After you determine that you want a loft bed figure out if your home can handle a loft bed.
Distance between loft bed and ceiling.
Medium bunks can also easily convert into play bunks with an extension piece added to the under bed curtains but we often advise against top tents unless your ceiling is higher than eight feet.
As shown in the previous photo this loft bed is near an upper window and ac unit.
Boasting goodness of easy operation the espace loggia retractable loft bed helps save valuable floor space within a room.
The ladder or staircase entry will have one more step but there s still a lot of head room between the two beds and between the top bed and ceiling.
Luckily proper ventilation will keep you comfortable.
A closet doesn t.
A clearance of 33 allows for an adult to sit upright on the bottom bunk without hitting their head so typical bunk bed clearance measures between 28 and 38.
Espace loggia retractable ceiling bed.
During the daytime these bed can be lifted towards the ceiling making space for conventional furniture items like shelves dressers tables and chairs underneath.
No that s not enough room.
So i d suggest 36 minimum head room to be closer to the mark depending on how tall you are.
The average clearance of a bunk bed is 33.
16 totally feasible loft beds for normal ceiling heights.
In a room with 8 foot high ceilings and a loft bed that uses an 8 inch thick mattress this 30 inch head space means there will be about 56 inches of space between the bottom of the loft platform and the floor.
Standard is 56 1 4 for douglas fir loft beds or 5 6 for red oak plywood loft beds.
Also that close to the ceiling ventilation might be a problem too.
Another idea to consider is installing a ceiling fan.
Enter your specifications below and press calculate space underneath the system will calculate the amount of space underneath the loft bed and the space between the bunks.
This provides effective space for a sitting desk or chairs.
If all of the above works for you you re done.
And you ll need to make sure you ve got clearance for a ladder or stairs plus the room to maneuver up.
The length of the loft bed.
You ll need enough ceiling height so that the space underneath is usable but you re not so close to the ceiling that you feel claustrophobic.
You need to be able to sit up on the bed with a few inches of head room.
T his is usually only significant if you want to walk clearly u nder the loft bed without ducking at all but let us know if you have a different situation where this is relevant.
Unfortunately it can get stuffy and hot in a loft bed because warm air rises.
Putting a closet and or cabinets underneath your loft bed is a great way to get around the whole height issue.
You don t want it to get too stuffy or you won t sleep well.
