5 Types of Bunk Beds for Your Child’s Bedroom To Choose From

So what type of Bunk beds is idea for your child’s bedroom. There is no single variety of bunk beds has a monopoly on the bunk bed’s features of being attractive, space-saving, and fun. But when selecting a bed for your son’s or daughter’s bedroom, you can choose from several verities. At first, the process may seem a little overwhelming. What if you do not know the difference between a futon and a crouton? Like choosing any other type of furniture, once you choose what type you want to include in the room, you are on your way to selecting the best bunk bed for your little one.

Here is some information, to acquaint you with the basic types of bunk beds that are available on the market:

1. Loft: a lofty idea.

A loft bunk bed provides some of the most options for your child’s bedroom. A twin or full mattress is used on the upper bunk. But that is not all! You can use several options underneath the bed frame. That includes cabinets, drawers, a desk, or a general area for storage. You can even include a trundle bed encased in a sliding drawer. This allows you to roll out the bed when your need it, and then roll it back in when you are finished using the bed. Voila! This is yet another way that bunk beds can save space.

One special type of loft bed includes a tent or slide. A twin mattress is positioned in the upper bunk. Meanwhile, a tent covers the play area below, or a slide allows the child to descend the upper bunk in a fast, fun way.

2: Detachable: one becomes two.

This bunk bed allows the two beds of the bunk bed to be divided. One bed remains in place, while the other bed can be moved to another area of the room, or even to another room. This type of bunk bed is perfect when siblings grow out of bunk beds, or one of them is ready to move to his or her own room.

3. Futons: tons of fun.

The futon bunk bed provides another multi-purpose function of the versatile bunk bed. The futon in Japan is a mattress constructed with a type of cotton. It is used to sleep directly on the floor, or on an elevated frame. A Western futon has evolved from this version. The Western futon functions as a bed, but can be transformed into a couch when the futon is propped up. A futon bunk bed includes a twin mattress on the upper bunk, and a Western futon on the lower bunk.

4. L-shaped: more with less.

From an overhead view, the L-shaped bunk bed looks like a letter “L.” It combines other types of furniture, to create extra space where the child can study, work on a computer, or watch TV.

When choosing a bunk bed, keep in mind that all bunk beds are not the same. While they never lose their benefits over other types of beds, you can find the perfect type of bunk bed for your child’s particular bedding needs.

Oh, and of course:

5. Standard: an oldie but goodie.

Usually a standard bunk bed includes a twin mattress on each of the two levels of the bunk bed. This creates an overall basic and balanced appearance for the bunk bed. In another variation of the standard bunk bed, a full mattress is included on the lower level, and twin mattress is placed on the top level of the bunk bed. This is a full on bottom bunk bed with a cascading appearance, with the lower bunk bed being slightly longer than the upper bunk.