i built a bed very similar to this one in my previous apartment and i never used the space under it for anything else than storage but one day, i got very, very high on lsd and the 'secret nook' was the perfect hiding spot in that situation. 😊
Now this is the kind of father every kid dreams of having and that one day I hope to be 👏👏👏 growing up without one gives u a sense of appreciation of the things u never had... This is a great room and the kid is lucky to have... Nathan is one lucky kid
I think you have a good attitude. Don't spend time pondering what you didn't have in your childhood. Spend some time being grateful for what you do have now and what you can have in the future. Your past is just a memory now.
I really like this. I think a built in bunk bed is far superior to anything store bought. I was caught off guard with the comment about people thinking their mattresses will get moldy. I worry about dust, but never mold.
Great video. I’ve seen many examples of this style of bed (see Never Too Small) but few that show how to build one. Another variation for adult bed, design the gap/ladder at the point where you’d naturally swing your legs around, rather than at end of bed, where you’d have to shimmy down. I love the cubby underneath- fun for sleepovers.
Absolutely brilliant! I love everything that you did, but especially the use of decking tile under the mattress. Your boy is very lucky to have you two as parents.
Can you adopt me so I can have this beautiful room 😂🤦🏽♀. Seriously, absolutely wonderful content for any DIY enthusiast to follow whether it be for a child's room or for someone living in a studio - great work. Thanks for posting and sharing your knowledge. Psyche aka Psyche Thompson UK 🌹
The work you guys did is really amazing. I would say though, as a tip, to take all the nordli drawers out and coat the sides and back with an anti-mildew moldproof primer like zissner or something. Ive had a nordli bed for 3 years and it is fantastic for storage but I have noticed black coatings developing on the drawers, after a year, i thought it was dust and i was wiping it down often but it is mold. I reorganized my drawers and noticed it coating even some places on the inside of drawers. I searched the internet and lots of people are having this problem with the nordli drawers. I will need to take mine out and spray them with an anti-mold primer. I am highly allergic to mold (i think most peiple are) and have been congested while going to bed and waking up. I realized today its because my bed is growing mold in the drawers.
Very nice, you tripled the floor space with the loft bed. The matching cut out handle was a good bit of design aesthetics, lovely. I would have done a few things differently: Make a swing out, latched bed rail to enable easy sheet changes. Guess who will be changing the sheets? You. Leave cubby spaces all over the headboard, using paracord to hold back things or netting, or a wood rail. Paint inside the cubby holes with multi color paints making color blocks. Then add some led lighting so that it becomes a giant display cabinet or toy/ book storage with fun colors. That was wasted space. The mold under the mattress is a real concern, as well as airflow for skin. You should cut the plywood up like Swiss cheese, esp on the hollow parts. Your insert is not enough. Any of us who travel in RVs know what mold can do. Don't fool yourself with that flimsy thing. You need slats. The colors and wall paper designs are very soothing and inducing to sleep, bravo!
I absolutely love the cubby underneath! I dream of one day owning a home so I can build things like this. I am a bit concerned about ventilation for the cubby, though - there doesn't seem to be any, except for the cut-out in the door handle? If a kid was hanging out in the cubby with the door shut, I imagine it'd get pretty stuffy before too long?
The little details in your video helps so much! Stuff like telling us what kind of wood you got, what they're called. Even the small things like how you used a jigsaw to to carve out the handles were great for those have no idea what tool to use. Im in the process of cutting a few inches off an ikea loft bed and reinforcing it with some beams. It sounds simple but I was worried of getting it wrong. Your video has helped boost my confidence in it. I might even paint it now that I know about sanding it before painting. Thanks for the informative video!
Excellent tutorial, one of the best I've seen and I watch a lot of home improvement videos. Great design, all needs met, tons of storage and bonus secret play room. Very nicely done! It looks awesome!
