My girls both have their own rooms, which I thought they would love. Oddly enough, they are begging me to have bunk beds. They want to share a room so much that my youngest has started sleeping in her sister’s closet. Seriously. She has her little pillow, blanket, and clock set up in there.
So while we figure out if this roommate request of theirs is long-term enough to warrant a new bed purchase, I’ve been pinning and pining over cool bunk bed ideas. Should we buy two sets and incorporate a place to play underneath one? Or would the second set be better used for sleepovers with our neighborhood friends? Would we add storage underneath to elevate the lower bunk or keep it at ground level for my littlest girl? Hmmm, so many options.
This slideshow of IKEA bunk bed hacks has only made me realize how many cool, creative, crafty options there are to make bunk beds a dream (get it? dream?) arrangement.
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31 IKEA Bunk Bed Hacks That Will Make the Kids Want to be Roomates
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Upholstered Bunk Bed
Tufted fabric and adorable buttons add a soft, girly vibe to this all white KURA.
Image: Ashley Rachelle
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Room for Three Bunk Bed
A corner configuration makes fitting three siblings not only possible but very practical. Keep them white to keep the large arrangement from overwhelming the room.
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Dressed Up Bunk Bed
Dressers under the upper bed offer plenty of storage for both kids without taking up another wall in an already tight space.
Image: She & Bird
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Home-y Curtain Bunk Bed
Give the bunks a home-y feel all their own with a house-themed curtain that can be pulled open or closed for a darkening effect or added privacy.
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Bins & Bookcase Bunk Bed
The organizational force is definitely strong with this one. Pay homage to Star Wars while still staying true to your de-cluttering daydreams with this bookcase/bins bunk bed combo.
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Triple Decker Bunk
Expand their horizons, literally. This tri-level bunk makes three-to-a-room a doable sleeping solution.
Image: Apartment Therapy
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Magic Tree House Bunk
When you're decorating a kid's room, it's always best to make temporary changes. This leafy home is just a creative use of hot glue and felt. Brilliant!
Image: Burda Style
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Medieval Castle Bunk
Suddenly, a blanket puddled on the floor becomes a moat filled with crocs, and a stuffed dragon becomes a worthy adversary when your room is home to a medieval castle bed.
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Chalk and Snooze Bunk
Chalkboard panels make the bed a canvas. Kids can change up the designs to suit their moods and customize their section of the bunk.
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Fire Truck Bunk
In a room with two bunks, make the lower level of one a fire station. The kids will be so enthralled with the imaginative play place that they won't even care that they're sharing a room.
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Cozy Cottage Bunk
A sweet little home to call their own is sure to entice kids to snuggle up and finally go. to. bed. Put two side-by-side to create a little neighborhood so your kids can visit each other's "houses."
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Pink Princess Castle Bunk
Sweet dreams are made of this! Seriously, a turret-adorned castle is what lots of kids have on their bedroom wish list.
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Stencil Leaf Bunk
Add some color and pattern to brighten up the bunk with some vinyl, paint, and stencils.
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Ball Pit Bunk
We all dreamed of napping in the ball pit back in the day. While you might not want kids taking long overnight snoozes in the ball pit, they're bound to nap there a time or two.
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Cozy Kitchen Bunk
Stage the bottom bunk as a little play kitchen for kid #1 while you wait for #2 to outgrow the crib.
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Cross Country Bunk
Kids can pretend they're going on the ultimate road trip in this VW van bunk. Next stop: The Grand Canyon!
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Rock Wall Climbing Bunk
Sometimes it feels like the kids are climbing the walls. With this clever rock wall DIY, they really can.
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It's a Mod, Mod Bunk
I love the old school avocado green and poppy orange colors in this bunk's mid-century modern house facade.
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Wood Slat Bunk
Slats create a modern house facade for the upper bunk of this shared bed.
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Distressed Woodland Bunk
Gray slats and green bedding help make kids want to dream of outdoor journeys.
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Pirate Bunk Bed
Simply adding a sheet printed with a skull and crossbones turns any bunk bed into a pirate retreat.
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Elevated Bottom Bunk
Bins give the bottom bunk a much-needed boost off of the floor. Plus, there's plenty of storage to help a small room stay neat.
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City Skyline Bunk
Whether you live in an urban jungle or the burbs, this skyline bunk bed will make it easy for kids to dream about exploring busy city streets.
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Tiny House Bunk
I love the concept of tiny houses, so this slim, minimal house-style bunk bed is giving me all sorts of simple living fantasies.
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Shabby Shack Bunk Bed
Perfection is overrated. This purposefully shabby shack is the right proportion of distressed and delightful.
Image/Tutorial: IKEA Hackers
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Castle & Ball Pit Bunk Bed
I would have loved having a ball pit in our house as a kid. But where would I put it? Under the upper bunk bed, of course!
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Four Beds & Bins
When three or more kids share a room, a corner configuration is your best friend. Four sleepers can rest easy, while under-bed bins stash their toys or clothes.
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Woodland Castle Bunk
A towering woodsy wall makes for an outdoorsy touch to this KURA combo.
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Nautical Nighttime Bunk
The kids will have fun pretending to sail the seven seas by day and pretending to be lulled to sleep on waves at night in this boat-themed bunk.
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Pretty Polka Dot Bunk Bed
Soft copper and pink hues make the panels of this KURA a feminine focal point.
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Lego Bunk Bed
Any Lego-obsessed kid would love to tuck into this creative creation every night.
