17 Apr 12 Bunk beds: Space savers
In this article it talks about bunk beds, about the different types, styles and sizes etc, it will give you the relevant information to make the right decision.
Handy for Rooms with Little Space. A bunk bed is typically one single bed put on top of another. This in turn allows 2 people to sleep in the same space that only one could in a single bed. This arrangment also gives a room more floor space as one of the beds is suspended in the air. They are useful in the following example: Kids rooms, dormitories, Uni halls and hostels
Bunk beds are Great for Children, College Students, and Those Who Live in Small Spaces. Children’s bedrooms are notoriously smaller than adult bedrooms. This small size makes it difficult to fit a bed, a dresser, a desk, and other necessary furniture into a child’s bedroom. A bunk bed can be useful for children’s rooms as it can combine a sleeping and storage space. For those who have children who need to share a room, they save space for other furniture and toys.
Other than children, bunk beds and their variations can be used in other situations as listed above. They are very useful for students attending university who have a small bedroom but also need some study space, there are bunks that are L-shaped which can have space under the bed for a desk and the other can be a spare bed. For people living in a small apartment, a bunk bed that has a desk or a dresser underneath the bed is a great solution to maximise floor space.
Types of Bunk beds: Find below a list of the available types of bunk beds on the market today:
Standard: The traditional bunk bed, this is when a single bed is suspended above another single bed.
Single Over Double: These bunks have a full size frame and mattress on the bottom and a single size frame and mattress on the top. Three people can sleep in these beds.
Loft Bed: This type of bunk bed has a bed on top with a void underneath it where you can put in a dresser or a desk.
L-Shape Bunk: The L-shape bunk has a bottom bed that sits at a right angle to the top bed. This forms an L shape when viewed from above. The L-shape allows you to utilize space by being able to place a dresser, desk, or other furniture underneath the top bunk.
Futon Bunk: A fouton is a sofa bed, it folds out into a bed for night time while being a sofa during the day.
Steel Versus Wood Construction: Which to buy, steel of wood? It really is up to you and your preference, you want it to fit in with the existing decor and furniture if there is any. It is worth lying on them and trying them out for noise etc.
Metal bunk beds have some benefits over wood bunks such as: The are cheaper than the wooden ones, Lightweight which means that they can be easily moved, They dont age as badly as wooden bunks do, They last the test of times very well.
The powder coat finish is anti chip and anti scratch which would usually happen when being moved etc. The wooden bunks are heavy and quiet hard to move at times. They can be made from oak, pine, maple etc which means that there will be a shade of wood to suit and the bedroom.
Safety Features: The most important feature to make sure is included with the bunk bed is the ladder, as if jumping up/down you could get caught and hurt yourself, and kids love to climb! There should also be guard rails around the top bunk to ensure that when asleep you can’t roll off the top bunk. When assembling make sure that you or the person assembling the bunks do so to the instructions and ensure that all the nuts and bolts are used and are tightened sufficiently
It is useful to have Bunk Beds in your home if you have kids. They can be useful for sleep overs as they use half the floor space than two single beds do. Bunk Beds come in many configurations, traditional single over single or other variations such as Bunk Beds with storage or pull out desks for efficient use of space. Visit EZ Living Furniture to see their range of Bunk Beds.
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