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Loft Beds for Kids: Maxtrix Buying Guide

Loft Beds for Kids: Maxtrix Buying Guide

Remember sleepovers with the friend that had the cool "high bed"? It instantly became a fort, indoor treehouse, pirate ship as kids, gaming destination as tweens and hideaway spot as teenagers later. The idea of using a bed as not only a place to sleep but also the destination for studying, hanging out or exploring imaginations is one of the reasons why Maxtrix was started. Loft beds are truly functional pieces of furniture that provide so many customization options for any space or age. If you're considering a loft bed for kids, tweens or teens, here are some basic things to know, first.

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Loft Bed Shopping Notes - Heights & Customization Options

Simply put, a loft is a bed that is elevated off the floor and is usually a single bed. Maxtrix offers low, medium, high and ultra high loft beds, so four different bed heights. See more in our Fit & Measurement Guide or find out what size bed is right for your child.

    loft bed heightsLow Lofts are great for young children or rooms with low ceilings. The space underneath is usually used for play or storage. low loft with play curtainstwin low loft bed with storage

    Loft bunk bed in boys' bedroom with light wood frame, blue-striped bedding, plush elephant, wooden oar wall decor and built-in storage drawers — nautical kids room decor idea
    Children's wooden loft bed with storage drawers and staircase, star-patterned wallpaper, and animal artwork in cozy bedroom setup.
    Natural pine single loft bed with ladder and slatted safety rails, elevated space-saving bed frame for kids' bedroom

    Medium Lofts can also have a slide or curtain as we offer an extension panel to make sure curtains are long enough. However, these lofts are often combined with storage like dressers and desks for the older child.mid loft bed with slide

    Stylish wooden loft bed with built-in desk and bookshelf in modern kids' room.
    Natural maple wood loft bed with built-in staircase and storage drawers, slatted platform and safety rails — space-saving kids' bedroom solution
    Natural pine kids' loft bed with built-in drawers, open shelves and ladder in bright bedroom with chevron accent wall and window

    High Lofts are usually bought for older kids - tweens, teens and even college students (think dorms!) – often to put a desk underneath to optimize space. twin xl loft bed with deskqueen high loft bed

    Wooden loft bed with ladder, built-in desk, and shelving in a modern bedroom with a geometric accent wall and cozy decor.
    Kids wooden loft bed with staircase storage drawers in modern children's bedroom, blue plaid rug, cozy armchair and basket of stuffed animals by window
    White loft bed with built-in desk and ladder in a modern kids' bedroom, checkered bedding, blue curtains, backpack and woven storage basket

     

    Our new Uber Lofts are the way to go if you are looking to maximize the most amount of space possible. Designed for kids at least 12 years old, teens and young adults, the Uber Loft Bed offers plenty of room to create a study bed space or gaming spot underneath while opening up your room for other furniture. It's even tall enough for most adults to stand comfortably underneath. uber high loft

    Solid wood loft bed with built-in dresser and ladder in kids' room, navy curtains, blue rug, potted plant, space-saving storage

    Why Should You Purchase a Loft Bed?

    Great Space Savers

    With plenty of room underneath the loft bed, your child can use the additional floor space for storing toys, adding a desk, nook reading or playing with friends and family! Shop Loft Beds with Desks
    high loft bed with desk and stairs

    The Loft Bed Fun Factor

    Not only can you add a cool slide, castle panels or or curtains to your kid's bed, but they'll love the excitement that comes along with sleeping up high! Shop Playhouse Loft Beds or Loft Beds with Slides. 
    twin low loft bed with slide

    Modern kids' wooden loft bed with slide in bright children's bedroom, blue plaid rug, striped pillows, teddy bears, ladder and tall window
    Purple and pink playhouse loft bed with slide and white ladder in bright children's bedroom
    Wooden kids loft bed with slide and purple playhouse curtains in a bright white bedroom with large window, sheer curtains, pastel cloud wall art and textured cream area rug

    Loft Beds Provide Retreat Spots

    As your child gets older and becomes a tween or teenager, they'll be able to create their own space underneath the bed. Let them "get away" from it all with an area they helped to design with items they chose.

    Queen loft beds for teens

    Loft Bed Safety

    Always always, bed safety is key – especially for loft beds. Just as with our bed system, make sure their are guardrails and that the children understand ladder safety. You need a rock solid connection. See what makes our system so unique in that regard: 

    Mix & Match Furniture with Loft Beds 

    You can interchange your loft with other favorite items, such as a great couch, a funky chair, comfy poufs and modern benches to give your room a unique and edgy style of its own. Or, add a desk with coordinating finishes!queen loft bed with matching desk

    Different Loft Bed Sizes

    Now there are bed options to make your bed not only taller but also wider and longer. In addition to standard Twin and Full size Loft Beds, Maxtrix now offers Twin XL, Full XL, and even Queen Loft Beds. This means we have options for any stage in your child's development from elementary age to college. Shop XL & Queen Loftsfull xl loft bed with stairs

    Non-Bunk Solution

    Although we love bunk beds, there are other options for sleeping two. Consider a corner loft bed with two beds up high!high corner loft bed with two beds up highYou can also simply put a bed underneath a corner loft creating a Corner Bunk Bed for extra sleeping spots!high corner bunk bed with three beds

    Light pine wooden twin-over-twin bunk bed with built-in stairs and ladder in a neutral kids' bedroom with textured wall, patterned pillows, and hardwood floor
    Natural wood loft bunk bed with angled ladder, white bedding and patterned rug in a bright modern kids' bedroom by large window
    White L-shaped bunk bed with staircase and ladder in modern farmhouse kids bedroom, built-in storage drawers, shiplap walls, hardwood floor and neutral bedding

    Your possibilities are endless with loft beds. Discover how much fun it can be configuring your kid's room with a loft bed:

    Create a Custom Loft Bed with Our Shopping Consultants

    Need help shopping Maxtrix Loft Beds for kids? Contact our friendly customer service team. You will love shopping the endless options with Maxtrix Kids Furniture!

    custom loft bed options