This is my oldest daughter's bed. You can see E's bed over in the corner. She is four and still sleeping in her toddler bed. It's time for a change. This is where my problems start. The girls' room is 10 x 12. We thought about bunk beds, but have decided this is not a good idea for their room. You see, my oldest daughter is not one of those spindley legs, size 0 teenagers. She's built like me, only a few inches shorter. I'm thinking she's a little too big for the top bunk. E is not allowed on her brother's top bunk anymore after falling and breaking her arm last summer. So, bunk beds won't work for us. Where does that leave us? I've been researching some options.
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My oldest thought these beds were really cool, but it looks like an emergency room visit waiting to happen to me.
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My oldest loved these beds and the additional storage they provide. We might could fit their desk in between to be used as a nightstand. Hmmmm. The problem is, we would have to buy two beds and two twin mattresses, which could get very expensive, very quickly.
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I love these beds too. This reminds me of what my MIL used to tell me, "Have lots of kids and just line the room with beds or stack them up". That's easier said than done in a 10x12 space.
Another option is to use to use the plans for the Farmhouse Bed and Trundle Option from Ana-White. You've seen her plans around blogland, right? Lots of gorgeous Pottery Barn knockoff plans.
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The good thing about this is that according to her website, this could be made for around $350-$400 and we could make it in full size and eliminate the cost of two mattresses. Problem is, Hubby doesn't have a lot of woodworking experience. I'm just not sure how it would work out. Sounds a little scary to me. And me using a circular saw, NOT a good idea. Nope. A trip to the E/R would eliminate any $$ we saved by making the bed ourselves.
This is the layout of their room. One wall is all window. Another wall is all closet doors which have to have clearance to open the doors. It's a 10 x 12 room. We also have to fit in an armoire and a desk. So, my brilliant bloggy friends, any suggestions?
