High Ceiling Loft Bed

The ladder is pretty big and could be replaced with something more subtle.

High ceiling loft bed.

This is a good idea for the home office if you want to use it as a guest room occasionally. They create lots of space by lifting the bed off the floor allowing you to either leave the space open or utilize it as you see fit. This idea is from one of our home tour videos on our youtube channel. Another idea to consider is installing a ceiling fan.

And you ll need to make sure you ve got clearance for a ladder or stairs plus the room to maneuver up. Luckily proper ventilation will keep you comfortable. Loft bed with walk in closet. 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.

Add storage seating a study area or make space for a hobby it s a great spot for that drum set. Classic sleeping loft for normal ceiling height. 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. After you determine that you want a loft bed figure out if your home can handle a loft bed.

It is essential to have 33 to 36 inches of space between the top of the mattress and your ceiling which means your ceiling should be about 100 inches high four inches more than a traditional 8 foot ceiling. As shown in the previous photo this loft bed is near an upper window and ac unit. Running it clockwise at a low speed will pull cooler air upward. Be sure to measure how high your ceilings are before considering bunk or loft beds.