Kids Beds Bunk Bunk beds provide drama to children's rooms and provide the feeling of adventure. Ms. Keenan adds a shelf to hold books, or a reading light in every sleeping nook to make bunk beds more attractive to children. Many of our bunk beds for kids can be transformed into two twin beds. This is a great option when you plan to move them into their own bedroom at some point. Choose from finishes like white, brushed gray and rich walnut. Stairs or Ladders You can pick between ladders or stairs when it comes to bunk beds for kids. Ladders are cheaper and easy to set up and offer an easy method of climbing into the top bunk. They are also considered to be safer than staircases, as they have a bigger surface for children to walk on and have a built-in handrail. Ladders often have grooves in the steps to prevent slipping when climbing up and down the bed. However, if you prefer the style and look of stairs, they could be a more elegant addition to your bunk bed. Staircases are also suitable for rooms that are small on space since they don't obstruct the room like ladders do. They can be made from wood or metal and are able to match a wide range of bedroom designs. Some staircases are equipped with storage drawers that are a great way to increase the space of a bunk bed. When deciding between a ladder and stairs, you should also consider the age of your child. While it is recommended nobody sleep on the top bunk under the age of 6, older children who are comfortable with climbing vertically may be better off with stairs instead of a ladder. If you are planning to use your bunk bed to accommodate guests, such as young children or adults with limited mobility, it is best to use stairs. A straight staircase on the opposite side of the bed requires 95" of space on either side. If you don't have enough space, you can choose an u-shaped staircase that doesn't require as much room but still allows you to get access to the top bunk in a safe and safely. Certain beds offer the option of distancing the stairs when not in use, which reduces their footprint and makes them more suited for rooms that can be used in multiple ways. There are stairs that connect to the end the bed. This eliminates the need for separate handrails and makes it easier to climb up and to the bottom for children. Guard Rails Guard rails provide children with the confidence and independence to climb in and out of bed independently. However, they must be placed properly, making sure that there are no gaps or movement occurs between rails of the guard and bed frame. If you decide to use guard rails, be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and check them regularly for any looseness or holes that could potentially lead to an entrapment. Keep bunk beds out of electrical appliances and other items that can become projectiles while your children are playing or sleeping. Position bunk beds away from windows to prevent a potential fall hazard if your children get up on the top level. A safety feature you may be considering is a night light for the ladder. this can help to illuminate the ladder's path up and down in the event that children awake at night and need to go to the bathroom, or wake up by a storm and have to get out of their room safely. Another great safety feature for bunks is a safety net that can be put up on the top level to stop children from falling over when they're asleep or playing. This is a great idea especially for older children who tend to sleep on the top bunk. Guardrails should be secured to the bunk bed structure and not removed without the use tools. The openings in the guardrails over the mattress foundation should not be greater than 3.5 inches to prevent strangulation and entrapment. To test this, place the wedge block as shown in Figure 1 into each opening on the lower edge of the topmost member of the guardrail and above the mattress's underside foundation. Apply 33 lbf (147 N) in a direction perpendicular the plane of the largest edge of the block for a minute. It's a good idea tell your children not to hang anything on the ladder or guardrail like clothing, belts, and sporting equipment. Instead you should utilize a clothes rack to prevent these items from becoming a strangulation risk for your child. Be sure that not more than one child can sleep on the top bunk. This can lead to an unsafe imbalance and fall. Mattresses Be aware of your child's age and size when selecting a mattress to fit a bunk beds. A bunk mattress should last for at least eight years or until the children are no longer sharing the same bedroom. You'll want to select one that grows with your child, but still provide adequate comfort as they grow older. There are many options for bunk mattress sizes. They are typically full or twin size. If your child is suffering from allergies or asthma choose an allergy-free mattress that has a dust-mite barrier as well as a moisture-wicking cover. A mattress with an antimicrobial coating will shield the foam from harmful bacteria and germs. https://valdezjimenez21.livejournal.com/profile of your mattress is important. Kids generally weigh less than adults, which means they require an item that is firm but also comfortable. Many hybrid and latex mattress come with a firm and soft side to accommodate the needs of both children and adults. Memory foam mattresses are great for kids, but we don't recommend them due to their tendency not to cool properly and could be a strain on the spines of small children. Consider a hybrid or latex mattress instead, which offer strong support with cooling infusions to ensure that your child or guest sleeping cool and comfortable. A mattress with a low profile is typically the best choice for children's bunk beds. They are designed to be thinner than regular mattresses and maximize the height of the safety rail for the top bunk. They minimize "filler" material to provide premium quality with slim lines. If your child would like to test a mattress that's thicker than a regular bed, consider an innerspring or hybrid model with upper comfort layers that can be removed or replaced as your child grows. These models will give you an idea of how the mattress will stand up as your child grows and you can always add an extra mattress skirt or mattress pad to stop it from sliding off the frame. Some beds even have an integrated lip or side rails to stop this from happening. Storage Bunk beds are an excellent option for saving space in shared rooms for children. They also can be an affordable alternative to buying two separate, full-sized single beds. Many bunks allow to add a trundle that can be placed under the bunk that is not in use. To maximize storage and space in a space with bunk beds, you should consider creating a kids' bedroom furniture set that includes dressers, desks and/or bookcases. This will let you keep all of your child's personal belongings, clothing and toys in one place without cramming them into overstuffed chests or closets. The sets of kids bedroom furniture are sold from a variety of retailers. They are safe to use and meet federal standards. The stacking bunks provide an opportunity for creativity and children can transform the spaces below into secret spaces for play or cozy spaces. Designer Elizabeth Georgantas stacked 6 bunks in this room to create the ultimate kids space that can be used to sleep, play and even superhero cape twirls. The room is decorated with bubble walls covered with Chasing Paper and a ceiling painted in Benjamin Moore Blue Jean to create the perfect escape. If you cannot install a staircase to your stacked bunk beds then a ladder is a simple alternative. The ladders are constructed using a single socket Flange, Single Socket Degree Side Outlet Fittings. They can be easily adjusted in order to increase or decrease the distance between ladder rungs. The ladder rungs are also placed flush with the ground, rather than above, to make climbing easier. Another way to maximize space in a room that has bunk beds is to put up loft kids beds that can be lowered down to just above the floor. This lets you slide desks, dressers or toy chests underneath the beds on top. This is a great way to maximize the space in smaller bedrooms, or in large family homes where beds need to be sufficient for multiple people to sleep.