In this video i make a cool bedroom loft to create more space in my room.
Diy wall mounted loft bed.
It s the smaller of our three bedrooms so we decided a loft bed would be nice to maximize the space.
Measure the mattress adding a couple of inches on both sides for sheets and blankets and adding about 2 feet to the length to create a sitting platform.
The loft is built above the bed shown in the photo creating a cozy place to sleep with a custom headboard.
During the day this loft area will inspire imagination and creativity.
A grow tent full of veg.
The possibilities are endless.
This loft bed is designed to open up floor space usually consumed by a bed.
Lofting a queen bed up five feet creates almost 200 cubic feet of usable space.
Loft bed floating my daughter informed me that we were re doing her room this summer and that i was going to build her a loft bed in order to make more room in her room.
Storage another bed a couch and living room area a desk a workshop etc.
Modern loft bed from the home depot blog.
We recently moved our son into his own room.
This post shows how i built a diy loft bed for my son s room.
These horizontally mounted beds will only take up about as much wall space as if you were doing one bed vertically yet they can host double the sleepers.
You ll find a materials list cut list written step by step directions and color photos.
Partially freestanding loft bed under 50.
I chose a less conventional option.
It utilizes basic framing and structural pipe fittings for support.
It also provides a location underneath it for a kid or kids to play do activities or set up a desk.
Diy suspended loft bed nowadays you can find a whole world of design ideas on the internet from a outdoor hanging bed for some relaxing time to a rustic deck for your outdoor space.
2 78 5 x41 5 plywood 23 94 2 76 2x6 6.
Create the top frame by attaching one 2 by 4 to the end wall and one to the side wall with lag bolts through the boards and into wall studs.
Create at your own risk.
I searched around the interwebz looking for inspiration and found lots of beds that were made to stand on legs but not that many made to mount to the wall.
The home depot has a diy loft bed plan that puts a modern spin on a usual traditional project.
And because it ties in with the wall it can work for kids of all ages.