Hello everyone, attached is a photo of our child’s bedroom. It measures about 4 × 4.2 m (13 × 14 ft) and has a very steep sloped ceiling! The ceiling height reaches up to 3.50 m (11.5 ft).
There is also a terrible, uninviting window (due to the construction, curtains are not an option?!) with an annoying radiator next to it.
I find it very difficult to furnish the room in a child-friendly way. Our daughter is reluctant to sleep under the sloped ceiling.
Therefore, the bed must be placed against the tall wall. Ideally, it should be 1.20 m (4 ft) wide.
I had thought about a Murphy bed before, but those are quite expensive compared to other options?!
A loft bed probably won’t work either, because it would have to be mounted above the door, preferably floating, but then there would only be 1.50 m (5 ft) clearance up to the highest point?!
A wardrobe would also need to fit along the tall wall next to the bed.
The radiator really bothers me because the bed obviously can’t be placed there.
Is there a reasonable alternative to the radiator? Maybe a very low, wide radiator installed in the corner of the slope (knee wall)?
Could it simply be relocated? Or would the cost-benefit ratio be unreasonable?
Maybe I’m complaining about first-world problems, but I just lack the imagination. I’ve been struggling with this room for four years.
That’s why I’m hoping for your help and ideas!!!
Or should/could I consider hiring an interior designer for this?!?
Best regards and a great 2020 to you all!
the clueless
There is also a terrible, uninviting window (due to the construction, curtains are not an option?!) with an annoying radiator next to it.
I find it very difficult to furnish the room in a child-friendly way. Our daughter is reluctant to sleep under the sloped ceiling.
Therefore, the bed must be placed against the tall wall. Ideally, it should be 1.20 m (4 ft) wide.
I had thought about a Murphy bed before, but those are quite expensive compared to other options?!
A loft bed probably won’t work either, because it would have to be mounted above the door, preferably floating, but then there would only be 1.50 m (5 ft) clearance up to the highest point?!
A wardrobe would also need to fit along the tall wall next to the bed.
The radiator really bothers me because the bed obviously can’t be placed there.
Is there a reasonable alternative to the radiator? Maybe a very low, wide radiator installed in the corner of the slope (knee wall)?
Could it simply be relocated? Or would the cost-benefit ratio be unreasonable?
Maybe I’m complaining about first-world problems, but I just lack the imagination. I’ve been struggling with this room for four years.
That’s why I’m hoping for your help and ideas!!!
Or should/could I consider hiring an interior designer for this?!?
Best regards and a great 2020 to you all!
the clueless
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2linkehände23 Jan 2020 10:40I was probably a bit careless and superficial throwing around some estimated measurements here... sorry, I’m not a craftsman.
Attached is a sketch with measurements! Don’t be too harsh: I did my best.
I also really liked the idea of a floating loft bed. But above the door, there is only 1.38 m (4 ft 6 in) up to the ceiling peak, and above the window (because of the roller shutter box) only 0.95 m (3 ft 1 in) up to the peak.
The bed requires a support structure plus a slatted frame and mattress... so it seemed to me like there isn’t enough space?????
The furniture will be newly purchased, so I don’t have any measurements! A bed about 1.20 to 1.40 m (4 to 4.6 ft) wide would be nice though.
Attached is a sketch with measurements! Don’t be too harsh: I did my best.
I also really liked the idea of a floating loft bed. But above the door, there is only 1.38 m (4 ft 6 in) up to the ceiling peak, and above the window (because of the roller shutter box) only 0.95 m (3 ft 1 in) up to the peak.
The bed requires a support structure plus a slatted frame and mattress... so it seemed to me like there isn’t enough space?????
The furniture will be newly purchased, so I don’t have any measurements! A bed about 1.20 to 1.40 m (4 to 4.6 ft) wide would be nice though.
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nordanney3 Jan 2020 10:502linkehände2 schrieb:
Our daughter is reluctant to sleep under the sloped ceiling. Before I start making drastic changes to the room, I would first try to convince my daughter. She is "reluctant" to sleep under the sloped ceiling, and immediately the concerned mom begins planning to rearrange the entire room, including relocating the heating. Unbelievable!
I would say, regardless of the age and whether the bed width is 1.40 meters (4.6 feet), it’s a nice-to-have feature: what I see here is just an added knee wall of about 1 meter (3.3 feet) in height. The bed will fit perfectly next to the door, no matter the desired width. I still prefer my suggestion with a light strip to help ease any discomfort or unease. Additionally, I could imagine using the knee wall as a shelving unit. On the other hand, a loft bed seems absolutely counterproductive in a) this room and b) considering this discomfort.
The room is as it is. Near the window, I would rather suggest placing a play table first, and later a desk.
The room is as it is. Near the window, I would rather suggest placing a play table first, and later a desk.
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hampshire3 Jan 2020 11:03nordanney schrieb:
Before I start tinkering wildly in the room, I’d rather consult my daughter first. Is that why your name is Nord-ann-ey?
I didn’t interpret that statement as unduly demanding since I don’t know the context or the person.
Thinking together about how a child’s bedroom should be is perfectly fine. Of course, expressing what you like and don’t like is part of it. Some wishes simply can’t be fulfilled (despite the physical limitations of my own childhood room, I always wanted my own pool table). When children are involved appropriately according to their age in the design and work on their own room, it’s a great experience for everyone involved.
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