When we moved into this house the kids were only 3 and 5. We had bought the bunk beds from a family in the ward and were thrilled to have a room the kids could call their own. Meanwhile the years went on and the amount of toys in the room changed to make it look a little bit older, but we pretty much always hated the look of the room.
We began to dream about getting loft beds a few years ago, but cost, logistics and finances were always an issue. But with the kids turning 12 and 14 this year we had to do something.
I found these beds on KSL for $175 plus $25 to have them delivered (woohoo). Just putting these in the room and getting the other stuff out was a tremendous change.
Landon was at Scout Camp for this makeover and only knew about the beds, so he had 5 days of anticipation to enjoy while Whitney and I got down to business and outfitted the rest of the room. We spent almost 3 hours at IKEA finding the things that would meet their needs best.
We managed to get that 92 pound box into the car by ourselves (despite the male employees who passed us as we struggled) along with the rest of the stuff, it was very exciting!
I had to wear a headlight while attempting to see the screw holes for part of the couch. It turns out the holes did not line up no matter what I did, so yes Landon's couch is missing one of its screws. It was an executive decision but seems okay.
Victory was eventually mine and the couch got put together! It folds out into a bed too, so we still have a place for a couple mini cousins to sleep.
Whitney was beyond happy to get a desk in her area. She is thrilled, but so are we because this means no more jungle set ups on the kitchen table!!! We should have done this years ago!
We also got new bedding and the cubby for Whitney's area, those white drawers hold a ton! I would like to get a new and bigger dresser for them, but that's not in the budget right now. (The Cheez-Its were a welcome home from camp treat for Landon.)
We need to do something about the pictures on the wall and possibly rig up some curtains so they can make their areas more private, but for right now it's fabulous!
I found these black photo ledge shelves at IKEA for $10 each and they are perfect for the kids' headlights, book and water bottle where they can reach them.
Another bonus to the high beds is that I can't see the mess on top very well, so Whitney's mismatched stuff and menagerie won't bother me so much. Woohoo!
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Gislev! I had that rug in DC. For some reason the name has stuck in my head for 2 years. Ha, ha.
I think curtains would be awesome. I'd like some around my own bed to increase the cozy feeling.
love love love!
And I have always really liked covers they had that had the numbers on them and the stripe rug.. I always noticed them when you posted pictures of their room.
Oh Jill, this looks wonderful. What a great use of space. What a great way to give them a grown-up room.
What a great idea! I love that you did this while Landon was gone! I am loving the couch and the desk! How fun!
You mentioned about privacy - I saw on a show that they screwed ihooks in the ceiling and then attached a cute shower curtain from the ceiling for privacy - obviously just temporary - but it did the trick and look cute.
I love those raised beds how it makes the room that much bigger!
How fun! I would have loved a bed like that when I was their age!
You mentioned wanting a new dresser-- how about painting the old one white? I love the loft beds and how Whitney and Landon can put whatever they want underneath. And I want their rug for MY room!
Luci wants a desk for her room but the bedroom is just too small for it so it's in the garage.
You should be proud of how this turned out. It's awesome! And I am impressed with your assembly skills.
They look great Jill! How exciting for your kids. I've always wanted to do loft beds but our ceilings are not high enough. The options for underneath are so fun to consider- you did awesome.
You totally scored with those beds. I need to do this with all of the kids rooms. Their rooms needs to be painted and scrubbed out in the process.
The room turned out really great!
I'm so excited that you were able to get the loft beds! It looks great and it's wonderful that they each have what they need underneath. Definitely a more grownup room.
Doing it while Landon was gone adds some delicious anticipation, although it looks like Whitney enjoyed participating in the transformation, as well.
The room looks great and I think your kids will love their new loft beds. I laughed out loud a couple times reading ths..one at the male employees walking by and watching you struggle with the huge box..so typical. And the other was your executive idiom to leave out the other screw...been there!
Love it! Wish I were closer, I'd sew the curtains for you!
What did Landon think?
I would make the curtains for you- seriously I would love to.
The room looks so grown up now, wow! You deserve an award for assembling that much furniture! We recently got a daybed from ikea, and the instructions said it would be 30-45 minutes for assembly. Uh, 4 hours later we had a bed! The little people drawings on their instructions make me laugh, though. I'm sure the kids are loving this new space. I know all of my kids would love a loft bed, so fun!
they look great...and what great extra space for each of them!
Love it, I bet they are totally enjoying their new room!
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