Choosing a Full Size Loft Bed
Friday, October 8th, 2010Loft beds have always been associated with dorm rooms and tiny apartments where college students reside. But if you really look at the advantages of owning a full size loft bed, you may end up wanting to have one in your own home. With a loft bed in place, you can create a study area or a small home office no matter how small your apartment is. Your child can sleep on the loft bed and there will still be enough space underneath for his books, study table and underwear drawer. A full size loft bed is also great to have around if you need to furnish a small cabin.
If you just bought a studio type apartment in a bustling city and you expect to collect more clothes as the years go by, you can invest in a loft bed. It’s the best furniture for a small apartment, or for your room if you need to share it with a house mate.
Loft beds come in many forms and sizes. You can choose from categories like wooden loft beds, metal framed, pine, oak and twin on full..
Most of the models I’ve seen come in twin or full size loft beds. Twin beds are narrower than full beds by only 15 inches, but if you tend to move around a lot in your sleep, those extra inches will mean a lot. For me, I would rather go for the full size loft bed because it’s still small enough for a tiny room, yet it’s big enough for your needs (especially when you have a guest over). In case you don’t know, full size beds are also known as double beds.
The frames used for creating loft beds could either be wooden or steel. The type of frame that’s best suited for your room depends on your budget and your room’s decor. Be particular about the material of your frame, especially if you’re going for a wooden loft bed. If you’re creating your own bunk bed, you can use soft wood like pine; otherwise, get cherry or oak.
You can opt to build your own loft bed if the person who’s sleeping in it is too tall for the regular loft beds you buy from the shop. For example, you will need to add more frame support if your child is heavier than average.
Lastly, find out if the loft bed you have your eye on has features like built-in shelves and desk. Of course, additional features will jack up the price of the loft bed. Don’t forget to ask the retailer if the price includes assembly. Most loft beds arrive in boxes to be assembled later inside the room.