If you have small bedrooms in your home and multiple children, create more floor space for them to play and store their clothes with bunk beds.
A child's bedroom that feels small and cluttered can be transformed with the addition of a bunk bed. Bunk beds allow you to create valuable floor space by making the most of a room’s vertical space.
There's much more to bunk beds than offering space-saving solutions, though. So, how can bunk beds transform a bedroom with limited space?
Why choose a bunk bed for a small bedroom?
Modern bunk beds offer a huge range of advantages, whether used in small or larger bedrooms.
Bunk beds are not restricted to children's rooms; they can be used as convenient beds in guest rooms – especially if you regularly have guests stay, offering easy sleeping arrangements.
The main benefits of bunk beds are:
Save on floor space
Space-saving bunk beds are designed for small bedrooms, enhancing the available floor space. Two beds stacked vertically, instead of placed next to one another, will create much more floor space for a small bedroom.
Versatility
Bunk beds are available in a wide range of designs, styles, and high-quality materials. Not only are they ideal for small living spaces, but their variety – triple sleepers, built-in storage, and bunk beds with desks – makes them suitable for all types of spaces and children of all ages.
Fun and functional
For children's bedrooms, bunk beds can be extremely fun, creating a space for them to relax and play. With a tent or blanket hung over the side, a bunk bed could easily become a play area for children – enhancing the room's lack of space even more.
Affordable
Typically, a traditional bunk bed is more cost-effective than buying two separate beds, making them better for a family on a budget.
Bunk beds with built-in storage
As mentioned above, one of the big benefits of bunk beds is their versatility. With so many designs to choose from, the right bunk bed can be chosen to suit any bedroom.
For particularly small bedrooms, a bunk bed with storage built-in can be the perfect way to save space.
In small spaces, children's belongings can take over, especially with two beds next to each other. Installing bunk beds with storage in small rooms allows parents to store clothes, bedding, towels, shoes – or even toys – underneath the lower bunk, making the most of the room layout.
How effective are triple bunk beds?
If you have more than two children in a shared bedroom, or one child that's quite a lot older than their sibling and requires more room, a triple bunk bed could be a great solution.
Triple bunk beds come in a variety of styles. There's the three-stacked-high bunk bed, bunk beds with a double mattress on the lower bunk, and a bunk bed with a pull-out trundle.
In a situation where an older child must share a bedroom with their sibling, a double bed on the lower bunk could be ideal to save space, offering them plenty more room and comfortable sleeping spaces for both children.
How to choose the ideal bunk bed
Interested in a bunk bed for your child's bedroom? Here's how to choose the perfect bunk bed for your small bedroom:
Measure and measure again
The first step to choosing a bunk bed for your home is to measure the bedroom. You can't choose a bed until you know what will fit.
Once you've measured, make sure you measure again. This way, you're unlikely to make a costly mistake.
Storage solutions
What about storage? Do you need a bunk bed with built-in drawers or does the bedroom already have enough space for separate furniture?
Many bunk beds offer spacious drawers to store clothes, towels, bedding and more. Will this space-saving solution be a game-changer for your home?
Safety features
Safety is essential when choosing bunk beds for your children. When sleeping on the top bunk, a young child could be susceptible to falling so bunk beds with secure ladders and sturdy safety rails are imperative.
Some bunk beds come with built-in stairs rather than a ladder. If you're worried about your child using a ladder, choose this type of bed.
Choose a style
Now it's time to choose the right bed to match the room decor.
Will you opt for a metal bunk bed or one made from solid wood? Which colour will you choose? These are important decisions as you'll want the bunk bed to blend in as a stylish solution.
Comfort is key
Whatever bed your children use, they must be comfortable. This allows them to enjoy relaxing sleep each night, helping them to grow.
Choose a comfortable bunk bed mattress for the exact size bed you've chosen.
Set a budget
Finally, it's important that you set yourself a budget. Bunk beds can be cost-effective compared to purchasing two separate beds, but it's still important that you find a bed that's the right value for you.
Check out Bunk Beds' huge range of bunk beds
If you're interested in making the most of the available space in your child's bedroom, a bunk bed is a brilliant solution.
Fortunately, at Bunk Beds, we stock an enormous range of high-quality bunk beds in a huge variety of sizes, styles, colours and materials.
Whether you need a traditional bunk bed, one with a double bed, something with a built-in desk or something else entirely – you can find it here.
If you'd like to find out more information about our range of bunk beds, don't hesitate to contact us right away. One of our experienced members of staff would be happy to discuss things with you.
