Podium in the apartment: design, use cases, decoration, 70 photos in the interior

On the picture stylish living room with marble imitation. The wall and platform finishes are made of the same material.

Use cases

The podium can perform several functions at once. In addition to the aesthetic purpose, it will help to divide the apartment into zones or hide wires and pipes.

Room zoning

• Kitchen area. One of the options is to differentiate a studio apartment or kitchen-living room into a kitchen area and a place to relax. The dais can accommodate a cooking workplace and a dining area. Thus, the impression of two isolated rooms will be created without overloading the space of the apartment.

• Dining room (dining room). A slight elevation in the dining area will create a cozy and intimate atmosphere in the room.

• Sleeping area. The podium will highlight the sleeping area and can act as additional storage space with drawers.

• Work zone in the apartment can be highlighted with a podium, it is recommended to place it by the window.

• Playroom. In the play area for kids, you can place a sports corner, a drawing area or a soft corner with toys. Roll-out boxes can be built into the podium, in which things and toys will be stored. In a playful teenager, it is enough to place a table with a computer and a comfortable chair.

Podium bed

The bed platform replaces the frame, there is a mattress on it and drawers can be recessed into the side parts, in which it is convenient to store removable bed linen. Podium bed looks spectacular in the interior of the apartment, while more economical than a full bed. The base can be beautifully and creatively designed, for example, assembled from several bleached beams.

Storage space

The big advantage of installing a podium in an apartment is the ability to get additional storage space while saving space.

Depending on the height of the platform, the drawers can be pull-out or swing-out. The drawer can fit into a niche of almost any height; swing boxes are more convenient to set at a high level.

On the picture bedroom with tiered podiums, each with storage space.

Podium sofa

Stylish interior solution for decorating a living room in an apartment. The podium for the sofa is a dais on which the pillows are located. The space inside the platform can also be used to its advantage.

Place to rest

The podium can become a real lounge area in the apartment. It can be a cozy reading space with a few pillows and a lamp with warm light, or it can be a full-fledged place for tea drinking in the form of a comfortable chair and an elegant coffee table.

Podium for flowers

The flower base gives the impression of a real winter garden in a city apartment. Multi-tiered podiums are suitable for low potted flowers.Full-grown tall plants will look spectacular on a solid platform in a bright room.

On the picture modern living room in white. The podium base for flowers has straight, clear lines.

A way to hide communications

In the conditions of modern life, it is impossible to avoid a large number of wires in an apartment, the podium is a wonderful and aesthetic option to hide them. The collapsible design allows you to easily access them when needed.

On the picture high-tech apartment with a seating area near the window. The podium serves as a stand for equipment and hides communications and wires.

Photos in the interior of the rooms

Living room

In the living room, using the elevation, several locations can be distinguished. One of them is a seating area, which will be a sofa, a couple of armchairs and a coffee table. You will get a cozy and comfortable place to receive friends and family.

Another location in the room is the area by the window, on an elevated base, you can arrange a work area or a place for rest (mattress and pillows), as a result, you will get a cozy corner for reading or just contemplating on the evening city right from the apartment.

Kitchen

In the kitchen, a podium separates the work area from the dining area. This technique will visually delimit the space without compromising the area of ​​the room. The end of the platform can be finished with the same tiles as the work area apron.

On the picture modern kitchen. The elevation separates the work area from the dining area.

Kitchen-living room

The podium will be a good way to zoning space in a studio apartment, separating the living room area from the kitchen. The location of the kitchen on the platform makes it a secondary location in the apartment. A compact bar counter will also become an additional divider, it can also be a dining area.

Bedroom

The main object of the bedroom is the bed, it is she who is located on the dais. Also in this area can be bedside tables or lamps. The rest of the room can accommodate a chest of drawers, dressing table or wardrobe.

On the picture compact bedroom in a loft-style apartment. The podium has many storage compartments.

Children

• In the nursery for a boy with the help of the podium, you can select the playroom. For kids, it is better to build a fence or railings, so you get a full-fledged arena.

On the picture a cozy room for a boy with a dedicated area near the window, the decoration is made in light colors with blue accents.

• In the girl's room a bed can be installed on the platform, beating the interior thematically, for example, in the style of a Disney cartoon.

• In a modern teenage room you need a work area so that the child can do homework or just play computer games. The podium will be a good option for zoning space.