Great work! One thing I would've done different though, instead of just brackets for the horizontal supports, I would used a 6" wide support against the wall then notched out where the supports go, with a bracket as well. All it takes is a crazy kid jumping, like mine. 😂
Sweet build. Any thought to how to make a freestanding storage bed for an adult renter? I was stumped by the drain tiles in the list until you talked about foam mattress moisture.
I’m no furniture builder, but I would probably consider 4x4 posts and joists depending on how high off the ground you want it. I put a link to the tiles I used on Amazon in the description if that helps.
This looks really good, the only thing I'd say is I'd put the cross supports under the bed the other way around so it's stronger. My daughter would love this. ❤
@happilybeforeandafter on second thoughts, they are thick enough. If standard bed slats are strong enough then so would they be. Here's me trying to over-engineer something for no reason.
2:04 It would've been great if you made each lower shelf deeper than the one over each one so that it looks like stairs instead of just a book case. I think your son would have felt safer climbing stairs then a bookcase where each one is the same depth. But to still keep things inside each shelf as if the same depth so that his feet wouldn't step on his things.
Hi thank you for sharing this. Question regarding the dressers… I clicked the link and it bring you to ikea but not the specific dresser so I free types it in the search bar and the dresser showing doesn’t look like the one you used. I was wondering if you may have got the name wrong or maybe they discontinued that specific one you used. If either of those are the case would I be able to use any ikea dresser that fit my specs to recreate this loft bed? Thanks in advance ☺️
This is awesome! Did you have to disassemble and reassemble the dresser? The dresser in the link has the drawers arranged in a different fashion than in the video.
Wonderful job and thanks for making a video and sharing everything! Question about the painting....did you sand it before applying the primer as well? Did you paint brush it or with a brush or paint roller?
Thanks! I hope it was helpful. I lightly sanded with a sanding block just to scuff up the surface a little before priming. I used a paint roller unless it was a tough to reach section. Good luck on your project!
This is a really nice project. 💖 I'm guessing to make it rent-friendly I suppose you could build the support directly on the furniture and perhaps some extra in the back to make it look "box" shaped? And perhaps skip the wallpaper and the top-storage shelf. Anyway! Given the weight of the bed, mattress and everything I can't imagine it would slide around even without being attached to the wall, and it'd be too wide to simply tip over. Was there any particular reason why you still decided to attach the bed to the wall, or did it simply save resources by not having to build the support like a "box" and simply let the wall take the weight instead?
This may seem odd but do you think this would be appropriate for an adult. I live in a prewar house with ceilings that are 13ft tall. Wondered if i could pull this project off but so that i can walk underneath the whole bed with a full sized door, as an office space for when i work from home? Do you think this would be doable or impractical due to the height of the bed?
Maybe not as an IKEA hack because I don't think they make dressers that tall. I think it's possible to do what you're saying, but probably not practical for most adults. I would make sure to support it better using 4x4 posts.
There should be a link to the decking tiles in the description. I attached it using decking or construction screws from the front and from the bottom. Hope that helps!
I’ve seen people warning about mold, but the only anecdote I’ve read where someone actually got mold was when they had their mattress directly on the floor. My whole family has had mattresses on plywood or even inside a solid waterbed frame for decades and nothing ever molded.
It depends on your climate. Im my climate we definately get mould if we put a mtress on solid ply, but we just use a hole saw to cut a few holes and it gets enough airflow to not get mould
In humid climate it would be an issue but it can be put on slats instead, or holes could be drilled instead, as another commenter mentioned. Another option that may or may not be enough is using a mattress made of natural, breathable materials, or even putting pallets on top of the plywood, and then putting the mattress on top of that.
Super helpful as I debate hiring someone or attempting it myself! Thank you! I do wonder- is making the bed a giant pain? It won't change my mind on doing the project, just wondering what I'm getting myself into 🙃
I’d definitely do it the other way for something structural, but my kid doesn’t weigh much and we wanted to maximize head room underneath. But a great point!
