I’ve seen some pretty amazing versions of the KURA reversible bed involving wallpapered sides and sliding curtains over the lower loft portion. This is one IKEA product you can customize to your heart’s delight. It works perfectly for a toddler who still needs to be close to the floor, and for an older kid who can manage the ladder and benefit from the loft below.
Emily Westbrooks is a freelance writer and blogger from Maine. Based in Dublin, she's married to an Irishman and an adoptive mom to Maya and Noah. She writes about travel, parenting, adoption and fostering for sites like Romper and Moxie & Mabel, as well as for her own blog, From China Village.