6 Ways to Make Bunk Beds Work

If you’re converting a loft space and had written off the idea of making good use of sloping eaves for anything besides storage, perhaps this idea will spark your imagination. Although the low headspace may not make this design suitable for full-time sleeping or full-size people (at least up top), it does squeeze in an extra bed for a child or a guest without losing floor space. Rather than spoiling the architectural lines of the ceiling, as you might imagine this kind of construction would, the bunks in fact highlight them, turning the view into a focal point. And it looks as if it would be a pretty cozy place to dream. 

Building a little way out from the end of the alcove, as seen here, allows both beds to be a bit roomier. Keeping the bunks the same pale color as the walls also contributes to this effect visually.