We have a step stool. It’s not too hard to make the bed. Just have to make sure you leave enough room along the edges to accommodate mattress size and sheets/blanket tucked in
See if Ikea sells a taller dresser or you can try stacking two dressers on top and attach them with metal brackets. You’d need to adjust the side support height and bookshelf height depending on the dresser height.
Im comong from a woodworker family in germany and must Tell ohne big mistake he done. Under Matratze must be live gitter Thatcher Matratze can breeze Otter IT Start gsmling . He make clone Woodstock plate
I would have KILLED for this setup as a kid. Want to do it now, but pretty sure hubby would think I was nuts. Love it!! ❤
It’s a fun little project. Do it!
you only get old when you stop playing.
The little nook under is genius, that's perfect for cozy rain day activities!
Thanks! It is a fun little hangout!
Love it. If that was my room I’d hangout in the hideout all the time.
Every kid loves a fort.
Love it. If that was my room I’d hangout in the hideout all the time.
Every kid loves a fort.
i built a bed very similar to this one in my previous apartment and i never used the space under it for anything else than storage but one day, i got very, very high on lsd and the 'secret nook' was the perfect hiding spot in that situation. 😊
Now this is the kind of father every kid dreams of having and that one day I hope to be 👏👏👏 growing up without one gives u a sense of appreciation of the things u never had... This is a great room and the kid is lucky to have... Nathan is one lucky kid
Thanks for the kind words!
Sp nicely put, and so true! ❤
I think you have a good attitude. Don't spend time pondering what you didn't have in your childhood. Spend some time being grateful for what you do have now and what you can have in the future. Your past is just a memory now.
I really like this. I think a built in bunk bed is far superior to anything store bought. I was caught off guard with the comment about people thinking their mattresses will get moldy. I worry about dust, but never mold.
I’ve never heard about or seen mattress mold before, but we took it as a precaution . Glad you like it!
You absolutely will get mold if you live in a place with high moisture.
@@happilybeforeandafter Where did you buy the items underneath the mattress?
My toxic trait is that thinking I could do all this by myself by just watching a yt video with 0 zero experience in woodwork
Meeeee toooo!
Wow that is beautiful!
You can! I’m no woodworker and I make lots of mistakes. I learned most things through UA-cam
You could
But as soon as you start, your experience won’t be zero and will only increase as you continue.
Great video. I’ve seen many examples of this style of bed (see Never Too Small) but few that show how to build one. Another variation for adult bed, design the gap/ladder at the point where you’d naturally swing your legs around, rather than at end of bed, where you’d have to shimmy down. I love the cubby underneath- fun for sleepovers.
Thanks for the comment! I still need to find a better ladder solution than a step stool. Maybe I’ll have to do another video for that
Excellent for studio apartments to help segment away the sleeping area while creating loads of storage!
You could get 3500 per month for that room in the upper east side. 🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely brilliant! I love everything that you did, but especially the use of decking tile under the mattress.
Your boy is very lucky to have you two as parents.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video and the decking tiles!
This was brilliant! And very well explained. Made for easy watching. Thanks!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I love how simple yet elegant looking this loft bed is 😍😍😍 Great work!!! 🤗🤗
Thanks so much. Glad you liked it!
Can you adopt me so I can have this beautiful room 😂🤦🏽♀. Seriously, absolutely wonderful content for any DIY enthusiast to follow whether it be for a child's room or for someone living in a studio - great work. Thanks for posting and sharing your knowledge. Psyche aka Psyche Thompson UK 🌹
Haha, thanks! Hopefully it helps others dealing with a smaller space.
I bet your son loves this.
Fantastic!
Thanks! He really does. And the extra storage is nice!
