How to Build Loft Beds from Detailed Plans and Easy to Follow Diagrams

Find detailed plans and diagrams that show how to build a loft bed - a custom solution for small bedrooms or crowded dorm rooms. Sturdily built lofts are suitable for a young child, teen or college student - and they support the weight of an adult.

Make all-in-one wooden bedroom furniture to free up more floor space. This practical space saving idea gives room for a desk to study at, bookshelves and dresser drawers for storage. Build a bed from unfinished pine and paint or stain to match existing decor.

Do it yourself decorating

Let children use their imaginations for a theme - boys can create a firehouse, girls a playhouse or castle. Both regular and futon mattresses may be used on the frame.

A good fit for kids and home

Build full size, extra long, standard height or tall loft beds as well as single and queen sizes. Add a ladder to climb up top and guardrails that meet safety standards. Building a low loft bed is a safe bet for toddlers. An L-shaped configuration with an upper bunk and lower twin bed is another option.

Getting started with easy to follow directions

Look for instructions, materials list and expected costs. Depending on wood working experience order a plan at your skill level - some designs require only minimum skills and tools. Remember to double check measurements before doing any cutting.