Is there an age when loft beds are no longer cool?

[mjsmith]

buy them a loft bed... most of the loft style beds can be used a traditional beds...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is loft bed the same as bunk bed? If yes, within 2 years, don't buy it. My DD did the same thing, with a huge bunk bed on top and a big bed underneath, stairs and all and a desk. We moved and she wanted it so much! At the exact same age your DS is, 10. I told DH and DD, she is getting too old for it, and it will only be good for a couple of years, plus it was bulky and expensive. DH always gets her what she wants so we ended up paying for the cherry wood set in thousands. Two years later, she has moved to another bedroom, got a queen bed and cheap metal frame from IKEA for $100 something, got much nicer teen/girl bedroom. Remember the part where my DH/her Dad gets her whatever she wants? The wretched bunk set is still in the other bedroom, as who will take it down that heavy, guests use it, but other than that it was a major waste of money.

Seems like the lesson here is to buy a cheaper loft bed, not to avoid loft beds altogether.

PP here, yep. But if you would convince my DH, that would be great! I was going to order a cheap bed from Target at that time, but only the best for his princess! They are now talking about getting her a Range Rover after she gets her licence!

[mjsmith]

Anonymous wrote:PP here, yep. But if you would convince my DH, that would be great! I was going to order a cheap bed from Target at that time, but only the best for his princess! They are now talking about getting her a Range Rover after she gets her licence!

Sheesh....I feel bad for you. It one thing to get spoiled and get nice things. but having the silver spoon in her mouth for too long will not do her any good once she leaves the house...

range rover...really....must be nice...

[Anonymous]

My son wishes he had one at 16 - can't get one because the ceiling is too low, but otherwise he'd have one.

If the loft bed creates space you actually need, it can be wonderful. My son's room is small.

[Anonymous]

Get a loft bed that can be lowered to regular level if you want. Many are convertible that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is loft bed the same as bunk bed? If yes, within 2 years, don't buy it. My DD did the same thing, with a huge bunk bed on top and a big bed underneath, stairs and all and a desk. We moved and she wanted it so much! At the exact same age your DS is, 10. I told DH and DD, she is getting too old for it, and it will only be good for a couple of years, plus it was bulky and expensive. DH always gets her what she wants so we ended up paying for the cherry wood set in thousands. Two years later, she has moved to another bedroom, got a queen bed and cheap metal frame from IKEA for $100 something, got much nicer teen/girl bedroom. Remember the part where my DH/her Dad gets her whatever she wants? The wretched bunk set is still in the other bedroom, as who will take it down that heavy, guests use it, but other than that it was a major waste of money.

No, a loft bed is not the same as a bunk bed. A loft bed is usually a single bed, elevated so that the space underneath is usable as a desk, closet, etc. Everyone I know had them in college because they gave you more floor space in small dorm rooms.

[Anonymous]

My 13 yo has this one. He LOVES it. http://diy4you.me/we-made-a-loft-bed/

[Anonymous]

OP, we live in a city and 13 y.o. DS has a small BR in our apt. DS is also on smaller side so loft bed works well for him. Even if he has a growth spurt, he would either have to keep the loft bed or pare his possessions.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the kids. We had low lofts from ikea for both kids -- DS wanted to switch to a regular full size bed at 12 yrs old. DD's 12 now and still loves her loft. We'll be replacing it soon with a taller one.

[Anonymous]

Funny you ask this, on the latest episode of Fixer Upper they designed a room for a 12-year old boy that featured a loft bed and my first thought was, "he's not going to think that bed is cool for too much longer." But my kids are still young so what do I know.

[Anonymous]

i really think it depends on what you mean by "loft" bed and what size it is and how big you think your child is going to be. For example, I wouldn't recommend getting a tiny loft bed for a teenage boy that might be 6 feet tall.

Five years ago, we moved into a house where kid's room had a built in, queen sized loft. Our girl has been in it since she was 7 and she loves it. I'm not ever concerned that she's going to physically outgrow it (in fact, I worry about the opposite--a college dorm bed is going to seriously cramp her style). So far, no sign of her outgrowing it. She and her friends love it.

[Anonymous]

I'd say by the time you're a junior in college it's no longer cool.

[Anonymous]

Bumping this thread - my almost 7 year old wants a loft bed. How long do kids like them?

[Anonymous]

I'm 48 and wish I had a loft bed!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread - my almost 7 year old wants a loft bed. How long do kids like them?

My son got one at that age and he still likes it and he's almost 12. It frees up a lot of space in his room. Sometimes I wish we'd gotten him a bunk bed though.