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by S.A. Smith
Vertical and functional space
planning are two of the most overlooked areas in most households
interior design layout. In this article we'll discuss how to
double the functional space in the bedrooms of your house.
Think
Vertical
Effective space planning and interior design requires that
you plan in three dimensions - so start thinking about the
space above your head and higher up on the walls.
There are great functional bedding and storage solutions you
can use to easily double your floor space in a bedroom and
its functional storage space.
Futons for the guest rooms
Why
waste the functionality and floor space of a designated
guest room when it can normally operate as your den or
library? When guests are expected, simply fold down
the futon and make it into your guest bedroom.
Loft beds for older children
Loft
beds are excellent functional solutions for older children
that also want to use their bedroom as a social hangout or
study room. A loft bed allows you to place a sofa or
study desk underneath the bed. This also creates a
great atmosphere under the bed that is private and quiet.
Bunk beds for the youngsters
When
there is more than one child in a bedroom bunk beds are a
logical solution for using more of the vertical space
available in a room, and also creates more space on the
floor for playtime.
Murphy beds for studios and 1 bedroom apartments
Murphy
beds are a great bed design to incorporate when space is on
limited supply. Installing a Murphy bed will instantly
open up the room floor space. In small apartments,
installing a Murphy bed can have the effect of feeling like
you've just added another entire room! Murphy beds are
also a great option for adding to dens or studies to create
a guest room.
High platform beds for more storage
Platform beds are becoming very common now as bed designers
switch from using bulky box springs to sleeker and more
durable platform supports for bed designs. The old
space of a box spring easily creates another vertical foot
of potential storage space under your bed. For a
regular king size bed, this will create an additional 42
square feet of storage space under the bed.
Air beds for emergency guest rooms
If
your spare rooms in the house are dedicated to other
functions that you really don't want to give up, then
consider getting an airbed to use when having house guests
stay over. Air beds are portable, inflate quickly, and
have good support and functionality. You can also get
air beds that quick inflate themselves from a small duffel
bag.
Trundle beds
Trundle beds are great to have in kids rooms to pull out for
sleepovers and can operate as a second temporary bed if the
need arises. When not in use it simply slides back
under the bed. If you have a trundle bed then you can
free up more space in your storage room by getting rid of
any fold out cots or beds.
Day beds
Day
beds are a functional bedding alternative that also creates
a sitting area during the day. Great for apartments,
girls rooms, or dens and guest rooms.
Captain's beds
To
maximize storage space in your child's room consider a
captain bed. With so many drawers under the higher bed
frame you can do away with separate dresser drawers to free
up more floor space.
If you
start to think vertical in you interior space planning you
can be on your way to doubling your useable interior floor
space in your home. For more bed resources and design tips you can
visit
http://www.loft-beds-bunk-beds.com/loft-beds.htm
About the Author
S.A. Smith is a freelance writer,
editor, and contributor to the Loft Beds Bunk Beds resource
site, and can be reached at
http://www.loft-beds-bunk-beds.com/
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