Loft beds are a smart solution in small homes because they free up so much floor space for play, study or storage. But young kids may not be ready for a high loft so a compromise is a low or junior loft bed. You won't have the same amount of head clearance below, but it still adds quite a bit of usable space to a small room.

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This tree grows in Slovenia. Designed by AKSL arhitekti, the small space solution grants access to lofted sleeping quarters as well as a fun climb on the way up. More

A common dilemma for expanding families in small spaces is what to do when the number of kids outpaces the number of bedrooms. Bunk beds are a popular and obvious solution, and rightly so. Going vertical is always a good option. But what if your small space cannot accommodate a traditional bunk bed setup? All is not lost. In fact, floor space is gained with the Double Murphy Bunk Bed. More

Four sisters sharing one room? That's just the kind of challenge Casa Kids loves. Here, the Brooklyn-based company, who specializes in bunk and loft beds, created a custom solution in a "beautiful, but compact" loft in Soho, New York so these siblings can bunk up together beautifully.

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Do you have more children than you do bedrooms? Have need to build a hostel-style guest bedroom in your nest? Check out these plans, which will have you sleeping 3 in a space. More

When I was a kid, a bed shaped like a low-slung race car was the hot item among bedroom decor for young boys. It gained an extra bit of panache by being prominently featured in almost every episode of 'Silver Spoons' as the bed of Ricky Stratton, the rich kid with an arcade in his living room and every cool toy known to man. Here is a much more down to earth take on the same concept, with the added bonus of being handmade by a dedicated dad. Eat your heart out, Stratton! More

Miki is a creative problem solver. Her son was winding up in her bed every night so to entice him to stay in his own, she made him a bed tent. Not only was her son, Uri, thrilled with it, she cleverly devised a super simple way to put it up and take it down - using a single table leg.
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Yesterday while perusing one of my favorite family design blogs, Young House Love, I stumbled upon an incredible room built from the studs up for four young girls. The parents actually decided to take a wall down in order to make one space for all the sisters. A mammoth project - all was accomplished in just ten days.
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"Use the height" is a frequent refrain we hear in reference to small spaces. This is especially useful if you have tall ceilings, and seems like an obvious enough suggestion. What is somewhat surprising in this roundup of bunk beds is how varied they are. These are not just your standard sibling bedroom fare.

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A popular trend in designing for children is furniture that transitions to accomodate kids' needs as they grow. Investing in furniture that your kid can only use for a year or two is a hard sell to parents, but promising them longevity can be a great incentive.
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