Hello,
I am currently planning the furniture, electrical outlets, and light switches on our floor plan. My wife thinks we should already plan for larger beds (1.60 m (5 feet 3 inches) wide) or even set up with those right away (children: one is 3 years old; another one planned).
What do you think about this? Does it make sense to plan for a large youth/adult bed for children? For me, a bigger bed leads to more complicated room layouts, and it also takes away valuable floor space for playing, which is especially important for young children.
The rooms are each 3.80 m by 4 m (12.5 feet by 13 feet), about 15 square meters (160 square feet).
A 1.6 m by 2 m (5 feet 3 inches by 6 feet 7 inches) bed takes up 3.2 square meters (34 square feet). A 0.9 m by 2 m (3 feet by 6 feet 7 inches) bed takes up 1.8 square meters (19 square feet). That’s almost a 1.5 square meter (16 square feet) difference...
I am currently planning the furniture, electrical outlets, and light switches on our floor plan. My wife thinks we should already plan for larger beds (1.60 m (5 feet 3 inches) wide) or even set up with those right away (children: one is 3 years old; another one planned).
What do you think about this? Does it make sense to plan for a large youth/adult bed for children? For me, a bigger bed leads to more complicated room layouts, and it also takes away valuable floor space for playing, which is especially important for young children.
The rooms are each 3.80 m by 4 m (12.5 feet by 13 feet), about 15 square meters (160 square feet).
A 1.6 m by 2 m (5 feet 3 inches by 6 feet 7 inches) bed takes up 3.2 square meters (34 square feet). A 0.9 m by 2 m (3 feet by 6 feet 7 inches) bed takes up 1.8 square meters (19 square feet). That’s almost a 1.5 square meter (16 square feet) difference...
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Fummelbrett!29 Dec 2019 15:16A friend once had these 80x200cm (31½x79 inches) beds from Ikea for her children. I don’t remember if they were trundle beds or stackable—so when needed, two 80cm (31½ inch) wide beds could be placed side by side. This arrangement was often used during primary school years for sleepovers or when siblings wanted to sleep together. In their teenage years, they eventually switched to a 140cm (55 inch) wide bed.
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hampshire29 Dec 2019 15:20A standard single bed size is sufficient for a children’s bedroom. When ours got older, they had sofa beds – which were naturally a bit wider.
Consider the usual electrical needs of teenagers when planning outlets – computers, consoles, chargers, etc. will need to be plugged in.
Otherwise, you can be quite flexible – there are hardly any teenagers who get annoyed about using a power strip on a single cable. Most probably don’t even notice that outlets could also be installed in the wall.
Consider the usual electrical needs of teenagers when planning outlets – computers, consoles, chargers, etc. will need to be plugged in.
Otherwise, you can be quite flexible – there are hardly any teenagers who get annoyed about using a power strip on a single cable. Most probably don’t even notice that outlets could also be installed in the wall.
hampshire schrieb:
A standard single bed size is sufficient for a child's bedroom.You say so! Me too! Apparently, for the kids, a kitchenette is still necessary, at least a microwave and dishwasher... or am I mistaken? *ponder*
ypg schrieb:
You say that! So do I!
Apparently, kids should still have a kitchenette, at least a microwave and dishwasher... or am I wrong? *pondering As a male person, that tiny bed would have been uncomfortable for me.
Like I already said, it just worked out naturally with all my friends.
For me, it was my mother who suggested I ask for a new bed for my birthday when I was about 14.
Thanks, Mom
But I don’t really see a problem with 15 square meters (160 square feet). Everything somehow fits in there.
No toddler is going to have a 1.8-meter (6 feet) bed. Does that even exist?
And no 16-year-old will have a 0.9-meter (3 feet) bed. Does that even exist?
Do you think a teenager really cares where the electricity comes from when they have to choose between a lounge spot and a single coffin where the outlet is? Doesn’t matter at all.
guckuck2 schrieb:
No toddler is going to have a 1.80m (5 ft 11 in) bed. Does something like that even exist?The idea is to provide the child with something modern and age-appropriate. I think there’s no real advice to give here: some are happy to offer their children a space for self-expression, while others focus more on quantity...ypg schrieb:
The idea is to provide the child with something modern and age-appropriate. I don’t think there’s any universal advice here: some are happy to give children a space for self-expression, others focus on quantity...The discussion was about the width of the bed and the placement of power outlets and light switches.
I think two power outlets in each corner are enough. Having a light switch by the (child’s) bed is a luxury issue. Every trip keeps you lean.
Comfort is for the older generation.
I would rather consider whether the structural support in the child’s room is sufficient to install a whirlpool later on. Also, plan for wastewater and heavy-duty electrical supply in advance. You only live once and not (only) for others.
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