The Child's Daybed

Categories: Children's Room

Has your little one grown up now and would like to enjoy their space differently? You decide together to rearrange their room and are tempted by the acquisition of a daybed. A truly trendy piece of furniture, the daybed is an ideal solution for small spaces or to create an occasional additional sleeping space in a room. Let's look together at the criteria to consider when buying a daybed to solidify your choice.

A daybed for children to promote their autonomy

A daybed in their room gives your child the opportunity to enjoy their own universe, just like grown-ups!

A world in which they would have a day space with a sofa, which once evening comes, would transform into a bed, making way for a night space. A bedroom that doubles as a living room, and vice versa. Your child will enjoy a new independence, with on one hand a cozy and comfortable bedroom atmosphere for sleeping and resting, and on the other hand a friendly "living room" space.

This new arrangement, in the form of a sofa, will prove conducive to reading, creative hobbies, confidences... or wild video game sessions with friends! In no time at all, the child can put away duvets and pillows themselves to make room for some fun cushions and a throw, and voila.

In doing so, the child will feel like they're enjoying two distinct yet complementary spaces in turn.

What are the advantages of a daybed for children?

1. Additional storage space

The first concrete advantage of a daybed, besides the organizational benefits seen previously, is to offer you additional storage space under the bed. Presented in the form of a drawer the same size as the bed, it's up to you to decide whether or not to make it a sleeping area by sliding in a mattress. We'll then talk about trundle beds. Depending on the storage needs in the child's room, and the space requirements for hosting parents and friends, you'll decide how to use this bed drawer. Note also that a daybed in a child's room is an aesthetic choice, in addition to being a comfortable and adaptable solution.

2. Space-saving in the bedroom with a daybed

A daybed will offer you the possibility to optimize every square inch of the child's room. As you will most likely place this daybed along a wall, there will be no wasted space. You can then set up a small desk area, put a dresser, a bookshelf or a wardrobe. Why not consider a larger "play area", space for an ongoing puzzle or for an electric train? We're convinced you'll find many ideas to use the freed-up space. A daybed is both a compact and functional piece of furniture, as it offers highly appreciated flexibility of use.

3. A quick solution for inviting a friend over for a sleepover!

By keeping the bed made in the drawer underneath, you'll have in the blink of an eye a sleeping solution to have a child sleep in your little one's room. In the afternoon, the child's room will offer an extra little lounge for all desired activities, and when evening comes, the daybed will reveal a cozy bed for each child. Does your daughter love inviting her best friend for a pajama party? Her room will be the ideal place, with an afternoon sofa conducive to little confidences - far from mom and dad's curious ears - and in the evening a bed for the young ladies. Well... when they finally fall asleep! As you can see, there are many advantages to transforming the daybed into a sleeping area in just a few moments thanks to the ingenious trundle bed system.

How to choose the right daybed for a child?

Although adaptable as desired and therefore hyper-functional, there are a few elements to keep in mind before choosing the daybed that will take pride of place in your child's room.

1. Space

Measure the space you have in the room to install the daybed. Be sure to take into account the space needed in front of the daybed to open the trundle drawer, whether it serves as storage or as an extra bed. This is crucial for optimizing the daybed. Then think about the best possible arrangement of the other furniture in the room.

2. A daybed for one or several children?

The trundle bed is a formidably wise choice in the case of siblings. The calculation is simple: in the morning, the children put away their beds and their room magically expands to make room for a beautiful play area. Practical for rainy days or when outdoor temperatures make outings difficult. You don't have a room to turn into a playroom? The daybed is the perfect solution! If your child enjoys their room alone and it's not necessary to create an additional sleeping space through the acquisition of this furniture, the drawer under the daybed will serve as storage. Children never have enough!