ᐅ What are the alternative mounting options for Ikea Brimnes in rental apartments?

Hello everyone,

I have an important question that I would like to discuss here with experienced forum members. I recently purchased the Ikea Brimnes bed and currently live in a rental apartment where drilling holes in the walls is not easily allowed.

Therefore, I am looking for good, non-damaging mounting alternatives to securely and stably fix the Brimnes bed in my apartment without damaging the walls or violating the rental agreement. This mainly concerns options for wall mounting the bed frame as well as securing any attached shelves or headboards, which are often fixed with plugs or screws.

Who has experience or suggestions on how to safely mount the Brimnes bed in a rental apartment without damaging the walls? For example, clamp or rail systems, freestanding constructions, or other alternative installation methods?

I look forward to your ideas and to a constructive discussion!

Hello Tularo,

I can understand your situation well, as the Brimnes bed, due to its bulkiness and stability requirements, usually needs to be fixed to the wall. In a rental apartment, there are some gentle fastening alternatives that cause little to no damage to the walls:

- Use so-called tension or clamp systems that wedge between the floor and ceiling. These systems are available at hardware stores and provide good support without drilling.
- Another option is special wall adhesive systems with strong, load-bearing adhesive pads or tapes, such as those from 3M; however, these are only suitable for lighter installations, not for the entire bed frame.
- You could also try positioning the bed so that it is enclosed on three sides by furniture or placed on floor plates, ensuring stability without wall attachment.
- Frame reinforcements or additional support rails attached to the bed using clamp mechanisms might also help.

In general, I recommend consulting your rental agreement and landlord before taking any measures. Especially with invisible, reversible fastenings, the risk of problems when returning the apartment is reduced.

If you need more details, just ask!

Hey Tularo! This topic is really interesting! 😃 I once had a Brimnes bed in a rented apartment and faced exactly the same challenge.

I can only recommend opting for freestanding solutions! In my case, it worked well to place the bed against the wall but with some distance, and then set up a large, heavy shelving unit behind the bed. This way, the bed stays stable and secure without having to drill into the wall.

If you have a bit more DIY skill, you could also build a wooden frame that stabilizes the bed and at the same time serves as a small shelf or storage space. You just have to make sure the frame doesn’t wobble.

Also very practical are those tension rods that you place between floor and ceiling. They are very quick to install and don’t cause any damage. Search for “tension rod” or “ceiling tension rod.”

Good luck, you can do it!

Hello,

for the Brimnes bed, the following are suitable:
- ceiling tension rods as clamp holders,
- furniture brackets for hanging,
- free-standing frames.

I would avoid drilling into the walls in a rental apartment.

For securing the Ikea Brimnes bed in rental apartments where drilling is not allowed, the following practical alternatives are available:

- Using tension rods (also called telescopic poles): These can be clamped between floor and ceiling to stabilize the headboard.
- Using furniture rails that connect the bed to adjacent furniture pieces, if available.
- Attaching self-adhesive, heavy-duty wall brackets exclusively for the shelf or headboard (the maximum load capacity should be checked here).
- Free-standing structures, for example, a frame fixed to the floor that supports the bed.

Regarding load capacity, it is important to ensure that the Brimnes bed and its built-in components are not overloaded. The feasibility depends on the type of wall construction and permitted measures in the rental agreement.

Recommendations for load distribution and material quality should be reviewed before use.

I would recommend achieving stability through additional floor anchoring instead of wall mounting. For example, you can attach a board between the bed and the floor or place the bed within an angled frame. This reduces tipping and provides support.