Loft beds are among the most versatile, stylish ways to create a comfortable bedroom and add storage, especially for small living spaces such as children’s bedrooms and college dorms. And, just as with other bedroom furniture, choosing a loft bed is an investment that requires research and careful consideration. Here we’ve identified the top three factors to help you narrow down your selection and choose the right loft bed.
3 Minutes, 3 Key Decisions
Key Decision 1: Your Child’s Age
Choosing a loft bed is an ideal way to give your child a comfortable, fun, functional bedroom. However, because kids, preteens, teens and college students each have their own unique set of requirements, your child’s age should be your first consideration.
Loft Beds for Kids (Ages 6-9) - Moving up to that first ‘grown-up’ bed is a huge step, and choosing the right loft bed can make it easy and fun. Smaller than standard beds, kids loft beds are specifically built to be safer for young children and are available in fun themes for boys and girls.
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Loft Beds for Preteens (Ages 10-12) - Children who are about to enter their teen years need a larger loft bed to accommodate their growing selves and their growing amount of stuff. Loft beds for preteens often include drawers, shelves and a desk area for study time.
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Loft Beds for Teens – Teenagers are growing out of their toys and into homework and hanging out. They need a versatile, sturdy loft bed that can change with them, and many of these loft beds can accommodate your teen’s growing homework load and the occasional sleepover.
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Loft Beds for College Students – College students need as much study and storage space as they can fit in their dorm. Most of these loft beds come with drawers for easy storage and a desk to give your student a comfortable study area for those marathon homework sessions.
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Key Decision 2: Loft Bed Type
Once you know what kind of loft bed is appropriate for your child’s age, decide what style will work best. Each style of loft bed has its own benefits and comes in a variety of models, many of which can accommodate your child now and for years to come.
Wood Loft Bed - Stylish and popular, wood loft beds offer a soft, traditional look. Wood loft beds can easily be matched with other bedroom furniture and decorated with your child’s favorite loft bed accessories, which lets you easily update the complete bedroom set as you need.
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Metal Loft Bed - Metal loft beds tend to be more budget-friendly and are ideal for preteens, teens and college students. With a more modern, no frills look, metal loft beds are easily decorated and redecorated time and time again.
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Basic Loft Bed - Basic loft beds are budget-friendly and easy to accessorize. Usually consisting of a simple frame and ladder, basic loft beds are more appropriate for older children and college students rather than small kids moving into their first ‘grown-up’ bed.
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L-Shaped Loft Bed - Ideal for dorm rooms and households with multiple children, L-shaped loft beds have a bed below that lies perpendicular to the bed above. Many of the most popular models include a desk on the end so you don’t have to sacrifice study space in favor of the second bed.
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Study Loft Bed - Study loft beds are perfect for teens and college students. With the sleeping quarters above and a desk area below, study loft beds provide a wide range of comfort, functionality and can easily be personalized over time.
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Key Decision 3: Loft Bed Size
Now that you know what loft bed style will work best, choose the size you need. Because loft beds are designed to be space-savers, the most popular models are available in twin size and full size although some manufacturers do offer queen size loft beds as well.
Important: The loft bed sizes listed below are recommended for preteens, teens and college students. Young children ages 6-9 need a kids loft bed that is specifically designed for their safety.
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Twin Loft Bed - The most popular size, the twin loft bed is ideal for preteens and older because it’s large enough to accommodate them as they grow but still small enough to fit in less spacious bedrooms.
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Twin over Twin Loft Bed - The twin over twin loft bed features a top bunk and a bottom bunk. To maintain its versatile functionality, its study area and storage are located on the outside ends.
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Full Loft Bed - Slightly larger than the twin, a full loft bed offers older children and teens more sleeping room above and increased storage and study space below.
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Queen Size Loft Beds - Queen size loft beds are ideal for young adults. Its larger bed size gives them plenty of room for sleeping while the larger space below provides the perfect area to create a comfortable working area or small den.
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Quality and Value
Choosing a quality loft bed for the best price is important to your peace of mind and your budget. As with most bedroom furniture, loft beds come in a wide variety of models and sizes in an equally wide range of prices. Be sure to choose the best one you can afford because it’s an investment that your child will enjoy for several years.
Under $500 - Choose any one of these budget-friendly, relatively basic loft beds, available in models for both young children and preteens.
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$500-$1000 - Open up your options to include a wider variety of high-quality, versatile loft beds for more style and flexibility.
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Over $1,000 - Select one of these sturdy, top-quality loft beds for the best in form, function and comfort.
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Loft Bed Accessories and Bedroom Furniture
Choosing a loft bed is just the start of creating the ultimate bedroom. Add the right accessories and bedroom furniture to make any loft bed part of a comfortable, personalized bedroom and study area that can be enjoyed for years to come.
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