May 19, 2010

built-in beds

when i picture myself as a grandmother,
i envision having a room like this somewhere in my house...
with built-in bunk beds, or handcrafted sleigh beds,  with tons of built-in storage for
 sleep-overs with the grandkids!

this one is beautiful.
(image from tracery interiors)

i've posted this picture before 
(from the coastal living idea house)
but, it is worthy of a re-post!

this room is SO tiny,
but the built-ins really take advantage 
of every square inch.
love the storage under the bed,
as well as the canopy over the bed!
i really liked this murphy bed...
i've seen quite a few murphy beds, but this
one really caught my eye!
it would be a great solution for a 
small studio apartment,



as well as for a guest bedroom that
could be used as a multi-functional space
when guests were not visiting.






10 comments:

  1. Love the built in beds. I love them, especially when a small & otherwise unused space is utilized!

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  2. What a great thought, with gorgeous images. Isabella at first said she was going to have 8 kids, now it's zero. Max, he has no opinion on the matter, so we'll see if there are ever grandkids!

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  3. Love these ideas!! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. absolutely love the first two pics, they are going in my non existent coastal house in the distant future

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  5. so what would you guess are the size of the beds in the first picture? Custom maybe? if so, would an upholsterer ererer (hahaha) be the one to do them?

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  6. bonnie,
    i have a non-existent coastal house as well! in fact, i spent an entire hour last night daydreaming about it. i was having a hard time deciding whether i wanted it all neutral, or with pops of bold color. clearly, i need professional help!!
    angela,
    i am pretty sure those are twin beds...even if they do look a little small.
    can you imagine if they ARE custom sized mattresses? that would open a can of worms i would NOT want to deal with! yikes!
    :)

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  7. Hi autumn,
    if they are twin they would be more of a 'selling point' in a budget because oldsters can use them too!!! also, on a totally unrelated note, where can i find cool chandeliers/pendants etc online? I found some possibilities on horchow.com AND they are having a 30% off sale which is inticing, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet for fear I may find something better.

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  8. angela,

    horchow has some really neat lights. i find myself drooling over their selections frequently. 30% off is pretty enticing!
    here are a few other places to try:

    shadesoflight.com
    overstock.com
    lampsplus.com

    these places have some really affordable and chic options!
    hope you find something fabulous!

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  9. I need to make a note of built in beds...they would really work for our family situation.

    have a great weekend

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