Now for the builds of this project because any excuse to create something with my own two hands, I jump at it. This room has seen two beds: a twin sized bunk bed that was converted to a loft bed, which he eventually tired of climbing the ladder for. Then the full sized bed from my guest room that was eventually broken by a mystery child that doesn't actually exist. Because if you have children things get broken and they never have a clue how things got that way.
The inspiration for this bed came from Pinterest and leaves very little opportunity for "accidental" breakage. They are constructed with 2x4's and 2x6's and attached to the wall studs to prevent any possible movement or tilting from sitting or standing on the corners. I added battery powered LED light strips for a little razzle dazzle and tempered hardboard to support the mattress. The headboard will be the wall that displays the view of the skyline and the two sides are framed to hold the mattress and give a clean and finished look.
The closet was in need of kid friendly organization that would limit mess and encourage tidiness. Since we were rid of toys this made for a simple design that that maximized the space. There would be hanging space for clothes and coats. And shelf storage for seasonal clothes, play clothes, shoes, extra bedding, legos and nerf guns (for the zombie apocalypse of course). The shelves were designed around storage baskets from Target. I used the Y-Weave baskets in Medium, XL Curve, and 11" Cube. They work perfect for his clothes, undergarments, socks, and of course legos. If you're asking why didn't I use a dresser or build drawers, I simply saw that as something that would eventually end up broken from being overstuffed or misused. Because...KIDS!
The last build were the book rails and the design influence for them was space saver. My son is an avid reader and his collection has always been large. He has always had a need for bookshelves and this time was no different. But the size of this room was the determining factor in the design that I chose. I thought this was a neat space saving concept that was the perfect depth to fit behind the door. I was able to complete them using leftover plywood ripped down into strips and put together with 2" brad nails. Initially, I thought the space behind the door would be enough but I ended up having to carry them over to the next wall and adding one by the bed because it wasn't enough space for all his books. But the addition improved the look of the completed room because he has a space to put his books when he reads in bed.
With all the new additions made to this room, I went ahead and decided to paint the door and change the hardware and hinges too. The paint was peeling and the hardware was probably older than me and mismatched, which I initially hadn't even noticed.
After all the changes there was more floor space to add a beanbag chair and lap desk for him to do homework comfortably in bed or in his chair. The final product was amazing! To have an idea come out exactly how you pictured is very rewarding. You can watch the full video from start to finish with finished stills on my YouTube Channel.
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