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4 Easy Tips For Working With Bunk Bed Ladders And Stairs

When space is an issue in your kid’s bedroom, bed bunks can be a timeless addition as they utilize vertical room space efficiently whilst leaving ample space for your kids to play around freely. These beds for kids work their best when placed against a single wall you should however be careful such that you do not arrange bed bunks near window spaces as they may interfere with daylight room lighting. In order for your children to access the top beds, either a ladder or a set of stairs comes in handy. The most profound positions for these fixtures acre usually at the front or at the center of a bed bunk and can act as a focal point for unifying the overall bunk bed design. Here is a small guide for using these fixtures on your kid’s bunk beds.

Sloped ladders

These types of ladders are a comfortable way for your kids to climb up to the top bed.  With sloped ladders, you can easily accommodate a lager bed below for extra space.  To make them more stable and secure you need additional footing on the ground, which can be either permanent or temporary, and another one at the top to attach it to the top bed.

Antique library ladders placed on guarded rails that have been secured to the top bed correctly can be used to accomplish a vintage appearance for your kid’s bedroom. In addition, you can push over the slope ladders to reach high built in shelves near the bed bunks to make them more functional.  If you want to create an uncluttered look, you can get sloped ladder that is detachable and you can easily packed away and store inside nearby closets when your children do not need it.

Storage stairs

Children find sloped ladders easier to climb as compared to ladders.  These are the best solutions for children who are still not yet as proficient enough as to use vertical and sloped ladders.  To enhance their security capabilities you can integrate a handrail so that children n hold them securely as they climb to and from top beds.  Also ensure the whole bed bunk look is unified ensure that you use a similar material as you have used for handrails for guardrails.

Additionally storage stairs as their name suggest are essential if you have a shared kid’s bedroom and are having issues with space. You can essentially convert the spaces beneath each step into timeless storage drawers where you can stack up clothes, kid’s books, among other treasured possessions of your kids. Match the drawer color with the stair case color so you do not ruin the overall decor of the room.  

Usually bed bunks that have single sized mattresses on top or mattresses that are double queen sized below possess a stepped appearance that in most occasions blend really well with storage stairs. However, for those who want to create an uncluttered look, can place storage stairs at the back or bed bunks such that kids have to go around the beds to access the storage drawers.

Vertical ladders

Vertical ladders usually are fixed strongly to bunk bed frames so they can offer added support.  To create an overall unified bed bunk look, ensure that you use the same material for the vertical ladders as the guardrail for the upper bunk bed. If looking to achieve a clean look for the kid’s bedroom, you can build their bed bunks into nooks in walls and fix a vertical ladder near the bed. However small children can be daunted in using these kinds of ladders as compared to storage ladders and slope ladders, but you can use the for older children as well as teens. In addition, you can fix a vertical rope ladder, which is easier to detach when tot needed and kept away in closets. Although they are lighter in weight and utilize minimal space, kids find it difficult to climb them.

Safety measures

Kids can easily fall when using the above-mentioned ladders; therefore, you should train them to play on such.  If your child is having trouble climbing these fixtures, you can teach them slowly until they gain lots of dexterity in so doing.  Also never, allow them to climb to top beds using table or chairs as they may easily fall. Ensure that you inspect bed bunks on a regular basis for any damaged or broken parts and have a professional address the issues. Also, do ensure that there is adequate task lighting in your child’s room so that he or she can be able to climb up and down the ladders and stairs easily without tipping over. Also do not let your kids hung any ropes or string like materials on the bed bunks or ladders because they can be strangled accidentally by these items.