The work you guys did is really amazing. I would say though, as a tip, to take all the nordli drawers out and coat the sides and back with an anti-mildew moldproof primer like zissner or something. Ive had a nordli bed for 3 years and it is fantastic for storage but I have noticed black coatings developing on the drawers, after a year, i thought it was dust and i was wiping it down often but it is mold. I reorganized my drawers and noticed it coating even some places on the inside of drawers. I searched the internet and lots of people are having this problem with the nordli drawers. I will need to take mine out and spray them with an anti-mold primer. I am highly allergic to mold (i think most peiple are) and have been congested while going to bed and waking up. I realized today its because my bed is growing mold in the drawers.
Thanks for the kind words and tips! I wonder if some kind of silica gel or moisture absorbing pack in the drawer could work too.
Awesome work! I love how you used the drawer handle/cutout shape for the door!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I would've liked this as a kid!
I’m 28 yo and I still dream of having hideout
Haha, do it!
I am 32 and planning on it 😂
terrific room. what a great job. congratulations
Thanks so much!
I'm looking to make this for my son Nathan, and I saw it seems to be a Nathan's room too! 😆😄
haha, it's definitely a great bed for a Nathan!
Very nice, you tripled the floor space with the loft bed. The matching cut out handle was a good bit of design aesthetics, lovely.
I would have done a few things differently:
Make a swing out, latched bed rail to enable easy sheet changes. Guess who will be changing the sheets? You.
Leave cubby spaces all over the headboard, using paracord to hold back things or netting, or a wood rail. Paint inside the cubby holes with multi color paints making color blocks. Then add some led lighting so that it becomes a giant display cabinet or toy/ book storage with fun colors. That was wasted space.
The mold under the mattress is a real concern, as well as airflow for skin. You should cut the plywood up like Swiss cheese, esp on the hollow parts. Your insert is not enough. Any of us who travel in RVs know what mold can do. Don't fool yourself with that flimsy thing. You need slats.
The colors and wall paper designs are very soothing and inducing to sleep, bravo!
Yeah, changing sheets can be tricky. No mold issues so far, but I did think about drilling some holes in the plywood. Thanks for the ideas!
I absolutely love the cubby underneath! I dream of one day owning a home so I can build things like this.
I am a bit concerned about ventilation for the cubby, though - there doesn't seem to be any, except for the cut-out in the door handle?
If a kid was hanging out in the cubby with the door shut, I imagine it'd get pretty stuffy before too long?
The little details in your video helps so much! Stuff like telling us what kind of wood you got, what they're called. Even the small things like how you used a jigsaw to to carve out the handles were great for those have no idea what tool to use. Im in the process of cutting a few inches off an ikea loft bed and reinforcing it with some beams. It sounds simple but I was worried of getting it wrong. Your video has helped boost my confidence in it. I might even paint it now that I know about sanding it before painting. Thanks for the informative video!
I’m glad to hear that the video has helped you with your project! Good luck and thanks for your comment!
That is a super talented project! Great idea for a small space 🙌🏽Well done
Glad you like it!
If i ever get a home i want this bed style
It’s definitely fun space saver. Thanks for commenting!
Excellent tutorial, one of the best I've seen and I watch a lot of home improvement videos. Great design, all needs met, tons of storage and bonus secret play room. Very nicely done! It looks awesome!
I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for your comment!
Great work! One thing I would've done different though, instead of just brackets for the horizontal supports, I would used a 6" wide support against the wall then notched out where the supports go, with a bracket as well. All it takes is a crazy kid jumping, like mine. 😂
Excellent demo. And I love the nook!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
It's nice I would have made more book shelves up top.
I so love it, I'm gonna make it for my own. 🎉
That’s awesome! Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
@@happilybeforeandafter thank you so much !
Wow, great job!! Love this!!
Glad you like it!
Beautiful!
Thanks!
Wow it’s beautiful! Thank you 🥰
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Not only beautifull and explained very well, its a amazing good solution and fit in sooo good. ❤ 👌 perfect
Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked it!
Sweet build. Any thought to how to make a freestanding storage bed for an adult renter? I was stumped by the drain tiles in the list until you talked about foam mattress moisture.
