When we decided it was time to let the boys have separate bedrooms, we thought it best to try to accommodate their tastes as much as possible, so we asked them what they wanted in their rooms. James, aged 4, wanted a colourful room with an adventurous theme, while Alex, 8, said he just wanted somewhere to escape from his brother and play his video games in peace and quiet! But one thing they did both agree on was that they like bunk beds.
My husband and I were not convinced about the wisdom of bunk beds ourselves. For one thing, James is only 4 which everyone says is too young to sleep in an upper bunk, and which I knew he would want to do. To avoid starting a domestic version of World War III, we decided to go online and show the kids what other options were available and would suit their rooms. I think that was a good move as the kids had no idea about the variety of children’s beds available.
Fortunately most kids’ beds come without mattresses which you buy separately. That’s a good thing as the right mattress is so important to give children a sound night’s sleep. I intended to buy good quality mattresses for both of them, so I really only needed their input on the choice of frames. I was surprised at how quickly they discovered their likes and dislikes.
Alex was immediately taken with the cabin beds, which I liked too because they were very versatile and offered a great deal of storage underneath. They are mid-height so lower than bunk beds but very modern looking with shelves, drawers, cupboards and small study desks underneath. The desks were just the right size for doing a spot of homework, which my husband was quick to point out.
We also looked at a captain’s bed, which was a mid height sleep that neatly concealed another pull out bed underneath which would serve the same purpose as bunk beds when the friends stayed over. I thought that might appeal to James but he stopped thinking about his friends when he saw the single themed beds. These were quite a novelty idea as the frames were designed to look like fairy castles, racing cars, fire engines etc - just the sort of thing to appeal to a four year old.
As for the bunk beds, I never imagined you could get such a range of styles. Some were themed, some included storage under the lower bunk and some had drop down painted canopies for privacy and adventure. You could see why children would like them and it probably would make bedtime much easier, but the appeal was definitely for younger children, and Alex considered himself too old for such games. There were also loft beds, which had an upper bunk but with futons or wardrobes in the space where the lower bunk would be. I imagined they would be useful in kids’ rooms where space was at a premium.
In the end, both boys decided on cabin beds, though different styles. Alex went for a pine finish with pull out desk while James chose a blue and white themed bed with play space underneath. I was really pleased with their choices as I couldn’t have chosen better myself. I was equally pleased we found that website, Clever Clicker, which made online shopping so quick and easy. They offer free delivery, too, which is always a bonus these days.
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