed of a similar design: cabinets, tables, shelves. With their help, you can quickly and without additional difficulties create a harmonious and holistic interior for a boy’s bedroom.
If there are two children living in the room, you can choose a yacht bunk bed. This is not only a beautiful design solution, but also a good way to provide two children with a comfortable sleeping place in a limited area
The main thing in this case is to take into account the safety requirements:
- the bed should have a side on the second floor to prevent the baby from falling;
- fastenings and connections must be made with high quality;
- the staircase to the second tier should be safe and comfortable.
Note that a sailboat bed often takes up quite a lot of space, so it is better to choose it for spacious rooms. Also, the disadvantages of such furniture include the fact that children grow up quite quickly and the relevance of such design is lost.
Useful features
The living space for a small child must certainly be functional, interesting, and safe. There should be a minimum amount of furniture in the room, but it must cope with many functions, then the baby’s room will be filled with coziness, comfort and provide the child with harmonious conditions for growth and development. To do this, it is important to select highly functional pieces of furniture and arrange them in such a way as to create several important zones:
- for sleep and rest;
- for games and fun;
- for study.
The ship bed is perfect for organizing a child’s relaxation area. Often it has a wide sleeping area, and if you choose an orthopedic mattress for it, the child will be provided with the most comfortable sleeping conditions. To increase the functionality of such a piece of furniture, you can choose a model with drawers for storage. They store bedding, bedspreads, pillows, underwear or baby socks. The stern of the ship and the side shelves can be used to store toys, books and other items.
If there are two children in the room, then you should pay attention to a yacht bunk bed with a staircase to the second floor. The main thing is that the ladder is safe and securely fixed to the bed. Then it will be safe for kids to play and sleep on such a bed.
The original lighting made from LED strips, spotlights, and pirate-style lamps will help increase the functionality of the yacht bed. Additional light can be used along with the main light or instead of it to create a relaxing environment. A chandelier for a room in a pirate style should be selected in the form of a dome with a lampshade made of mesh or other original materials.
We should not forget the fact that such furniture should not have sharp corners or excessively small decorative parts that a child can easily remove and, for example, swallow. You should not use glass or mirror elements to decorate a yacht bed; if a mirror is absolutely necessary, it should hang on the wall or cabinet in such a way that a child cannot break it.
