Bunk beds and loft beds are fun. That’s a widely accepted fact. Just ask any kid. True, they do have other advantages too — such as freeing up lots of floor space in a shared bedroom and helping the kids stay organized — but that stuff is more important to parents. Kids care little or nothing about managing space in a cramped room: to them, the most important thing is that bunk beds — and loft beds, let’s not forget those — are fun.
In a child’s mind, a loft bed can be a pirate ship today, a castle tomorrow and a tree house the day after. And this brings us to the fact that should be interesting to parents too: bunk beds and loft beds promote creativity and imagination in children and this tendency should be fostered. How? Well, how about stepping up on the fun factor for starters. Simply adding a curtain with windows to enclose the underbed area of a loft bed will help a lot. And you might as well go for the canopy up top too if it’s not already included. Of course, if your spatial (and financial) situation permits, you’d probably do best just going all the way and choosing one of the castle lofts for the ultimate playground-in-a-room experience.
Note that most of the loft beds presented here are quite low, (about 50 inches or less), which makes them suitable for younger kids too — and they are, after all, the target audience.
Loft Beds With Tent
Starting simple, with just a tent to close off the under bed area into a playground where kids can feel secure and let their imaginations run wild. Note that these tents usually consist of one front curtain and one side curtain, so you’ll have to place the bed in a corner to create a completely secluded area.
Loft Beds With Tent And Slide
Add a slide to the setup and you’ll never have a problem waking your kid up in the morning. Who could not want to just spring out of bed and slide down into a brand new day? Or at least that’s the theory.
Loft Beds With Curtain And Canopy
The next step, adding a canopy up top to complete the look. It’s not going to make it easier for you to make the bed, but hey — anything for the little ones, right?
Loft Beds With Tent And Stairs
A tent for fun and the stairs for secure access to the bed (and, in the case of the Kayser bed at least, for sneaking in some storage drawers as well). What a combination. I do think the staircase, with the Classic low loft, can be attached to either side of the bed. And even act as a barrier on that side if the bed is not placed in a corner. The way it is set up in the picture, the stairs kind of obscure the view from the side window. Which kind of sucks.
Castle Loft Beds With Tent And Tower
If you’ve opted for a loft bed with tent, then thought a canopy up top might be a good idea as well, why not just go all the way and give your kid the whole, ultimate castle bed experience? It won’t cost that much more…