Loft Bed Basic Designs

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With the ever growing need for more space these days, people have come to terms with maximizing whatever living floor space they have. If it means down sizing on furniture and re-purposing them after a few years of good use, then all ends well in a home that can't really make do with living it big.

Bedrooms have been sacrificed to accommodate a bigger kitchen, dining area or a bigger living room. Some have been downsized to accommodate an extra living space such as a patio, a family room or a guest bedroom. Either way, it all means choosing the right furniture for you to have the essentials of a each bedroom and not find yourself cramped in between 4 walls with nothing else for you to do but sleep. These days, furniture manufacturers have taken heed over this growing demand for multifunctional pieces of furniture to enable people to make the most of available space and still keep it comfortable.

A bed is just about one bulky furniture that any home can't do without. Fortunately, furniture designers have such genius minds and came up with loft beds. Loft beds are elevated beds that come with a wide choice of design features to utilize the space below these elevated beds. These type of beds are quite popular in college dorms and studio apartments. Children love loft beds because its add on features give them an area to play and keep their toys in close range. And with some designs, they can even have a slumber party as a pull out trundle can also be accommodated into the basic loft bed. If you're seriously looking into buying a loft bed, you may want to read through some basic loft bed designs to give you a better perspective of what you would want.

The very basic design comes in the form of an all time staple of a Bunk Bed. Although it may sound like the traditional bunk bed with 2 beds stacked on top of each other, these days the lower bunks are now placed perpendicular to the top bunk. This modification allows for a greater amount of space for the lower bunk occupant. These can also come with built drawers and shelves and even a computer desk on each side.

A Dresser Loft Bed, are made with the same concept of a raised bunk with a closet, a vanity table and mirror and drawers built underneath. This design allows you to have more room to move without having to buy extra furniture pieces.

Another loft bed basic design plan is a Desk Bed. This is a popular purchase for parents since it provides a raised sleeping unit with a full working desk down below. Some designs will have the desk running through the entire length of the bed with some shelves an cubby holes for storage of knick knacks and things most kids in school tend to keep. These desk beds are also great for college kids and adults just the same who have very limited space. There is no need to buy a work desk since the loft bed design lets you enjoy a fully function working station that can house a computer and all its peripherals.

A more expensive design is a Combo bed that has both a raised bed, work station and a dresser all built into one unit. The design plans will just surely leave you in awe and find so much wonder in how many of these manufacturers have taken so much consideration on human engineering and implement them into their products.

Couch beds are basically a loft bed with an elevated bunk with a convertible sofa bed or futon incorporated into its design. This provides extra seating for guests or just a place for you to stretch out and read a book or watch a TV. You can also find a combination of a sofa and a small work desk or a convertible futon and a some extra storage.

Loft beds are indeed quite a versatile piece of furniture for you to consider as an alternative to conventional pieces. Don't hesitate to look through online stores and their available designs as they can be overwhelming. As long as you know what you need, paring down wont be such a headache.