A child’s bedroom should reflect them, which means you want to make it a bit more fun than the average bedroom. This starts by picking an exciting bed as the main point in the room – but what beds are the best for a kid’s room?
You need to think outside the box a wee bit, and here are five excellently fun and practical options to explore:
Trundle Bed
Say goodbye to your annoying, unreliable blow-up mattress that always seems to break when you finally need to use it, and instead opt for a trundle bed. Trundle beds are a great option because of their versatility and incredible space-saving. They’re perfect when you don’t have a lot of space but your kids love having a sleepover. All you have to do is wheel out the second bed from underneath, pop on some sheets, and it’s ready!
They’re also brilliant for those nights that your child is feeling unwell and might benefit from some parent company – you can roll out the second bed and stay with them without sacrificing your own comfort.
Cabin Beds
Lacking storage but want a cool-looking bed for your kid? Why not consider a cabin bed? These beds seem to have never-ending storage, coming with an abundance of draw and/or doors to fill up with your child’s belonging. They make the most out of your space as they’re raised off the ground but not quite as high as a bunk bed.
Cabin beds are an excellent option if you’re looking to try and help your kids start to gain some independence. As the bed is raised, it encourages them to climb in and out independently, and they’ll learn to be self-reliant. It’s also just a lot of fun to have a bed that looks so different and yet so practical.
Gaming Beds
Gaming beds are becoming more and more popular with kids and teens. If you haven’t got enough space in their room for a separate desk, a gaming bed is an especially wonderful option. These beds are raised just enough to be able to fit a desk underneath. It doesn’t just have to be for gaming, of course, you can opt to use the desk for homework and studying instead.
A bed like this can come with lots of personalisation and tech integrations – like LED light stripes and USB-C ports, for example. Gaming beds are often designed for their excellent comfort as well, giving your child a great night’s sleep whilst also wanting to enhance their gaming experience.
Themed Beds
There’s nothing cooler to a child than having their bedroom look like something from their favourite film, so why not get them a themed bed? You might think this could be highly impractical, but it doesn’t have to be. There are so many themed beds that come with additional storage drawers and shelves; they just also happen to look incredible.
Themed beds not only look good and provide additional storage, but they have a lot of hidden benefits, too. They can spark your child’s imagination and improve their creativity while playing, especially when surrounded by a more exciting and dynamic environment that they want to interact with. It also helps with your child’s self-expression when they get to choose their bedroom theme, which can give them a boost of confidence.
Beds With Slides
If you’ve got a kid who can be a bit stubborn getting out of bed in the morning, or puts up a fight whenever it gets to bedtime, then opting for a bed with a slide might work wonders. Having a bed with a slide will add a lot of fun to your kid’s bedtime routine, and they might even start looking forward to it! It also may provide hours of entertainment and get your kids active rather than watching endless loops of their current favourite TV show.
You get practical benefits with this bed, such as additional vertical storage due to the bed being raised. This additional storage is particularly important if the room lacks space. Slide beds, therefore, are a great 2-in-1 option and a cost-effective way of entertaining your child because you don’t have to pay for a separate play structure.
There’s no denying that these five beds bring elements of fun to your child’s bedroom. They also have one key thing in common: they’re practical! You’re not buying a gimmicky bed for the sake of it; you’re getting your child something they’ll enjoy, but that also adds more storage or play features, etc.
