Build a loft bed yourself
In small rooms and spaces, creative solutions have to be found on how to use the space effectively. A loft bed is ideal here. The space under the bed can be furnished with a couch or a desk, so that every square meter can be used twice. It is very easy to build a loft bed yourself. You don't even have to buy a normal bed for this, because you can make the entire bed yourself.
What should the loft bed look like?
The later appearance is initially based on your specifications, how big the loft bed should be. First, think about how big the surface of the bed should be. Standard sizes are best, as mattresses in these sizes are inexpensive in stores.
- Possible sizes are 90 x 180, 100 x 180, 140 x 180, 180 x 180 or 200 x 180 (dimensions in cm).
- Think about where the bed should be in your room. If you build the bed yourself, it has the advantage that you can adapt the bed to the circumstances of the room, for example, you can integrate a sloping roof or wall protrusions.
- Think about how much space you want above the mattress. Here it is important that you feel comfortable!
Buy the material for the loft bed
If you have decided to build the loft bed yourself, first buy it from a hardware store or a timber dealer wood.
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- It is best to buy pre-sanded spruce wood for your loft bed. Here the risk of injuries is lowest.
- Choose wood that is at least 9 x 9 cm thick for the load-bearing beams. Thicker is always possible depending on your personal taste. For the side railings you need 2 cm thick and 15 cm wide ground spruce boards.
- To be on the safe side, it is recommended that you or the children cannot fall out of bed, attach at least one side board.
How to build the bed yourself
- Saw two beams to a length of 180 cm minus twice the thickness of your beams.
- Saw four beams to the desired height for your bed.
- Saw two bars to the width of your slatted base and an additional one to the width of your slatted base plus twice the diameter of your bars.
- Now take two from the stand bars and one from the first step and screw this between the two to form an H. Repeat this step for the other side.
- Now take the two bars from step 4 and use them to connect the two parts from step 4. and 5. so that the bottom of the short beam is flush with the top of the long beam.
- The short bar from step 3. now screw in the middle of the two longitudinal beams.
- Now place the slatted frame on the three crossbars.
- The four sides are now provided with the wooden boards and a railing is created.
You can also reinforce the beams with iron angles. You can also paint the bed in any color. You can use the ceiling associate.
