The time comes, in every small child’s life, when it’s time to transition from a crib to a bed. In many cases, that first toddler bed gives way, a couple of years later, to a bigger bed and often a room makeover. There are many choices – what kind of bed for your child catches your eye?
Looking for beds for kids can be a fun exercise, especially when you see the variety of interesting options available. There are children’s beds that fit all kinds of budgets and all kinds of spaces. They also come in all sorts of styles, from classic and traditional looks to whimsical or themed ones.
A traditional twin bed is a great option for many children, as it’s just the right size for a growing child and doesn’t take up a lot of room space. If you have a child who loves to read, you can also find twin beds with bookcase headboards, which provide storage space for a book collection and can make the whole bed set look classic.
A twin over twin bunk bed set is also a good option if kids are sharing a room, or even just to provide a fun extra space for one child. After all, the stuffed animals have to sleep somewhere too! Trundle beds provide old-fashioned fun for room sharing too, with the benefit of being able to trundle the lower bed frame out of sight during the day-time.
A great space saver that combines an element of fun is a loft bed, which raises the bed higher like a bunk bed but is generally built over a storage space, like a chest of drawers, rather than a lower bunk. This is similar in some respects to a storage bed that has a pull out drawer underneath, though a loft bed puts the actual sleeping space higher.
Other classic looks include daybeds and sleigh beds. With a generous use of pillows, you can make a daybed into a lovely couch-like area, a terrific place to curl up during the daytime to read.
Many manufacturers provide different finishing options so that you can purchase beds in cherry, mahogany, oak or other wood finishes. White painted wood or metal are also popular choices in bed frames for children.
