DESIGN

Children's beds come in many styles, shapes and forms and in the market you can find a large variety of single beds for kids. Many of them have an eye-catching style, like for example the theme beds or the loft beds. Kids love colors and extraordinary designs and usually opt for those pieces of furniture that are impressive but not always practical, safe or sturdy. Sometimes, beds with impressive design and excessive decoration cost more to manufacture and the manufacturer chooses to compromise the quality in order to lower the cost.

It is true, that many interior designers suggest for the kid's bedroom, the purchasing of a minimalist bed, with neutral and unisex style. The advantages of a minimalist bed are mostly two:

-      A bed with a simple style will withstand changes to setting and taste as your child grows. Most of these beds are suitable for the toddler, the teenager, even for the student.  

-      Minimalist beds are multi-functional. For a kid, the bed is not only a place to sleep, but also a place to play, to daydream, to read a book, to jump into, to seat with friends. So, the design of the bed should be as simple as possible and allow the child to use it as a sofa or as a trampoline.  

A selection of minimalist beds

• New England single bed, available from Aspace. The clean lines and durability of sustainable solid beech and beech veneers endures whatever life throws at them. 

  Bed size: Maximum bed length=202cm / Maximum bed width=98cm

DESIGN

A selection of stunning and elegant lampshades and pendant lights that all draw on the traditional art of origami. Some of them are totally handmade while others are industrially fabricated. Although, all the designs are inspired by the folding technique, however, each object has a unique character and style. 

Orikomi

Orikomi is a handmade origami lamp, produced in Portugal by the architectural office Blaanc. Orikomi's form is simple and elegant in it's visual effect yet complex to create.

Basic material: paper

ADVICE

Reader’s question
"I am planning a total renovation of the bathroom in my apartment and I would appreciate if you could give me some decorating ideas to become functional and pleasant. I have attached a dimensioned plan of the space. Sanitary ware should remain in the same position. I would like the new bathroom to have a modern minimalist style, providing freshness and relaxation, something like a "Zen" atmosphere. Thank you in advance".

KNOW-HOW

Designing a child's bedroom can be a difficult task to do. Usually, a child needs a lot of storage space to put up toys, books, school equipment and clothes. Another issue is that the kid's room should be multi-functional. Apart from sleeping, kids do craft activities, their playing and studying in their bedroom. Below, some typical bedroom layouts with their measurements are presented. Most of them combine practicality and proper use of space. 

Clearances in a kid's bedroom: The bedroom layout should give at least 66cm (26''), preferably 76cm (30''), around the bed. Clearance allows making the bed easy and moving around it comfortably. If a wardrobe stands parallel to the bed against an opposite wall, you should allow a clearance of 91,5 cm (36'') between the side of the bed and the wardrobe. If there is a dresser parallel to the bed, you should leave enough free space in front of the dresser, approximately 48-58'' (120-148cm).  

KID'S BEDROOM LAYOUTS

Small size bedrooms

 Small size kid's bedroom with the most necessary pieces of furniture. The advantage of this layout is the large storage space offered by the 3 door wardrobe.  

 Small size kid's bedroom with the most necessary pieces of furniture. The wardrobe is placed in a wall alcove.