Bunk Beds for Teenagers

Bunk beds might seem like a great choice for younger children who love to climb and commonly share bedrooms with their siblings, but you might not think of bunk beds as an ideal option for furnishing a young adult’s bedroom. When you consider that they save space, are available in a number of styles and configurations, and tend to be highly affordable, a bunk bed set might be just the ticket for your teen. Considering several factors, such as who sleeps in the room and other ways your teen uses her bedroom or dorm room, will help you choose the best furnishings.

Futon bunk beds are practical for teens that live in a dorm or enjoy entertaining friends in their bedrooms. The lofty top bunk serves as the primary sleeping spot while the futon mattress and frame on the bottom act as both comfortable seating during the day and folds down into a second bed when friends spend the night. This option is also useful if your teen spends hours in his room playing video games or simply enjoys having his own private space.

Loft beds are another type of bunk bed that teens enjoy. Although some simply offer a single bed on a lifted frame with a ladder or steps up to it, others also provide supplementary features that are beneficial to young adults. For example, beds with a mattress on the top and a desk below make dorm living easier to handle or give a high school student a quiet place to study, do homework or journal. Similarly, loft bunk beds that include closet space and shelving on the bottom present extra space for clothing and shoes or video games and DVDs --and what teen wouldn’t love more reasons to shop?

Some futon bunk beds allow you to set them up in a number of different configurations, so that your teen can decide what works best for now and then rearrange the furniture later on. For example, you might be able to put the set together as a standard set of stacked twin beds, switch to two side-by-side twin beds down the road, change to an L-shaped arrangement at another point and even connect the two frames and mattresses to make a king sized bed in the future.

Determining what types of bunk beds might best suit your teen is a personal choice. Be sure to involve your teenager in the process so that you pick a set that works for his or her lifestyle.

My Old Sleigh Bed

When I was younger, I always wanted a sleigh bed. I always thought sleigh beds looked really cool. I absolutely loved the style of them. They reminded me of Cleopatra or something a queen would have. I was in high school when I finally got one. It was just a twin bed, so it wasn’t as cool as a big one. I loved sleeping in that bed. It looked so cool. The only thing I didn’t like was it was a twin sized bed so I was always afraid I would fall out of it. It also would be a pain when I had a friend spend the night because they would either have to sleep on the couch or on the floor. Two people cannot fit comfortably on a twin bed without knocking someone out. The couch was really comfortable but you never get the same quality sleep on a couch. It doesn’t matter how comfortable the couch is, it is just more restrictive. I sleep in the middle of my bed now. I think it is the most comfortable place to sleep. I have a lot of room on each side of me. I remember falling out of that bed a few times. It was not fun at all. As much as I loved the bed I was so happy to finally get a bigger bed where I could stretch out.

I have thought about getting another sleigh bed, because I love the style. The twin one I had was cherry with a seashell on the headboard. It was really pretty but I think a mahogany sleigh bed would be great in a guest bedroom. I think that mahogany is a beautiful wood and it would be the perfect addition to any guest bedroom. It would be great to have a room for family and friends to stay when they come visit. I have family all over the US and I would love to have them come for a visit and not have to worry about checking in to a hotel nearby. I feel like when you have to go back to a hotel it cuts in to the time that you have to spend together vs. just going to bed. Hopefully someday soon I will have a guest bedroom set up and a nice room for my guests.

I think it is important to have good quality bedroom furniture. I want it to last a long time and be sturdy too. I know it is more expensive but if it lasts a long time then you won’t have to spend more to replace it. Think of it as an investment. Bedroom furniture can be passed down to your children or even your grandchildren. My mom has the dresser, headboard, and hi-boy that she and my dad purchased a long time ago. I am not exactly sure how old it is, but it is the furniture I can remember when I was a little girl. My sister had it for a while, I think I had it for a while and now it is back in my mom’s use. It has to be at least twenty-five years old, although I think it is quite a bit older. It is still in great shape too. When I look at it, I remember the times I was sick and was laying in my mom’s bed, when my sister and I used to jump up and look in the top drawers of the hi-boy, when my sister and I used to look for our Christmas presents. It’s funny how you can look at an old piece of furniture and remember so many wonderful memories.