| Vertical and functional space planning are two of the | | | | entire room! Murphy beds are also a great option for |
| most overlooked areas in most households interior | | | | adding to dens or studies to create a guest room. |
| design layout. In this article we'll discuss how to | | | | High platform beds for more storage |
| double the functional space in the bedrooms of your | | | | Platform beds are becoming very common now as |
| house. | | | | bed designers switch from using bulky box springs to |
| Think Vertical | | | | sleeker and more durable platform supports for bed |
| Effective space planning and interior design requires | | | | designs. The old space of a box spring easily creates |
| that you plan in three dimensions - so start thinking | | | | another vertical foot of potential storage space |
| about the space above your head and higher up on | | | | under your bed. For a regular king size bed, this will |
| the walls. There are great functional bedding and | | | | create an additional 42 square feet of storage space |
| storage solutions you can use to easily double your | | | | under the bed. |
| floor space in a bedroom and its functional storage | | | | Air beds for emergency guest rooms |
| space. | | | | If your spare rooms in the house are dedicated to |
| Futons for the guest rooms | | | | other functions that you really don't want to give up, |
| Why waste the functionality and floor space of a | | | | then consider getting an airbed to use when having |
| designated guest room when it can normally operate | | | | house guests stay over. Air beds are portable, inflate |
| as your den or library? When guests are expected, | | | | quickly, and have good support and functionality. You |
| simply fold down the futon and make it into your | | | | can also get air beds that quick inflate themselves |
| guest bedroom. | | | | from a small duffel bag. |
| Loft beds for older children | | | | Trundle beds |
| Loft beds are excellent functional solutions for older | | | | Trundle beds are great to have in kids rooms to pull |
| children that also want to use their bedroom as a | | | | out for sleepovers and can operate as a second |
| social hangout or study room. A loft bed allows you | | | | temporary bed if the need arises. When not in use it |
| to place a sofa or study desk underneath the bed. | | | | simply slides back under the bed. If you have a |
| This also creates a great atmosphere under the bed | | | | trundle bed then you can free up more space in your |
| that is private and quiet. | | | | storage room by getting rid of any fold out cots or |
| Bunk beds for the youngsters | | | | beds. |
| When there is more than one child in a bedroom | | | | Day beds |
| bunk beds are a logical solution for using more of the | | | | Day beds are a functional bedding alternative that |
| vertical space available in a room, and also creates | | | | also creates a sitting area during the day. Great for |
| more space on the floor for playtime. | | | | apartments, girls rooms, or dens and guest rooms. |
| Murphy beds for studios and 1 bedroom apartments | | | | Captain's beds |
| Murphy beds are a great bed design to incorporate | | | | To maximize storage space in your child's room |
| when space is on limited supply. Installing a Murphy | | | | consider a captain bed. With so many drawers under |
| bed will instantly open up the room floor space. In | | | | the higher bed frame you can do away with |
| small apartments, installing a Murphy bed can have | | | | separate dresser drawers to free up more floor |
| the effect of feeling like you've just added another | | | | space. |