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HELPPP Boys room choosing beds!!

9 years ago
I just painted my boys room with light and dark blue strips. Now I'm in the dilemma of choosing their beds. The dresser will be on the other side of the room and it's the hemnes off white from Ikea. Please help!!! Thanks!!

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  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I would go with the gray on the bottom. The white is a bit too feminine and I think the upholstered bed will be difficult to keep clean as well as more difficult for your boys to make neatly. If you can get them in twin extra long, they'll be able to sleep in them comfortably for a lot longer than just regular twin. If they don't have side rails to cover the box spring, consider buying double size bedding so the bedspreads are long enough to cover the box spring and then you won't have to worry about bed skirts.

  • 9 years ago

    Depends to me on the floor's tone: light / med / dark?

  • 9 years ago
    Would you consider a wood finish? I'm worried the colors in the bottom two would clash with your stripes.
  • 9 years ago

    If it's a small room, I'd stay with the off-white of the other. This wall is darker, and they chose darker.... but there'll be ways to add interest, or boyish things still?

    Arteriors Chevron Stripe Wall in Boy's Bedroom · More Info

  • 9 years ago

    Just a find / in white too:

    Ikea PS Svinga Hanging Seat · More Info

  • 9 years ago

    My son had lots of books; lamp; clock radio etc that was good to have within arms reach. For more storage, consider a headboard like this (Walmart), so you can trade up as he gets older.

  • 9 years ago

    I'm sorry!! I wasn't able to reply from the app!! To answer your questions: the floor is a grey/brown maple wood floor. I'm also worried about how metal frames would hold up since my toddlers are huge on jumping in the bed!!

  • 9 years ago
    I'm hesitant to recommend Land of Nod since their back order process is positively nightmarish, but they do have a great selection of reasonably priced good quality kid beds. How about these?

    http://www.landofnod.com/wrightwood-grey-stain-bed/f16537

    http://www.landofnod.com/topside-midnight-blue-storage-bed/f15543

    Cute quilt that would look nice in your room too!
    http://www.landofnod.com/twin-blue-mod-botanical-quilt/s444342
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Go for well made for sure. These beds stay with us for a lot longer than we originally thought!

  • 9 years ago

    Anniebird! Those beds look awesome! Unfortunately I think it's only in the us and I'm in Canada :-(

  • 9 years ago

    Flo mangan I agree!! I was going for a south shore brand bed but when I saw the poor quality I changed my mind. The ones above are all solid wood so I'm hoping it's good!!

  • 9 years ago

    Love your painted stripes! As a mom of two boys who are now both in college, I have a few reactions to the ideas already shared. Since they are sharing a room, the bookcase style headboard that Barbara posted will give them each a little personal space, that they can easily customize with their own treasures. And you will like that also, because it will tend to contain their random smaller possessions a little more than a traditional nightstand would. I also agree with the comments about skipping footboard or fancy upholstered base. For now, if they like to jump, those add extra places for potential bumps and injuries. And for now for you and later for them, it will make it simpler to change the sheets. The twin XL is not a bad idea either. My older son does in fact now have his boyhood bed in his first apartment, and it would be nicer for him to have those extra inches. And for that same reason, I would also tend away from the white. As biased as it may sound, white furniture suggests nursery or girls room to me. And even my college age daughter balked at her off-white furniture once she reached her teens, she felt it was too childish. If you don't want to go with a gray that is so much in trend right now, consider getting unfinished headboards that you can paint, and coordinate with your nice stripes. They they could also be repainted in the future.

  • 9 years ago

    I think you might have luck with international shipping with LoN: http://www.landofnod.com/customer-service/international-orders.aspx

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Hey Layla, Alexander here from More Space Place Atlanta. I would suggest two twin Wall Beds! That way they can play in their rooms and have space for activities, then when its bed time, just pull the beds down! Below is just a set up, we have plenty of colors to match your wall!

    Come see us or give me a call and lets go over your options! 404-467-9099

    3145 Peachtree Rd unit 109