Looking to update the furniture in your child’s bedroom? Cool Kids Bunk beds are a great place to start. Whether you have two (or more) kids sharing the space or one child with a room all to himself, these stacking beds offer numerous benefits.
Space is a premium in most kids’ bedrooms, and bunk beds help to maximize the usable area. A standard bunk bed set only occupies the floor space of a single twin bed, yet it will easily sleep at least two children. In addition, there are other sizes available such as a full size bed on the bottom and a twin on top or full size beds on both the top and the bottom. These configurations allow several children to sleep together safely and comfortably without crowding the bedroom.
An added advantage to using bunk beds is that the two pieces come apart, as well. This gives you the option of dividing the furniture if you want to redecorate, for example, or if your children move into separate rooms. In addition, the detached beds are a safer alternative for young children. This will allow you to purchase a set of beds your little ones can grow into and avoid the cost of buying toddler and “big kid” furniture separately.
Even if your child doesn’t share a room, the top bunk still offers a number of valuable uses. Obviously, it can serve as a place for friends to snooze during sleepovers and slumber parties. The upper bed is also a great place to store stuffed animals, dolls and other toys or even extra pillows and bedding that would otherwise clutter the closets, shelves and floor.
Kids often relish turning the second bed into a would-be tree house or pseudo fort where they can climb up and play. Likewise, they often enjoy draping sheets or blanket on the top bed to create a sort of canopy over the bottom bunk, making a cozy hideaway where they can read, tell scary stories or take an afternoon nap.
Of course, the height of the top bunk and the necessity for climbing up to it do pose some risk of falling and injury. Before you determine that bunk beds are right for your family, be sure that your children are ready for them. Keep small children off the top bunk, removing the ladder if necessary, and always use the guardrails provided with the bed set.
Once you decide, have fun choosing the perfect set of bunk beds for your children. Using common sense, adhering to safe practices and enlisting your sense of style will ensure that both you and your children enjoy the many benefits of bunk beds for years to come.