Honestly I was looking for alternative to West Marine deck tiles which were always out of stock
I’m no furniture builder, but I would probably consider 4x4 posts and joists depending on how high off the ground you want it. I put a link to the tiles I used on Amazon in the description if that helps.
fantástico,maravilhoso ,estava pesquisando há muito tempo e agora achei,lindo demais.irei fazer igual🤩🤩🤩
Obrigado!
This looks really good, the only thing I'd say is I'd put the cross supports under the bed the other way around so it's stronger.
My daughter would love this. ❤
Thanks for commenting and for your suggestion!
@happilybeforeandafter on second thoughts, they are thick enough.
If standard bed slats are strong enough then so would they be.
Here's me trying to over-engineer something for no reason.
Não acredito que acompanho tanto tempo no insta e não tinha ideia que estava detalhado aqui ❤
Obrigado!
2:04 It would've been great if you made each lower shelf deeper than the one over each one so that it looks like stairs instead of just a book case. I think your son would have felt safer climbing stairs then a bookcase where each one is the same depth. But to still keep things inside each shelf as if the same depth so that his feet wouldn't step on his things.
Not a bad idea! He uses a step stool, but I’ll probably build a small ladder at some point.
This dude is a pro!
Haha, thanks! I just watch a lot of YT videos.
So beautiful and a fun to watch video as well.
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!
Love the idea
Thanks! Glad you like it!
Great job!
Thanks!
this is so cool!
Thanks! Glad you like it!
Can you do a renter friendly tutorial of this?
Hi thank you for sharing this. Question regarding the dressers… I clicked the link and it bring you to ikea but not the specific dresser so I free types it in the search bar and the dresser showing doesn’t look like the one you used. I was wondering if you may have got the name wrong or maybe they discontinued that specific one you used. If either of those are the case would I be able to use any ikea dresser that fit my specs to recreate this loft bed? Thanks in advance ☺️
Très bonne idee
AMAZING ❗❗❗
Whilst this is genius I am actually worried about how much weight this can withstand on long term
As long as you’re connected to the studs you should be good.
Thanks for the comment and answer.
My childhood dream
This is awesome! Did you have to disassemble and reassemble the dresser? The dresser in the link has the drawers arranged in a different fashion than in the video.
We reassembled them differently I think
You did a beautiful job on this build. Approximately how much was all the materials used to make it?
Maybe around $300-400 not including dresser
Thank you.
Mycket trevligt!
What sized bed is this? (Like is it a full, twin, queen?)
It’s a full bed.
Wonderful job and thanks for making a video and sharing everything! Question about the painting....did you sand it before applying the primer as well? Did you paint brush it or with a brush or paint roller?
Thanks! I hope it was helpful. I lightly sanded with a sanding block just to scuff up the surface a little before priming. I used a paint roller unless it was a tough to reach section. Good luck on your project!
@@happilybeforeandafter thanks for clarifying!
You're welcome!@@undersound33
Amazing ❤
Thanks 😄
Great work!! Where did you find the wall mural?
Thanks! It’s from rebel walls
This is a really nice project. 💖
I'm guessing to make it rent-friendly I suppose you could build the support directly on the furniture and perhaps some extra in the back to make it look "box" shaped?
And perhaps skip the wallpaper and the top-storage shelf.
Anyway! Given the weight of the bed, mattress and everything I can't imagine it would slide around even without being attached to the wall, and it'd be too wide to simply tip over.
Was there any particular reason why you still decided to attach the bed to the wall, or did it simply save resources by not having to build the support like a "box" and simply let the wall take the weight instead?
I just did it to maximize space under the bed, but it could probably be done like you suggested. Thanks for commenting!
This may seem odd but do you think this would be appropriate for an adult. I live in a prewar house with ceilings that are 13ft tall.
Wondered if i could pull this project off but so that i can walk underneath the whole bed with a full sized door, as an office space for when i work from home? Do you think this would be doable or impractical due to the height of the bed?
