Sleeping Place In The Kitchen: Interior Design Features, Photo Ideas Of Original Solutions

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 22:26

In case of a lack of space: a kitchen with a sleeping place

The owners of apartments with a small area, like no one else, are familiar with the problem of lack of free space. Especially large families suffer from it, who have to take a desperate but sure step - to build a sleeping place in the middle of the kitchen.

A place to sleep in the kitchen

Usually the need to make a sleeping area in the kitchen arises when:

• a large family (from 4 people) living in a one-room or two-room apartment;
• owning a small home (for example, a studio apartment);
• constant visits of relatives or friends;
• the desire to make the kitchen non-standard.

The site for the appearance of a bed in the kitchen can be:

• space by the window. At the same time, the kitchen table and chairs are placed in the corner of the kitchen opposite the working area. True, with such an arrangement of furniture, the headset gets much less space and there are difficulties with household access to the window;
• a place next to one of the walls of the kitchen, where the work area, is arranged by the window. Unfortunately, this translates into a reduction in the size of the stove and a greater distance between the cooking countertop and the sink and hob;
• an area against the wall in the kitchen, opposite which there is a set and a place for cooking. You will have to dine in such a room at a book-table or a coffee table that is removed from the kitchen for the night.

Photo gallery: where to sleep in the kitchen

The sofa against the wall opposite the headset can even be moved apart by removing the table and chairs

If the kitchen is narrow, but long, then a corner sofa that stretches all the way to the balcony is perfect for it

In a kitchen with a very noticeable space deficit, a window sill becomes a working area, and a niche in a closet becomes a bed.

A sofa opposite the window and with a working area instead of a window sill will solve the problem of the owners of a small kitchen

It is better to put the sofa by the window so that you can look not at the sink, but at nature

A sofa fits into a wide kitchen easily, without the need to reduce or completely remove the table for the night

The corner sofa in the kitchen can be placed so that the vacationer watches TV

To accommodate suddenly arrived guests, the furniture in the kitchen is simply pushed aside, and the sofa is pushed apart

For a spacious kitchen, even a large-sized sofa that stands aside from the headset is suitable

The coffee table creates a border between the sofa and the kitchen unit and can be removed if necessary

To relax in the kitchen, you can lie down on the voluminous armchairs pushed to each other

Organization of the sleeping area

First of all, they decide what type of furniture to use as a bed.

Furniture options for sleeping in the kitchen

A sleeping place in the kitchen can be:

• chair-bed, which is convenient for sleeping and for a comfortable rest during the day. At night, this furniture folds out and transforms into a real bed. True, to achieve maximum comfort, it is better to settle on it with an orthopedic mattress. The armchair-bed in the kitchen should be turned towards the window. Otherwise, opening your eyes after a night's rest, instead of beautiful pictures of nature, you will have to see a sink or unwashed plates;
• sofa bed. It can be installed only in the kitchen, where the lack of space is not felt too sharply. In any case, it should be miniature and equipped with a box where the blanket and pillow are folded;
• Kitchen Area. Supporters of practicality choose it as a bed in the kitchen. Still, such furniture not only looks good, but also functions no worse than an ordinary bed;
• folding bed built into the headset. In the morning, this product merges with the wall and therefore does not interfere with sitting at the table.

A creative option for sleeping in the kitchen is poufs, large pillows or shelves.

Photo gallery: what is the best way to sleep in the kitchen

A place to sleep in the kitchen of a creative owner can be not only a sofa, but a niche in the wall with steps

When there is no other way out, the blanket is laid even on lockers, fenced off from the headset by a small partition and equipped with a ladder

A wide sofa on wooden legs, standing by the kitchen window, will please a lonely guest

If the size of the kitchen allows, then you can place a sofa in it, which will be huge when unfolded

It is not necessary to use a sofa with a back as a bed in the kitchen.

An area for a night's rest is boldly created under the ceiling, by mounting a strong shelf above the headset

In a tiny kitchen, a miniature sofa is preferable

Sofa chairs in the kitchen do not take up much space and help out in case of an unexpected arrival of guests

If the owner does not need a cupboard in the kitchen, then he can equip a folding bed there.

A good place for a night's rest can be a kitchen corner, in the lower part of which there are drawers.

The sofa chair is unlikely to get in the way in the kitchen if it stands by the window far from the headset

Choosing the right sofa

When choosing a sofa model for the kitchen, you need to pay attention to:

• upholstery textiles. The main requirements for it are ease of care, density and resistance to wear. And additional characteristics can be water repellent impregnation or treatment against adhesion of dirt. It is best to trim the kitchen sofa with natural leather, leatherette or non-woven textiles like flock;

  

  The sofa made of leather does not stain, so it will not cause any complaints during use

• raw materials for the manufacture of the skeleton of the sofa. Particleboard is a popular material, but it is only suitable for a sofa in the kitchen, where there is no high humidity. These cheap raw materials absorb moisture and swell. Therefore, it is more advisable to use natural wood instead;

  

  Where there is a round table, it is advisable to place a sofa not of a strict rectangular, but of a round shape

• dimensions and shape. The sofa in the kitchen should be suitable not only for sleeping, but also for eating. In form, it cannot but go well with the table. And it is also desirable that the kitchen sofa does not have armrests;

  

  Armrests reduce the usable area of the sofa, but the kitchen needs a functional and small sofa

• way of transformation. The most suitable mechanism is "dolphin". Its advantages include simplicity of design. An equally attractive option is the Eurobook. But a sofa with this type of transformation tends to be large and wear out in the seating area.

  

  The sofa with the dolphin mechanism is easy to unfold by pulling on the loop

Even when looking for a sofa suitable for your kitchen, you need to decide whether you need additional storage space for kitchen utensils. If the headset does not allow you to accommodate all the utensils, then you should look for an option for corner upholstered furniture, where there are deep drawers. Otherwise, it is recommended to stop the choice on a simple miniature sofa for a rare guest.

Video: a sofa that fits in a small kitchen

Tiny or one-room housing is not a global problem at all if you know how to properly manage the space. By organizing a sleeping area in the kitchen, you can make an apartment not only convenient for receiving guests, but also unusually beautiful.