Loft beds are excellent and efficient space savers for those with smaller residences or those who just want to maximize their space. With websites offering do-it-yourself plans, kit sets that simply need to be assembled, and major furniture outlets offering loft beds, there are lots of ways to make the most of what you have. Does this Spark an idea?
Study Spaces
One of the most common uses for a loft bed, particularly for students, is as a study space. With a bed above and a desk below, the rest of the room is left open for living space and for entertaining. Even a twin bed offers a lot of space beneath it for bookshelves, a writing space, a computer desk and storage options. A desk at one end of the bed is common, with storage at the other end, but hobbyists should consider a counter running the entire length of the bed, with space for models, designing, sewing and studying.
Clothing Storage
For the clothes horse and the fashion fan, there is no better use of a loft bed than as a walk-in closet. With the bed above, handily out of the way, you have more than 200 cubic feet of storage space under a twin bed. This allows you to maximize your space with hanging clothes, shelves, drawers and racks to keep an entire wardrobe out of sight and easily accessible. Add a stylish set of doors to close off your closet and give your room a sophisticated look.
Hiding Beds
Murphy beds, the original hidden beds, used a spring mechanism to retract the bed back into a faux closet during the day. Loft beds can be hidden in a similar way, thanks to light materials and new technology. A few hinges attached to wall studs allow you to fold a loft bed into a wall, leaving open, flexible space in any room. Another new concept is the Bedup, a bed that retracts into the ceiling. You can control where the bed is lowered, allowing the space beneath to house a desk, a table, a conversation pit, or even an entertainment center.
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