/diy/ - Do It Yourself

As awesome as typical loft beds are functionally, they suck for a bunch of reasons. Not only do they make you feel like you're five, but they're not exactly easy or safe to get in and out of, nor are they usually very inviting stylistically. All the cold metal slats and shit make me think of prison or a college dorm. Not exactly the best feeling, I don't think.

Personally, I think this is the way to go [see pic]. I saw something on Craigslist about staircase bunk beds a few weeks ago, and have loved the idea. Like you, I have the problem of very limited space. Not wanting to opt for a usual loft bed, I sorted and searched around for a captains bed or similar with the staircase. I found that a few places that have a low loft bed with a staircase for not too much. They're usually made of wood, which is a lot better than the metal. I'll post a picture after with another something awesome I found in a Google search that could be build-able, if you are in fact a han/diy/man. :)