If you want to change the designthe decision of a premise, not resorting to re-planning, it is possible to add to it a podium. This element of the interior is able to become a successful reception and fit into a room of any purpose and size. 
The skeleton podium is an excellent solution forspace saving and zoning of premises. The podium in the room can also perform very different functions depending on the requirements of the owners: it can become a spacious place for storing things, and can perform the function of a bed at night, whereas in the daytime it will become a territory where children will play. In general, designers decide to create a podium, if the room needs to be delineated into separate zones, to raise part of the room to its level, this allows you to get a kind of compositional accent. You can install a podium in the room if there is a need to hide communications in the form of wires and pipes. This may be required if the framework structures and communications are completely impossible to fit into the interior. The podium is not always performed for some functional solutions, sometimes the room needs to visually delimit the space between the rest areas and work. 
Scheme skeleton for the podium, under whichthe bed is sliding. It is important in the design of the design to provide for the moment when the elevation can become a source of danger. To ensure that this element does not impede the movement of people, technical solutions should be considered. The presence of the podium is not capable of spoiling at least some interior, for example, it can be placed in a room that has a lot of glass, chrome and plastic elements. If the bedroom or living room is made in the oriental style, then the podium and is at all able to replace the sofas, stools and chairs. The bed will be a high mattress at the top, while as the sofas there will be wide steps with numerous pillows.
Preparatory work
Experts recommend to equip the podium, performing it on the basis of the frame system of metal or wood, but the lining can be made with plywood. 
The scheme of the podium in the nursery. If you use a structure made of expanded clay, it will be durable and durable. However, in view of the fact that the system will be monolithic and heavy, it will be possible to equip it only in the space of a private house. To carry out the work should be stocked with some tools and materials, such as:
- wood;
- plywood;
- mineral wool;
- nails;
- a hammer;
- brick.
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Features of construction of a podium from different materials
The podium can also be arranged on logs. To do this, you need to lay a beam with a section of 10x10 cm on the supporting poles of bricks. Plywood should be laid over it. To avoid the occurrence of a booming sound when moving along the surface of the podium, the hollow interior space must be filled with mineral wool, which can be replaced with construction foam. 
Drawing of a sliding angular bed-podium. Use as a basic material can and foam blocks, the construction of them will be easier, compared with the concrete, but the strength will be quite high. Laying of large products will be completed in a short time. In view of the fact that the blocks are hygroscopic, which indicates their ability to absorb moisture, the surface of the material after laying must be covered with a waterproofing agent. As an option for skinning the frame, an array of wood, tile, linoleum or carpet can be made. Back to contents</a>
Arrangement of a podium based on a wooden frame
If there are restrictions in the maximum possibleload construction on the ceiling, you should use wood to build the podium. It will serve as a framework. Such a system has the additional advantage, expressed in the ability to dismantle the frame. The podium can have an angular construction. Before proceeding with the installation, on the surface of the walls and the floor it is necessary to make a marking, which will allow to give the correct geometrical shape to the system. Use this requires a laser level. For the construction of the described podium, it is necessary to prepare the following materials to be used for the framework and planes:
- beam of 30x40 and 50x50 mm;
- plywood 10 and 20 mm.
The scheme for making a podium for a bed. As fasteners will perform self-tapping screws, dowel-nails, anchors. Need for the work simple and reinforced 50-mm corners. In order to build a podium, the cantilever bar should be vertically positioned on the walls, fixing it with anchors. If you want a more robust construction, you should reduce the pitch distance between the supports. The most suitable step is 40 cm. Mounting horizontally placed bars on the racks, it is possible to assemble the upper part of the frame system. By means of nails, the beams need to be interconnected, while observing an angle equal to 90 °. In order to obtain additional strength, it is recommended to use a steel corner. Back to contents</a>
Carrying out the finishing of the podium
Depending on what material you decideduse, the canvas must be fixed to the bars by means of nails. A 3 mm thermal gap must be provided between adjacent sheets. This is required to expand the material under the influence of temperature and humidity changes. If you make the podium tightly closed, it can not be used as a storage place. In order to equip the pull-out bed or drawers, the frame system should also be sewn from the inside. Plates can be protected with a floor covering that is used indoors. Particular care must be taken to finish the front surface. You can complete the design of the backlight. In order to build a podium of any shape, you should have the appropriate tools designed for woodwork. While the master should have the most minimal skills to work with plywood or other sheet material. The presence of an elevation in the room will create an original interior, limited to a small budget, and occupy this element of the interior can be a very small space.
