How A Bunk Bed Builds A Bigger Room

Are you in need of space in your children's rooms? If you are like most modern families the answer is a huge Y-E-S! It seems that in our modern society the proliferation of stuff is almost out of control. This is largely a result of the industrial revolution finding cheap labor in Asia, particularly China. Children are able to have a huge abundance of nice things and yet we have not figured out what to do with all of it. The exceptionally large number of children's toys, in particular, has led to a problem that generations before us seldom, if ever, have had to deal with. Where do we put all of this stuff? Modern homes are often larger, and American families are often smaller, than their ancestors and yet kids' things take up far more room than they ever did before. Most of us never had to deal with this kind of abundance as children, so it is largely a new problem. The answer lays in the old adage 'a place for everything and everything in its place'. It is up to us as adults to give kids a place for everything that we provide them so when we tell them to clean up their rooms, they know what we mean, and they can.

The answer is to find unconventional or under-used places to put things. Bunk beds, loft beds and trundle beds can offer a great deal of relief to this crowding. These furnishings are not a new concept, yet they are certainly more efficient than conventional beds. They are an old solution to a modern problem. Bunk beds and their kin, like bookcases, offer ways to convert horizontal space to vertical and free up huge amounts of floor space.

If you are at all worried about stacking your children's beds on top of each other, you just need to remember that the newer bunk and loft beds are significantly safer then their predecessors. In most countries, there are standards in place to ensure that bunk beds and loft beds are safe for children. Any beds that are sold in the united states need to pass federal regulations to ensure they are safe, or face serious fees and potentially liability legislation. If all that doesn't convince you, then I can only say that I have six children, and all of them sleep quite happily (and safely) in bunk beds. We've never had a single accident with them.

Back to the topic of storage space. Without having to switch to a bunk bed, you can find extra storage space under even a standard bed. The majority of currently popular children's beds have a good 20 cubic feet of space underneath them. That's as much space as you'll find in a large chest of drawers, or even a small closet. If you need a quick and simple storage solution, then just take some measurements of the space available to you, then go to your local Wal-Mart and buy as many plastic boxes as you'll be able to fit in there. For best convenience, try and get long boxes, that will reach from one side of the bed to the other. I would also advise you to remove the lids, as you really don't need them, and they make it much harder to access the boxes. If you have a little more time, then take a look at http://www.bunkbedsunlimited.com/ where you will find some good suggestions as to how you can best make use of this space, for example through oversized storage drawers or a trundle bed.

If you need more space then this, then you might want to think about a loft bed. Loft beds offer a lot more space then bunk beds, as they have a much larger gap underneath and so allow you to fit a lot more in there. For example, you could fit a dresser, or a desk, a chest of drawers, or even a sofa. A loft bed can be a great help in an especially crowded room.

Have a look at the standard children's room. There's a twin bed, or possibly two, a couple of chests, and a whole lot of toys. You may not be able to walk though it without hearing the crunch of Lego underfoot. But with the help of the extra storage space from a bunk or loft bed, you will be able to tidy all this neatly away.

In addition to the above reasons, there is another point you might want to consider. Kids love bunk beds! Every child loves to climb, and the thought of sleeping above the ground makes their bed just plain exciting. Sleeping can become an adventure.

If you are currently thinking you might buy a bunk bed, then I urge you to consider carefully what kind you get. Don't just go out and buy the cheapest, because in something like this, quality is important. You want a strong and sturdy bed, that will last you for a while and survive all the rough play that children's furniture has to put up with. Don't just buy the most expensive one, either though, instead look for something that exactly meets your needs. If you're worried about cost, you could try getting a bunk bed kit, that will give you a good family project to work on while being cheaper then something ready assembled. Check out http://www.bunkbedsunlimited.com/. They have some excellent suggestions, with simple plans and very good prices on a variety of different designs. Including some rather unusual ones.

Finally, when trying to solve the eternal puzzle of tidying a child's room, you should start by just standing in the doorway and trying to picture how it would look tidied up. Put a plan together, figure out where everything can be put away, and then go on and get it set up. Think about getting a bunk bed, a loft bed, or a trundle bed, and incorporate this into your plan. Of course, if in the end you still can't fit everything neatly away, then your just going to have to clear some of it out. But that's a tale for another time.