For my little princess…..may you have sweet dreams in your castle for many, many nights.
I decided 2 weeks ago that my daughter and I were going to start a BIG project. A BIG, FUN building project…..just the two of us…a 7 year old and a mom! A beautiful Loft Bed with Storage Stairs! We have finished and are so happy to introduce our masterpiece.
It took us a week to complete and cost us approx. $350. It was a blast, exhausting, wonderful, frustrating and I am SO proud of taking it on!!
I only had a couple of issues along the way. Really all just from my inexperience though. My biggest tip for you would be to buy the biggest bucket of Wood filler they have. I underestimated how much I was going to need filling the pocket screw holes. I can’t believe I actually know what a pocket screw is now….and how to use that tool 🙂
I got these plans for the Playhouse Loft with Stairs at Ana-White’s website. Then I adjusted to make it fit her full size bed. , which added 15 inches to the width. (SEE BELOW for my changes). That did add extra calculating for me….the wood amounts and spacing, etc.
Ana-White is a very inspiring! There is just no telling what else I may take on. I’m thinking the farmhouse bed for me and hubby!
**SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR DETAILS OF EXACTLY WHAT I DID TO MAKE THE LOFT BED FOR A FULL-SIZE MATTRESS**
Below are a few more construction pictures 🙂 Me, in all my glory 🙂
I MADE THESE CHANGES TO ANA’S LOFT BED PLANS TO FIT A FULL SIZE MATTRESS. Print out the FULL directions and make the changes on the plans before starting your cuts.
Disclaimer: These are not professionally planned changes…remember, I’m just a Mom. LOL! But everything worked out great doing these changes.
1. I added 15 inches to the 3 end sides. So, where Ana has 37 ½ …I
made that 52 ½ for both ends (including railings). I had to re-figure the
spacing of the railing slats myself because the 3 inches in-between each
didn’t work anymore. I think it ended up being between 2.75 inches or so. I
just laid them all out and measured until I got them about right and marked
them with a pencil. Total “newbie”ism there 🙂 On the Inside stair wall
and railing….I made that 36 ¾ instead of 21 ¾ (and did the same
refiguring of the slats in the railing).
2. I also chose not to cut a window in the “Side without the ladder”
because that is against a wall.
3. I did have to change the stairs too. Since I added 15 inches, what is
in the plans would have left more space at the entrance to the stairs. I
got it as close I could to reach the edge of the wall as she did…3 inches
shy. I have 4 steps instead of the 3 Ana has on her plans. I used her same
cleat measurements though for of them. Just added one more for the 4th
step.
Here’s how my steps measure:
~The top step is 36 inches high (instead of 29 ¼) and it is not a storage
step. I screwed this one down fully.
~2nd step is 27″ high
~3rd step is 18″ high
~4th step is 9″ high
Danielle
I would love to do this for my daughter could you please send Me the plans for your full size bed if that’s ok
Robin
Hi Sheri, I am really interested in getting the full size plan for this. Would you be able to send these to me? Love this project!
Laurie
I loved your Tip Me Tuesday link . {thanks girl!}
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Michelle
AMAZING !!!! I am dying to get this bed for my toddler ( 2.5 years old ) but in the stores they are roughly 1,000 in NJ. I would so take on this project after seeing you complete this but I don’t have much space to actually build this !!
Jo
Hi can you pls post or send me the details from ana-white.com as i am unable to bring up the web-site on any browser. the web-site just comes up forbidden. i would really like to make this for my kids!. thanks for any help you can give
Sherri
I was able to get through with the link on my post. I did see this PDF version on her site as well. Hopefully this will work for you.
http://ana-white.com/printpdf/2010/09/easy-playhouse-loft-bed-with-storage-stairs
Thanks!
trudie
you’re tops.
what a fantastic role model you are for your daughter and for other mums and daughters (because you posted this). I admire you. 🙂 keep awesome,
trudie x
Sherri
Awww!! Thank you so much! It will always be a wonderful memory for us 🙂
kalibosilulu
Great and amazing job. .. really thank you very much. ..god bless you
colleen
I LOVE THIS!! Great Job Mama!!can I ask you a silly question how high are your ceilings?
Michellette "Mimi" Green
GIRL POWER!!! It looks amazing.