Home do it yourself diy loft bed with storage stairs diy loft bed with storage stairs by sherri on september 27 2012 updated october 11 2019 32 comments.
Do it yourself loft bed with stairs.
A video overview can be watched to see how the bed will be put together but there are also detailed step by step instructions with pictures for cutting the parts assembling the bed and making the stairs.
Free bunk bed plan.
If you think loft beds are reserved only for kid s rooms or shared spaces it s time to reconsider.
Loft stairs 04 a loft stairs that doubles up as storage.
For less than 150 you can build this diy bunk bed from jay s creations.
With ladders this won t be possible and not desired.
Connect the planks with the nuts and lag bolts with your wrench.
The lighter colors and the clear holdup boards add to the nice clean look of the room.
A simple illustrated plan.
Think bohemian wooden platform beds ultra modern hanging beds and even cozy lofts built right into.
Just be sure to make your bed.
Decorate with beautiful mattresses bed sheets and pillow covers.
It s true many kids rooms do have a loft bed or a set of kid friendly bunk beds built out in them but loft beds run the gamut stylistically and are much more sophisticated these days.
Bunk bed with stairs.
You need not burn a hole in your pocket when you can make wonderful bunk beds yourself with easily available supplies.
I love these loft bed plans because it essentially takes over the whole room.
This plan lets you build a modern loft bed with easy stair access a twin bed on top and enough empty space below for a table toy box or seating.
This project will be easier if you have access to a miter saw but you could do the whole thing with a circular saw if you have a good guide i also used an orbital sander jigsaw router tape measure square level studfinder and a cordless drill.
You need for each bed.
The rails should be about 34 inches above the stairs and be certain they re at the same angle as the stairs for comfort.
With the height of your loft space determined it s time to build your loft bed frame.
So ask yourself how often will the loft space be accessed.
With fixed or spiral stairs be sure you also have rails on the stairs.
Shelving abounds in this room.
Using a drill create pilot holes in the boards in which the nuts and screws will go.
The stairs going up to the loft area are nice and spacious.
Cut or construct a box using four of the 2 x 6 inch boards.
The detailed plan costs money but you should be able to do this yourself with just the free video and written directions.
This is a sturdy bunk bed that s just one piece of this bedroom furniture set plan that also includes a bookcase chest of drawers and blanket chest.
3 4 pieces of 10 2x6 construction lumber carefully selected 3 4 pieces of 10 2x4 construction lumber carefully.
Not only do they give hand holds they also make the loft stairs safer.