Name: Tommaso & Lorenzo
Age: 4 & 5
Location: Milano, Italy
Color Inspiration: Well, we live in a very, very grey city, so we have a lot of color in our house to compensate for that. For the new boys’ room wanted a color that was bright and fun, but not too traditional...
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Inspiration Continued: Besides, the huge armoire that we inherited with the house was already green and a pain to re-paint... so we kind of went with that. Instead of downplaying the green, we choose a bolder shade, but painted only the two opposite walls of the room, so it wouldn’t clash or be too overbearing.
The rest of the furniture was then chosen in white/light wood to balance the color scheme. The bedding and pillows introduce more green shades, while he orange rug and boxes details bring some warmth to and otherwise cooler palette.?
Curtains for the beds, and the dark, detailed fabric attached to the underside of the top bed, besides adding some visual interest, make the sleeping area darker and cozy.
Tip For Using Color: Choose one bold color that you and your child like and go for it! Remember though: the bolder the color the stronger the impression, so it could be a wise idea to limit the space the color is given.
Also, neutrals like white and wood will help to balance a strong color.
Colors Used: We had the color mixed at the local color store, so I don’t know. But we’re in Italy and the brands would anyway be different, so I guess this doesn’t matter much.. :)
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Comments (31)
Oh! Who is the manufacturer of those bunk beds? They're awesome!
Great room! Are those bunk beds from Ikea? Did you attach the storage underneath or did it come like that?
I love the curtains on the bunk beds -- great pattern and nice for privacy in a shared room. (Or for creating a "fort-like" feel.)
If I'm not mistaken, the bunk beds are IKEA Kura loft beds with some other beds underneath. I'd be curious to know what, however, is used as the bed underneath and how it's attached.
Hi and thanks for all the nice comments!
The beds are indeed kura beds from Ikea!
We covered the blue side of the panels with white-washed faux wood adhesive plastic sheets. The storage underneath is custom built, the drawers are on wheels and can be pulled around. This way we added a lot of storage and it's also very easy for the kids to keep their toys organized: one drawer for Lego, one for playmobil etc.
Oh I almost forgot: the beds are attached to the storage units with screws. They are also attached to each other to insure extra stability.
I have the same IKEA bed for my kid and I love how you did the drawers underneath, it is an amazing idea. I wish I had done the same!
Nice! we were looking at this bed for my daughter's room, but we didn't like the idea of one mattress being on the floor. this is a great solution.
If anyone finds any non-custom storage which would work under these beds, please let us all know!
I love the beds as well. I have three little boys, this would work wonderfully! Thx for all the inspiration!
Awesome! I love everything in the room!
Completely fantastic!
Living in Italy, I can appreciate how much resourcefulness and creativity it takes to put something this refreshing together with the choices available here! Great room!
bellisssssssimaaaaa!!! very very nice! le altre ti fanno un baffo! voto subito.
M-i-t-i-c-i!!!!!!! voglio anch'io una camera così!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastica Nina!! Voto subito.
Gorgeous room, some lucky boys! :)
Great work Nina: and how ironic to use green in Milan...where there is none outside. Eppure: viva milano!
Brava Nina!
Great room! Love the bunk beds, the storage space and the curtains.
Just awesome!
Great solution and great colors.
Great room and very creative mum! complimenti davvero...
wow. i love this room. it's so fresh!
one question-who sleeps in the top bunks?
@ simplist - no-one for now!!
We hope that when our younger boy Francesco, who's only 1 year old now (and sleeps in another room) will move on to a "real" bed, then at least on of them will be old and bold enough to move to the top bed! :)
thats great! if i'd ever have that many kids in a room, this is how i'd like it to look. I have saved these images!
so nice, congratulations
Nina!!
Fantastica! Veramente bella. Un sacco di idee semplici ed eleganti.
Quando faremo la casa ti ingaggio :)
Un bacio
I have that same IKEA bed too, used as bunkbeds (can be flipped & used as a single bed http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10123996 I didn't like the mattress being on the floor either so I bought these $20 slats from IKEA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10123996
Hi. I love this room. I wish I could live in it myself. I just purchased the same bed for my kids and have the bottom mattress on the floor, which is driving me nuts for numerous reason. I was just wondering if you could give me the name of the person or comapny you used to custom build the bottom storage unit that the Kura stands on. Thank you so much for your time.
Hello! Great use of original design with the pre-existing Kura bed! I am wondering if you would be will to share the plans for the storage under the bunk beds? My two girls will be moving into the Kura bed shortly and I am trying to maximize the space we have available in our apartment. Thanks.
wow, and we are doing a green room with these beds! I would be interested in plans for making the storage as well. Great job!!