We modified the plans for the Camp Loft Bed to accommodate a full size mattress. We also extended the platform so that the bed spread wall to wall in the bedroom. Since the platform was extended, we added a short railing to prevent falls. The height was pushed up to make it taller than the junior size of the original design. This way we were able to place a desk and add 2 pine shelves underneath the head of the bed.
We added a board along the long side at the bottom to take out some wiggling. The bed itself still seemed a little shaky until we attached the platform and now it is rock solid. We have had 1-2 adults and multiple kids up there at the same time with no problem.
The bed itself could have been built in a weekend. However, the time it took to sand, stain, and clear coat added many more hours. Those hours were definitely worth it for a finished product.