Maybe not as an IKEA hack because I don't think they make dressers that tall. I think it's possible to do what you're saying, but probably not practical for most adults. I would make sure to support it better using 4x4 posts.
Can you please share a link for the decking tiles that you used?
Also, how did you attach the vertical piece of the bed rail?
There should be a link to the decking tiles in the description. I attached it using decking or construction screws from the front and from the bottom. Hope that helps!
Hello, can I get a link for this beautiful wallpaper please?
Here you go!
rebelwalls.com/bellewood
Could you give is a review from inside
just like my room design
I’ve seen people warning about mold, but the only anecdote I’ve read where someone actually got mold was when they had their mattress directly on the floor. My whole family has had mattresses on plywood or even inside a solid waterbed frame for decades and nothing ever molded.
Yeah, I agree that people probably worry too much about it and I’ve never seen it first hand.
It depends on your climate. Im my climate we definately get mould if we put a mtress on solid ply, but we just use a hole saw to cut a few holes and it gets enough airflow to not get mould
Oh i just saw the decking tile for airflow, what a brilliant solution!!
In humid climate it would be an issue but it can be put on slats instead, or holes could be drilled instead, as another commenter mentioned. Another option that may or may not be enough is using a mattress made of natural, breathable materials, or even putting pallets on top of the plywood, and then putting the mattress on top of that.
We are renting, I wonder if we do the structure not drilled to the bed if it will be safe. What do you think?
Maybe with some 4x4 posts and bracing?
@@happilybeforeandafter Thank you I will check about that
3:39.....voici un homme heureux......Happy man 🤪
is it durable though? i mean im gonna be scare if i put my heavy mattress + me on it, it will break the wood...😂
It seems a lot more durable than some of the store bought bunk beds that I’ve seen.
Ikea has sets of slats that go under the mattress. Could you not skip the plywood and then air circulation is not an issue?
That’s probably a possibility, but plywood felt like a sturdier option to me.
can you do this for an adult?
Sure! You might get tired of going up a ladder each time though
How high is the ceiling of the room?
8 feet
Question how much did this cost roughly because I’m thinking about making something similar
Maybe $500-750
The sure fire way to stop mattress moulding is to use a water proof mattress COVER!
For sure!
Super helpful as I debate hiring someone or attempting it myself! Thank you! I do wonder- is making the bed a giant pain? It won't change my mind on doing the project, just wondering what I'm getting myself into 🙃
Not a giant pain, but it can take some time. Making the shelves was probably the most time consuming part for me. Good luck!
You could design the side rails removable and slide the mattress vertically to the ground to change fitted sheet.
How much was your all in cost? How long did it take?
Probably $500-750
Your supports are standing on the 4 of the 2x4, they should be on the 2 of the 2x4. The wide way can bow over time.
I’d definitely do it the other way for something structural, but my kid doesn’t weigh much and we wanted to maximize head room underneath. But a great point!
how much did it cost to make
Probably $500-$750
How do you make bed ? Isn’t it difficult to put on bed sheet ?
We have a step stool. It’s not too hard to make the bed. Just have to make sure you leave enough room along the edges to accommodate mattress size and sheets/blanket tucked in
@@happilybeforeandafter great 👍🏻
Or a light foam mattress easy to take down, change sheet and put back up.
how would i be able to do this and make it taller ??
See if Ikea sells a taller dresser or you can try stacking two dressers on top and attach them with metal brackets. You’d need to adjust the side support height and bookshelf height depending on the dresser height.
Just curious what the height of your room is
These are 8’ ceilings.
💯🙌🏽
I think you need holes under the matress for breathing
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Por supuesto amigo! 😂
Im comong from a woodworker family in germany and must Tell ohne big mistake he done. Under Matratze must be live gitter Thatcher Matratze can breeze Otter IT Start gsmling . He make clone Woodstock plate
I rent so I can’t ruin the walls