Bathroom

A bathtub at a higher level not only looks spectacular, all communications will be hidden in the formed niche, and there will also be enough useful storage space.

On the picture spacious bathroom in eco-style. The bathroom and shower area is finished with wood imitation, the rest is decorated with a stone look.

Balcony and loggia

If the apartment has a balcony combined with a room, it can be designated by a podium, visually dividing the space. The resulting area will fit a workplace or a coffee table with an armchair.

In a separate balcony or loggia, using a podium, you can make a place for flowers or a sofa.

Ideas for small or narrow spaces

In a small room, with the help of an elevation, you can divide the room into zones, without hiding excess space, but on the contrary, adding it due to the resulting lower tier in which items can be stored.

The main advantage of installing a podium in a narrow, long room is the resulting free space. In addition to the usual drawers, you can hide a full roll-out bed in a niche.Thus, from an ordinary narrow room, you will get a living room or a workplace located on a platform, an open area through which you can move freely and a full-fledged sleeping place.

Podium in one-room apartment and studio

The podium is one of the most successful design solutions for a one-room apartment and a studio apartment. For a studio apartment, it will be a good solution because of the ability to competently divide the space into areas. Located on a hill, the cooking area is visually separated from the rest of the space. To save space in the apartment, the bar counter can play the role of the dining area, it will also separate the living room from the kitchen.

In a one-room apartment with a niche, it is possible to organize a study, a sleeping place or a miniature gym using a podium. You can isolate the room with a thick curtain.

Design

Monolithic podiums

Monolithic structures are planned at the stage of renovation in the apartment and represent a solid, heavy concrete base. The structure has a heavy load, so it is worth considering the possibilities of overlapping. However, this type is much stronger than frame and moisture resistant, which is good for a bathroom.

On the picture on the left - a monolithic podium, on the right - a frame structure.

Wireframe

The frame type is easier to assemble, more functional due to the resulting free space, and also more budgetary than the first option. However, such a structure does not have increased strength and additional reinforcement will be required to place heavy objects on it. The structure is made of bars and plywood, or a rough board.

Materials (edit)

Wood

A wood covering will always look relevant, in addition, it is an environmentally friendly and warm material, which is an indisputable advantage. Parquet or laminate can cover surfaces and smoothly transition from the lower level to the upper one. The coating of boards looks interesting, for example, bleached or varnished wood, the podium area will stand out favorably against the general background.

Carpet

The carpet creates a cozy atmosphere in the apartment. This finishing option will look good in the interior of the nursery and the bedroom. Carpeting works well with wood trim. A separate plus for a children's room is increased safety.

Tile

It is more practical to decorate monolithic structures with tiles; this option is suitable for the bathroom, kitchen and hallway. The surface is moisture resistant, durable and easy to clean.

On the picture studio apartment. A monolithic tiled elevation divides the apartment space into a living room and a cooking area.

Soft

The entire surface of the podium can have a soft surface, such as upholstery made of foam rubber, padding polyester or similar materials. The surface has a pleasant tactile feel and looks cozy. By supplementing the podium with several pillows, you can get a full-fledged place for a home theater or receiving a large group of friends in an apartment.

Backlight

One of the backlighting options is an LED strip, an even strip of light creates the effect of a floor floating in the air. It will look good in an apartment with a modern interior, in the style of minimalism and high-tech.

Spotlights act as additional lighting for the room, as well as decorating the end of the podium. The light from the lamps bounces off the floor, creating a play of light.

On the picture children's room for girls. The end part of the elevation is decorated with spotlights.

Important points to know when installing

When designing, it is necessary to calculate how much load will fall on the structure.

• For a children's corner, a place for flowers or a dressing table, a frame platform made of bars and thick sheets of plywood will be enough.
• For the podium, on which the furniture will stand, it is necessary to assemble a solid frame. For this, the distance between the slats should be no more than forty centimeters.
• For heavy furniture, such as a kitchen set or a bathroom, you will need a monolithic platform that will protect against moisture and be as strong as possible. In addition, it is important to understand whether the floor covering of the apartment can withstand the monolithic structure of the podium.

Photo gallery

The podium in the interior of the house will be a beautiful and practical solution. In a compact apartment, it will provide additional storage space, while it will look stylish. Below are photo examples of the use of the podium in rooms for various functional purposes.