How to make a house for children in an apartment?

We all know how sometimes we lack personal space. In adult life, we are constantly faced with the problems of queues, traffic jams, curious noses that mind their own business. However, the same can be said about children who simply need their own play space, in which no one will distract or touch them. And there will always be little secrets that you want to keep from your parents. If you want to maintain independence, and simply please your child, then a house for children would be a good option. You can bring a children's tent to the apartment or come up with something else.

Square

The main parameter that should be taken into account when choosing and thinking through the layout of the future children's room will be the size of your apartment. After all, depending on it, you will have to place a whole playground in the house.

A house for children in an apartment should be chosen taking into account how the family lives as a whole.

Are you living in a small one-room apartment? You can safely forget about wooden structures or large plastic houses.
Does your child have his own room? There are options here, but usually children are not allocated large areas, so some kind of built-in wall option will suit you.
Well, if you are ready to give your child most of the living room, then you can easily create for him a real two-story play center with slides.

Tent

So, this is the easiest option for creating a house for children in an apartment if you are short on funds and limited by the size of the room. Such a house will take up approximately 1.5x1.5 meters in the room. The disadvantages include:

Ventilation. If there are drafts on your floor or it is simply cold, make sure that your child is not exposed to the air.
It is better not to leave very small children in it. Due to the unstable structure, a child can easily knock down such a house on himself.

But it's not that bad. There are ways to level out these two problems. And along with some advantages, you can get an excellent shelter in which the baby will do his business.

Cheapness. For a very modest amount, you will give your child a sense of personal space.
Compactness. Such a house can always be folded so that it becomes flat. After that, it goes under the sofa or behind the closet without taking up space in the apartment.
You can always put an insulated covering on the floor of such a tent.
By adding a little money, you can purchase a “wigwam” that will be stable and will not fall on your head.

Thus, a tent house for a child in a small apartment will add personal space for the child and will be an excellent economical option.

Tent+

A slightly advanced version of the tent will be houses with additional pipes and courtyards. This is a good combination that includes a playpen for the baby or a pipe to crawl on. It has no practical effectiveness, but many children like it. Especially if you fill it with balls. As you can see, installing a cheap children's playhouse for a child in an apartment will not be a particular problem. However, many parents prefer more durable options. After all, an initially made house can eventually turn into a whole room. But we will talk about such possibilities a little later.

Children's house for a boy: examples of implementation

For a boy, you can choose a house based on the child’s interests. Perhaps the kid dreams of becoming a policeman or a racer.

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A house in the shape of a ranch, a rocket, a steam locomotive or a ship - any ideas can be implemented or found ready-made in a toy store.

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What kind of children's house in the interior are you in favor of - ready-made or made by yourself? Share your opinion in the comments.

Plastic

If you have any free space, the next option is for you. Houses for children in the apartment, photos of which are presented below, are installed from plastic. This makes them very strong and stable, and therefore durable. In addition, they are easy to care for and wash, and their low weight allows you to move the structure to any place without much effort. If necessary, this shelter can be taken outside (to the garden), and even rain will not matter to it.

The disadvantage may be rapid fading and loss of aesthetic appearance. In addition, the size of such houses is very small, and there will be only enough space for one children’s highchair. While in the same tent the child will crawl until he goes crazy.

Tree

If you are an ardent supporter of environmentally friendly materials, then you have no choice but to buy a ready-made solution. Moreover, such a structure will not always be a house.

By making a wooden house for children in an apartment, you will prepare good ground for the child to have his own corner and personal space. Such buildings are durable and reliable. The only thing is that they are not recommended for very young children due to the likelihood of injury. In addition, such surfaces require regular maintenance and cleaning from dust.

There are two types of wooden houses.

The first is a typical house. With doors and windows. It can be placed both outdoors and indoors, securely screwed to the walls. Of the minuses: such buildings are not mobile, and you must clearly understand that it will last not a year or two, but much longer.
The second is more of a play area. There are different variations. For example, it could be a two-level bed with a sleeping area on top and a work/play area below. Or, conversely, leaving a sleeping place below, you can arrange a playground, a Swedish wall and a slide on top. But again, if there is free space in the apartment.

