The above is the loft bed I had in mind. I drew it out so my friends daughter, Nova, could approve. The look of it changed a bit since this drawing but is mostly the same. There will be a dresser tucked under the right side, the steps will have drawers, and the left side will look like drawers but would actually be a door. That last part changed though because I wasn't sure how well they would take care of the door (my friends kids are a bit rough with doors, haha!).

For my daughter’s 9th birthday, the only thing she wanted was a “beachy” loft bed. So you know I had to make it happen. But how do you make a loft bed “beachy”? We started by coming up with a design list of must-haves. Here’s what we came up with: “Beachy” / Coastal Theme Mature enough that she will get many years of use Not damaging to floor / existing trim Plenty of storage & play area Electrical for outlets and lights As this list came together, I quickly realized that this wasn’t going…

How to build a DIY loft bed from scratch with step by step instructions. Perfect to maximize space in a kids room or play room!

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