Mid Loft Bed With Desk
A mid loft bed provides additional space for sleeping as well as study and play, but isn't quite as high as bunk beds. 2ft 6 mid sleeper cabin bed come with a 1,000 lb weight capacity. They also have handrails as well as angled ladders that sit 10" above the bed.
Pick from slats or panels or curved bed edges and then add matching casegoods on your needs.
Storage
A lofted bed can provide plenty of storage space. Some beds are over a desk, leaving plenty of room to accommodate a computer monitor or television screen, along with an office chair and a space to draw, write typing, and other school or work-related activities.
Many of our lofts have stairs or ladders for access to the sleeping space. This is an excellent option for rooms with lower ceilings or for younger children. It is enjoyable for kids to climb up a staircase to their lofted bed. Ladders and stairs are available in various designs and heights to fit your room and your child's bedroom decor.
Kivik Sand loft bed with drawers and a desk is a popular choice for studying, sleeping, and storage. The top platform is large enough for a full-size mattress, and the lower portion has four drawers and shelves that can be opened by lifting the top bunk or removing the ladder. The drawers are made of solid oak sides and bottoms, and ball bearing glides. They are joined. If desired, a matching low captain's or low platform bed can be added to create an additional sleeping area for siblings or friends.
Another option for loft storage is our McQwinn White Junior Loft Bed with Desk and Storage. The twin size includes three drawers and a small student desk tucked underneath the bed, all made of solid birch in a Natural finish (also available in Chestnut). The mid-height bunk bed is perfect for younger children or rooms with lower ceilings. Later on the legs of the loft extender can be removed and converted to an ordinary full size twin or twin over full bunk bed as your children and your family increase in size.
Try the Esport Gaming Series metal twin loft bed with computer desk for a modern and sleek appearance. This loft bed for kids is designed to be used by a single person but it is easily converted to a bunk bed with the option of stairs and guardrails. Its simple lines, clean lines and durable construction will complement any bedroom theme.
Reading Nook
The space under a loft bed is an ideal spot to create a cozy reading nook. Include a comfortable chair, reading lamp and a basket or bookshelf of books to set the scene for a relaxing afternoon reading a book. A lofted reading area is ideal for people living in a tiny apartment, studio or who has little floor space.
With a custom mid-loft bed you can add an enclosed space under the bed that could be used as a desk, reading nook, or fort. This area can be painted or stained to match the decor in the bedroom. A door and window opening is included in the frame to allow easy access. This can be constructed in Twin, Full or Queen size loft beds. We offer a variety of designs such as the Pirate Fort or Camp. Contact us for more details on this design.
If your child is a serious reader and loves to read, a loft bed with built in shelves is the ideal solution. Add a comfortable chair to read in and create a space that they will want to return to time and time. Add a small table to hold magazines and books, or a laptop computer for studying and they will be able to stay engaged with their most loved books.
Adjust the task lighting in the nook to provide optimal reading conditions. This will prevent eye strain when reading for long periods of time. A softer ambient lighting will create a relaxing ambience, ideal for unwinding at the end the day with a good read.
A mid loft is the best option for a reading nook in a child's bedroom because it's not as tall as a full or bunk size loft bed. This type of loft bed is more comfortable to children and they'll have a space to read or work in, or even play. Add a fun slide to this loft bed and your child will be more excited to spend time in their new space!
Study Area
Loft beds with desks have become popular for college students living in cramped apartments and dorms. Teens, kids, and tweens have also adopted them for their homes, as they save space and can use it for both a desk and a bed. Studies have shown that children who have their own desks and study nook are more organized, develop better studying habits, and are more successful in school.
A mid loft bed is ideal for this as it allows the sleeping space to be higher and the desk or workstation can be placed underneath it. Many of our loft beds come with whiteboard, desk or corkboard, and five 10" deep shelves. These shelves are ideal for storage and studying. We have a large selection of footboard accessories like a Desk or Bookcase, and more. These can be added to the bed for additional storage and study space.
Another benefit of the mid loft bed is that it can later be converted into a standard twin or full size conventional bed by taking out the ladder, slide and guardrails. This makes it an ideal alternative for bedrooms that are shared, where children can each have their own bedroom and still have plenty of floor space for playing and other activities.
A deluxe mid loft bed can be made more exciting by incorporating an inflatable slide and a top tent which is an excellent choice for children who want to add excitement in their room. The tent is ideal for sleepovers, and the slide makes it simple to get out of the loft bed at the end of the night. The mid loft bed is a great play area, because it's not as high as the loft bed with high ceilings. It is also more manageable for young children.
Fun!
Loft beds can be an enjoyable project for your children to do with you if they're young enough. As as there's enough space between the sleeping area and the ceiling (around 2 feet) your children can paint or stain their mid-loft bed in any color they'd like. It's an excellent way to express their personality and style, as well as personalize their bedroom.
A mid-loft mattress is perfect to create a private workspace with enough space for a desk, a chair or a sofa beneath. You could also transform it into a cozy reading nook with a comfortable chair and a bookshelf. You can also add an reading lamp or reading light to create a cozy spot to relax and read your book.
Even if you don't want to add a desk or study area You can still make use of your children's mid loft bed to store things. A loft bed is the ideal space for an assortment of matching bookshelves or dressers which allows you to double your floor space. Loft beds are also a great choice for older kids who have outgrown their Barbie or Fire Truck themed bedroom and are now into tweens and teens.
A ladder or staircase to your child's mid loft bed makes it easy for them to climb to the top and safe for younger kids with low ceilings. With the ladder rung shaped to make climbing easy and a drawer beneath each step to store games and toys, these beds are also great for keeping toys and games.
The Maxtrix Gamma Twin Mid Loft bed with Staircase and Ladder is available in your local Wayside Furniture & Mattress stores in Akron and Cleveland, Canton and Medina and Youngstown and on the internet at livingetc.com.