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Creative Bunk Bed Ideas With Slides For Cool Kids

One of the coolest things you can do with bunk beds for your kids is to add a slide to the original setup. Naturally, children enjoy playing with slides. I am sure you notice that most kids flock to the slides when they visit a playground. Hence, adding slides to your kid's furniture would be the one of the most exciting things for them and bunk beds are the best piece of furniture to do this with. Bunk beds are comfortable as they have a mattress to sleep on but at the same time they are very stable and sturdy to accommodate add-ons and withstand the weight of two or more kids at one time.

What's more, bunk beds are constructed high enough for a slide. On top of adding slides, you can also make bunk bed tents and many other exciting things for your kids to play with. In this article, we will be taking you through the different types of bunk beds which you can use to experiment with your children to add a slide into its setup.

Coloured bunk bed with a slide and a tent

These bunk beds come in various colors and are so vibrant and colourful that it would capture the imagination of many kids, especially if your child is a girl. It is one of the best pieces of furniture that your children should have in their rooms, especially if they belong to the younger age group. Bright colors naturally instil a positive energy around one's surroundings, thus it can help to maintain the mood of your kids.

If your kid recently asked for permission to invite some friends for a stay-over, a multi-coloured bunk bed with a slide and tent would be great for the occasion. Apart from the aforementioned, you can also make use of the toy chest that may come along with most bunk beds to help cultivate a good habit in your children to arrange their toys into the chest after play. This would teach them the importance of being neat and tidy.

Princess bunk bed with slide    

It is important to pamper your girls the right way when they are young. Some parents like their daughters to be acquainted with femininity from a young age. You can try to introduce certain concepts and characters such as princesses and as cliché as it sounds, it does help mould them into feminine young ladies in their teen years. As such, if you have a daughter then looking into a princess-themed bunk bed with a slide would be perfect.

If you plan to add slides and ladders, ensure they angled perfectly to allow your children to play safely without the possibility of falling from height and injuring themselves in the process. The concept of having princesses and fairytale-like content around a bunk bed revolves around the idea of having a bunk bed that is less boyish. What’s more, a bunk bed like this would not just cover the princess theme well, but also act as a castle for your girls to stay in and live out their imagination.

Such beds can come in a nice wooden birch finish, which is also a safe material that is used to construct bunk beds. This would help keep your girls safe at all times. They can also come in lovely shades of pink, lighter hues of blues and whites.

Additionally, you can also choose to add extra ornaments and decorative items around them. For example, since you are going for a castle and princess theme, the bunk beds can be decorated with flags and towers just like how a fairy-tale castle would look like. There are even small windows that can be made out of cloth and curtains as well.

G.I Joe bunk bed with a tent and slide

Army-themed bunk beds are some of the considerations you can keep in mind, especially when your kid is a boy. The bed's colors and theme would consist of a camouflaged-like fabric and accents of dark and olive greens to achieve that military look. Apart from being the place to play, study, relax and sleep, this would be the perfect spot for them to build their own 'fortress' without hogging spaces in your living room or other parts of your home.

Next, you may purchase a G.I Joe toy chest to create additional storage for your boys’ toys to keep their room tidy at all times. You would be delighted to know that this recommendation is also suited for some girls. So don't be too surprised when your daughter requests for a bunk bed like this.

At Bunk House Kids, we have a wide selection of bunk beds that cater to the varying preferences for children. If you want to view the beds in person, simply head down to our Toronto showroom today!