With the height of your loft space determined it s time to build your loft bed frame.
Do it yourself loft bed with stairs.
Bunk bed with stairs.
A video overview can be watched to see how the bed will be put together but there are also detailed step by step instructions with pictures for cutting the parts assembling the bed and making the stairs.
Decorate with beautiful mattresses bed sheets and pillow covers.
Think bohemian wooden platform beds ultra modern hanging beds and even cozy lofts built right into.
For less than 150 you can build this diy bunk bed from jay s creations.
With fixed or spiral stairs be sure you also have rails on the stairs.
With ladders this won t be possible and not desired.
Just be sure to make your bed.
This plan lets you build a modern loft bed with easy stair access a twin bed on top and enough empty space below for a table toy box or seating.
The big advantage of pull down stairs is that they don t impact the floor space below whereas a non pull down stairs most definitely will.
The rails should be about 34 inches above the stairs and be certain they re at the same angle as the stairs for comfort.
This is a sturdy bunk bed that s just one piece of this bedroom furniture set plan that also includes a bookcase chest of drawers and blanket chest.
The stairs going up to the loft area are nice and spacious.
Not only do they give hand holds they also make the loft stairs safer.
The detailed plan costs money but you should be able to do this yourself with just the free video and written directions.
Loft stairs 04 a loft stairs that doubles up as storage.
Conclusion to loft bed plans.
I love these loft bed plans because it essentially takes over the whole room.
If you think loft beds are reserved only for kid s rooms or shared spaces it s time to reconsider.
So ask yourself how often will the loft space be accessed.
The lighter colors and the clear holdup boards add to the nice clean look of the room.
You need for each bed.
This project will be easier if you have access to a miter saw but you could do the whole thing with a circular saw if you have a good guide i also used an orbital sander jigsaw router tape measure square level studfinder and a cordless drill.
3 4 pieces of 10 2x6 construction lumber carefully selected 3 4 pieces of 10 2x4 construction lumber carefully.
Using a drill create pilot holes in the boards in which the nuts and screws will go.
Cut or construct a box using four of the 2 x 6 inch boards.
Shelving abounds in this room.
Home do it yourself diy loft bed with storage stairs diy loft bed with storage stairs by sherri on september 27 2012 updated october 11 2019 32 comments.
Connect the planks with the nuts and lag bolts with your wrench.
Free bunk bed plan.
It s true many kids rooms do have a loft bed or a set of kid friendly bunk beds built out in them but loft beds run the gamut stylistically and are much more sophisticated these days.