A little about the wooden house

To build a house for children with your own hands, wood materials are often chosen. From an environmental point of view, it is safe. Although the material, unlike stone, is characterized by less durability, a wooden house will last at least several years, and if you use a special impregnation, the service life will increase significantly. Preference is given to coniferous trees. They are not only environmentally friendly , but also have a positive effect on health. A house for a child is necessary because in such a place he can develop and feel independent.

The main task of parents is to make a children's house with their own hands without a lot of money, safe and aesthetically pleasing, so that it fits into the interior of their summer cottage. In addition, the building can be used as a warehouse and equipment can be stored there, however, if the dimensions of the house allow this, and the garden supplies will not destroy the building.

With your own hands

In addition to paid options, there are always ways to install a playhouse for children in an apartment yourself. In this case, you will not be required to spend extra money, but you will also have to put in a lot of effort.

The simplest option is to make a house for a child in an apartment from fabric. Or rather, from the well-known sheet.

Take two chairs and place them against the wall. Turn your backs towards each other and move them apart at a distance of 1-1.5 meters. Now you can cover them with a sheet. You will have an improvised “headquarters”. To make the task easier, you can use, for example, the angle between the sofa and the wall, then three sides of your tent will be ready. The fastest and most convenient option is to use a book table. In this case, you can always unfold the “children’s house” in one movement.

Master class: clapboard playhouse

You can make such a wooden house yourself using materials available in every hardware store. The author of the idea is MinSredMash from yaplakal.com.

Dimensions of the building: 2 x 1.5 meters, height without roof - 1.5 m. The structure was erected without preliminary drawings.

The following were used in the work:

three-meter lining - 2 packages;
two-meter lining - 3 packages;
block 50 mm - 10 m;
boards 1.5 m long - 3 m²;
bar 40 mm - 10 pcs.;
furniture windows - 6 pcs.;
furniture facade (for doors) - 1 pc.;
strips and corners;
colored polycarbonate (for the roof) - 2.5 m;
hardboard - 2 sheets measuring 1.2 x 2.2 m;
varnish, paint;
corners, screws.

1. First, a base should be made from a thick block (50 mm). Calculate the required number of boards.

2. Treat floor boards with drying oil or wood impregnation to make them last longer.

3. Place the base boards on the screws and paint the block.

4. Place the base on bricks or blocks, and secure the frame bars to the corners.

5. Install door and window openings.

6. Cover the frame with clapboard. The two-meter one goes on the long side, the three-meter one, sawn in half, needs to be sheathed on the ends. Use a level to ensure the corners are straight.

7. Assemble the roof frame - rafters and ridge.

8. Paint the roof and ridge, cover with hardboard. Also paint the window frames.

9. Attach the polycarbonate to the roof in one sheet, folding along the channels. Hang the door and windows. Paint and attach the corners and trim. Consider decorative elements. The resulting house can be moved to a permanent location by two adults.

All that remains is to furnish the house inside: make a table, a bench, install furniture, hang curtains.

Cardboard

We looked at the easiest way to create a playhouse. However, with a little effort, you can create a more accurate replica of a playroom for your child. Suffice it to recall a striking example when one Filipina made a toy kitchen out of boxes for her daughter. A do-it-yourself house for children in an apartment is a good way to spend at least a little time with your child.

So, to create at least one room, we will need some materials. For example, one refrigerator box may be enough, but it is better to use packaging from LCD TVs. For example, let’s take 6 identical TV boxes with a diagonal of 80 cm.
We cut off the upper and lower parts that are used to wrap the equipment, and leave a bare parallelepiped.
We cut one of the ribs on each of them and get six identical corners.
We fasten them together with tape and a stapler (preferably an industrial one). We get two high corners. This height should be just enough to hide the head of a child 1-1.2 meters tall. All that remains is to choose exactly how you will place your building:

Near the wall. This technique will increase the area of the house. Drive nails into the wall and hang a couple of wooden slats on them. You can attach cardboard to them using glue and small nails.
If you decide to fasten two corners together, you will need something to make the structure more stable. It is best to install the floor and roof from the same cardboard. If in the previous version everything was mounted on the wall, then here we get a parallelepiped completely closed on all sides.

