Guest Blog by, Chris Jackson

Bunk beds are popular in the market due to their space-saving features from their design of a bed frame stacked on another bed, saving space for the room where it is situated. This bed is perfect for places where multiple people will sleep in a single room.

The materials used to make a bunk bed are steel, wood, or a combination of the two.

Metal bunk beds have a contemporary and modern feel to them. It is a good material when you relocate the bunk bed numerous times because you can coat metal with a powder-coat finish that protects it from dents, scratches, and rust.

Wood bunk beds, on the other hand, come in various shapes and sizes, making them popular in the market. You can choose from many kinds of wood that have their own benefits.

Here are the types of wood:

• Maple – This wood is resistant to abrasion and wear, along with its hard and heavy texture. Its color ranges from creamy white to dark reddish brown.

• Oak – Suitable for steam bending with excellent wear resistance. Its color depends on the species of the tree. This wood has no problem with nailing and screwing.

• Cherry – Also has good bending properties with medium density and shock resistance. The texture is smooth, and the color is reddish to brown, which darkens with age and time. You can easily use nails and glue with it, producing an excellent smooth finish when sanded and stained correctly.

• Walnut – It's a hardwood with medium density and moderate bending and crushing features. The figure will depend on the species and has a color range of light brown to dark chocolate brown. Walnut works well with tools, nails, screws, and glue.

• Rubberwood – You can use hardwood in high-end manufacturing furniture. It's called an "environmentally friendly" wood since you can recycle used trees. Its features include stability, appealing color, and a variety of finishes available.

Even with its space-saving features, there are still many designs that you can do to maximize the room space even more. But "space-saving" is not only your goal here; you must also focus on aesthetics so that room is spacious and appealing to the eye simultaneously. Bunk beds must possess both of these characteristics, aesthetically pleasing, like hidden flange access doors, and durable, like an iron structure.

Before discussing the ideas mentioned above,

Here are the benefits of using bunk beds:

• Space Saving – The roommates using a bed bunk shall have extra space in the size of the bed, which leaves more room for appliances, furniture, or even another bunk bed. Bunk beds are best for children so they can have more playroom.

• Extra Storage – Some bunk beds have storage and shelving functionality on the bottom side. This function benefits everyone; the owner's clothes, school supplies for students, and toys for children.

• Economical and Useful – Using bunk beds saves you money from buying another bed. It is also suitable for sleepovers, so the visitors will only stay in one room.

Here are bunk bed design ideas that can maximize your room space further:

Add Storage Rooms

Some bunk beds need the function of storage and shelving. You can add storage rooms beside or under the bed and shelves on its sides to have storage available for your things like; books, toys, and electronics.

Change the Staircase

The staircases built with bunk beds are sometimes bulky and oversized, which takes up space in the room. You can change the stairs into a smaller but durable one so that they won't take up space, giving the bunk bed additional style and keeping its durability.

Install The Bunk Bed on The Wall

You can maximize the space in your room when you install the bunk bed beside the wall. Bunk beds save space, but they are still bulky and can still take up space in the room, so applying them beside the wall gives you more space in the center.

Add a Workstation / Study Table / Activity Area

Make the most out of space by adding these three to your bunk bed to minimize the distance between the bed and room furniture. The workstation, study table, or activity area's theme should match the bed bunk so that it won't look out of place.

Keep It Simple

Another idea to maximize space is just to keep it simple. Only get the most common bed bunk in the market and add only things that the user needs and are essential for the bunk bed, like headboards, a staircase, and a durable railing in the top bed.

Final Thoughts

Bed bunks are for everyone and not only for kids. This type of bed is a miracle worker for space-saving, and when you want more space when using a bunk bed, follow these ideas now!

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