Playhouse Loft Bed

Submitted by maxwell97 on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 09:41

I am so grateful for this site and the detailed plans. My youngest daughters bedroom is super small and had very little room to play. I have been wanting to get or build her a loft bed, but most sites wanted money or the beds were very generic. I started this project on Christmas break thinking that I could get it done over the holiday. After about 10 trips to the hardware store and working on it periodically, it was finally finished in March. Both my daughters love it. My oldest now want one, but I think her room is more of the fashion of an industrial looking metal one. I did make some modifications to the front as I did not want to close it in, making here room look smaller. We have put up curtains that she can close. She will sit for hours reading and playing underneath. I have gotten lots of comments from friends. This was a tough but good starting project. There are some things that I would do differently, small things. Thanks Anna for your website. Now, on to a bed for me. No, it will not be a loft bed. Thinking of a platform bed.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

knb

Fri, 09/30/2011 - 05:19

What a great job... I love how you have left the front open with an added curtain for her to hide away. We have not long finished a loft bed as well, massive job but worth it for the look on our daughter face :)
I also love how you have painted it the same colour as the walls, makes it blend and not seem to large. Well done!

Cindy from Indiana (not verified)

Fri, 09/30/2011 - 09:21

Great job! We are slowly gathering the supplies (and saving money) for this project for our daughter's room which is verrrrrrrrrrry small - very small!

I love that you opened up the entire front side and put a curtain up! I may have to steal your idea...I wonder if I can convince my daughter to give up the 'window' in the original design, though.

It looks great! You did a wonderful job on it.

Jjpp (not verified)

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 18:24

Love the loft! How tall are the ceilings in this room? I am trying to build one for a room with 8 foot ceilings and have a full bed.

Jjpp (not verified)

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 18:26

Love the loft! How tall are the ceilings in this room? I am trying to build a full loft in a room with 8 foot ceilings.