After you install the entire structure, cut windows and a door in it. You can leave it hanging on its hinges or replace it with a light curtain. In order to give the house a more aesthetic appearance, use foil or simply cover it with plain paper, and together with your child, decorate it with drawings.

Note to carpenters

If your hands grow from the right place, you can put together a playhouse for children in your apartment yourself. Without a doubt, wooden home playgrounds are very expensive, even if you assemble them yourself. But the price for them is still not justified. How to make a house for a child in an apartment made of wood?

Choose a place in the house where the playhouse will be located.
Ask your child what he wants. Make associations with real-life projects in stores.
Make a diagram and calculate how many and what elements you will need.
Take measurements and calculate the dimensions of the elements.
Now go to any furniture factory and simply order a cut according to the parameters that you calculated. So you will have to pay exclusively for the material, and not for the work of the designers.

Considering modern construction and the fact that finding straight floors and walls in apartments is quite problematic, do not plan to attach a wooden children's playhouse to the wall. This might be suitable for a regular wall bars, but not for a large structure. So be sure to include adjustable feet for leveling.

Another way to make a house for children in an apartment is to buy a regular two-level bed. Let the child sleep on top, and the lower part can be curtained with a sheet to get proper shelter.

Children's house: buy ready-made or make it yourself?

Regardless of the appearance and size of the house, be sure that your child will appreciate such a gift and will be immensely happy. The designs that are sold in specialized stores are quite diverse. Some resemble works of art more than simple playhouses.

Therefore, before you go shopping, we recommend measuring the space where it will be located. Also keep in mind that the cost of even small structures is very high. It depends on the complexity of the work and the configuration.

For example, some manufacturers create large houses with internal filling. Two-story structures with different slides and ladders look very nice. These options are perfect for placement in the backyard of a private house or on the territory of a summer cottage.

But if the price is too high for you, then there is always an alternative - to do it yourself. Even without special skills, you can build a truly worthwhile structure that will last for many years.

We recommend getting recommendations from builders to know exactly how to make a high-quality and safe house. First of all, it depends on the material. Wood is most often used for such purposes. It is quite strong and also durable, which is very important in this case. In addition, this option allows you to additionally decorate the house with various cut-out elements.

Price

Whichever option you choose, the question of price always remains open. Of course, a playhouse for children in an apartment cannot be compared with its street counterparts, but it may also require a substantial investment.

For free. You can make a room using available materials. This often brings a lot of inconvenience to parents, and there will be chaos throughout the apartment.
Up to 1500 rubles. For this price you can purchase ready-made folding options. They are compact, but at the same time very fragile.
From 1500 to 2500 rubles. They are practically no different from the previous version, except for one quality - stability. They can use metal elements to increase the reliability and strength of the structure. There are doors that open or roll up.
From 10,000 to 25,000 rubles. This option will require you to have quite a large space. Plastic buildings are already similar to real houses and differ in size, color and functionality.
But wooden structures can either be very cheap or cost incredible amounts of money, depending on how they are assembled.

Children's house in a private house

If the area around the house does not allow placing a children's playhouse, then you can build it inside. To some extent, this solution is even better, since it can be used all year round, and not just in the warm season. The house will also be protected from adverse factors, so its service life will increase significantly.

As for the size and appearance of the house, first of all focus on the parameters of the room in which it will be placed. In a large space you can create a wonderful room for children's entertainment, not only with a house, but also with slides or ladders.

A stunning design with a rope ladder and imitation wood can easily replace a children's playground.

If the size of the house does not allow you to allocate a separate room to create a play area with a house, we recommend transforming the space under the stairs. Often it is not used rationally, but remains empty. Believe me, it is perfect for creating a small, cozy playhouse. Plus, if you decorate it a little and add decorative details, it will look great!

For a small room in a house or apartment, plastic or fabric options are perfect. Such houses are often not large in size, but they can easily be folded or moved to another place. Externally, they are in no way inferior to wooden structures, and their cost is significantly lower.

Perhaps the most budget-friendly option is to build a children's house from thick cardboard. A little imagination and you can easily create an interesting design for your child. And if you add a little decor or even paint it, the result will really please you.