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
Is there really 60cm (24 inches) of space behind the door? It doesn’t look like it in the photo, but that can be misleading.
If so, I would do it as Ibdk14 suggested: bed headboard toward the door, but with a shelf between the bed and the door to create some privacy in the bed area. If the child feels uneasy about the “occupied” niche, I would consider adding some lighting to make the low knee wall feel cozier. As it looks now, the space is really dark and a bit “creepy.” But nice lighting—perhaps an indirect LED strip along the sloped ceiling—would work well with the shelf that Ibdk14 planned along the side with the low knee wall. That would definitely reduce the niche’s intimidating feel. Plan the shelf with pull-out drawers—lots of storage and less dusting.
If the 60cm (24 inches) space is correct, the wardrobe would go behind the door. Whether it needs to be pulled out that far or if you want to give the window seating area a bit more depth can still be considered.
Also, I would move the desk a little more in front of the radiator, not directly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window (otherwise you’ll end up with a tangle of cables there, which is better hidden against a wall). Half of the desk would still be in front of the window where the radiator starts, and in the bright niche next to the wardrobe and in front of the window, you could create a cozy corner with a beanbag for reading and relaxing.
If so, I would do it as Ibdk14 suggested: bed headboard toward the door, but with a shelf between the bed and the door to create some privacy in the bed area. If the child feels uneasy about the “occupied” niche, I would consider adding some lighting to make the low knee wall feel cozier. As it looks now, the space is really dark and a bit “creepy.” But nice lighting—perhaps an indirect LED strip along the sloped ceiling—would work well with the shelf that Ibdk14 planned along the side with the low knee wall. That would definitely reduce the niche’s intimidating feel. Plan the shelf with pull-out drawers—lots of storage and less dusting.
If the 60cm (24 inches) space is correct, the wardrobe would go behind the door. Whether it needs to be pulled out that far or if you want to give the window seating area a bit more depth can still be considered.
Also, I would move the desk a little more in front of the radiator, not directly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window (otherwise you’ll end up with a tangle of cables there, which is better hidden against a wall). Half of the desk would still be in front of the window where the radiator starts, and in the bright niche next to the wardrobe and in front of the window, you could create a cozy corner with a beanbag for reading and relaxing.
What I meant by the LED lighting – here is a rough sketch to illustrate:
This shouldn’t cost much for a carpenter, provides excellent storage space, and creates really attractive room lighting. If you want to illuminate the floor more, attach the LED strip on the sloped ceiling and fix the cover from top to bottom, also on the slope, leaving some space between the shelf and the cover.
This shouldn’t cost much for a carpenter, provides excellent storage space, and creates really attractive room lighting. If you want to illuminate the floor more, attach the LED strip on the sloped ceiling and fix the cover from top to bottom, also on the slope, leaving some space between the shelf and the cover.
Climbee schrieb:
one more shelf between the bed and the door,I would choose an open shelf without a back panel. It still provides the desired privacy but doesn’t divide the small room as much as a closed cabinet would.2
2linkehände23 Jan 2020 13:25Wow. I am completely overwhelmed and grateful!
Thank you very, very much for your tips and advice!!!!
The space between the wall and the door frame is exactly 60 cm (24 inches). Therefore, I would tend to choose a wardrobe with a depth of 55 cm (22 inches)...?!
How deep would you make the knee wall shelf (32° roof pitch)? Is something like this usually custom-made by a carpenter?
And do you just stick the lighting onto it? On the shelf? Or the wall? Sorry... but that’s just how I am... haha.
And would you really prefer to place the bed directly against the wall next to the door... wouldn’t it be better opposite? You’d basically be standing right in front of it when opening the door, wouldn’t you?!
Thank you very, very much for your tips and advice!!!!
The space between the wall and the door frame is exactly 60 cm (24 inches). Therefore, I would tend to choose a wardrobe with a depth of 55 cm (22 inches)...?!
How deep would you make the knee wall shelf (32° roof pitch)? Is something like this usually custom-made by a carpenter?
And do you just stick the lighting onto it? On the shelf? Or the wall? Sorry... but that’s just how I am... haha.
And would you really prefer to place the bed directly against the wall next to the door... wouldn’t it be better opposite? You’d basically be standing right in front of it when opening the door, wouldn’t you?!
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2linkehände23 Jan 2020 13:27Great! You’ve answered everything in the meantime.
2linkehände2 schrieb:
The space between the wall and the door frame is exactly 60 cm (24 inches) You might want to consult a carpenter here; they can make precise adjustments. I once saw a cabinet solution where the back panel was omitted: a guide rail for a sliding door was installed on the ceiling and floor, and the cabinet’s side or internal walls were attached directly to the wall. This saves a few centimeters and should make it fit.
But honestly, who plans something like this? I would be very frustrated if I couldn’t place a standard cabinet there just because of a few centimeters. This is really unfortunate. Can you still contact the builder or architect? They should be held accountable; this kind of mistake shouldn’t happen.
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