Needing, Wanting, Loving: Bunk Beds

I love a well-executed kid's room.  Kids are tough clients to design for- all fabrics and materials need to be durable and comfortable, while also being beautiful.   The design for their space should include ample storage for toys, books, and games and the room should be able to adapt over time as they grow older.  I've learned a lot designing nurseries (here and here are two of my favorites), and grown to love built-in bunk beds.   Designing built-in bunk beds allows a designer to get creative and add interesting design elements- like a side staircase and a pretty banister:

{Amy Berry}

Bunk beds are great for families with lots of children, or as an added element in a playroom. If added in to a playroom, they can also be great for sleepovers and built-in storage for toys.  I love these 4 bunk beds with storage underneath each stair:

Although not technically bunk beds, I had to include these 2 adorable built-in beds in my post.  The detailed casework is just lovely, and I love that the interior is painted in a punchy orange and includes shelving and lighting:

{Lars Bolander}

A small curtain on a rod for each bed provides privacy while sleeping (or a makeshift fort!):

{4 Men 1 Lady}

This room proves an 8' ceiling CAN accommodate bunk beds-  although the bottom might have to sit closer to the ground.  I love the light, bright, airy vibe:

{Chris Loves Julia}

For a more masculine vibe, how about a steel safety rail? 

{Houzz}

Speaking of masculine, I love these deep green built-ins decorated with sports memorabilia:

If having your own custom bunk bed isn't cool enough, how about adding a slide to the mix?  I love the floor is engineered wood tile from Mirth Studio:

{Home Bunch}

The driftwood bunk railing on this bunk bed inside a Maine cottage is a fun, interesting detail and works nicely with the driftwood dresser:

{Country Living}

A rope ladder adds a fun, textural detail to this San Francisco bedroom.  Designer Susan Greenleaf found it at Big Daddy Antiques (how great is that name?):

{Lonny}

Nursery Design Reveal

TGIF!  Today I am thrilled to share the completed nursery design I created with my friend Traci for her new baby boy, Carson.  Traci has hired me in the past to help with a few other spaces in her Oklahoma City home back when I lived in Houston, so when she contacted me about helping with her nursery, I couldn't have been more excited!   She and her husband Matt deserve a lot of credit, though, because this nursery design was 100% implemented by them.  I worked from New York to lay out the floor plan in CAD and put together ideas and design boards for them, but they did all the leg work of pulling it together and making it look beautiful in their home.

See the full reveal after the jump!

Cute Nursery and Kid's Spaces

With the second royal baby of Kate and Prince William arriving any second, I felt it was a proper time to pause and discuss nursery and kid's rooms. Because I know my mom reads my blog every day and because I know she will soon text me and ask, no, I am not pregnant! I just happen to enjoy a well-designed nursery.  And speaking of well-designed, how gorgeous is this serene space created by Ashley Goforth?  I love everything from the soothing wall color, to the Chelsea Editions table skirt, to the Greek Key trim design on the cornice.

 {Ashley Goforth}

I almost never see a table skirt I actually like and don't think looks dated, but Ashley did a great job on this one.  I think the larger buffalo check feels a bit more contemporary than smaller plaid patterns would.  

I also adore this upholstered bed she created for one lucky little boy.  It's interesting that she chose not to put a back on it, in order to make it a proper daybed, but instead created that effect with the pillows and stuffed animals: 

{Ashley Goforth} 

This daybed does feature an upholstered back, and a convenient side table that can be pulled up to use as a nightstand while sleeping.

This happy little girl's room includes a cool brass bedside reading light:

This nursery features another soothing wall color with touches of green.  I like that a traditional blue or pink scheme was avoided.  This nursery feels like it would work great for a boy or a girl:

{Laura Covington Interiors}

Here is another soothing nursery space- I love the natural wood chandelier, and the changing table with the faux bamboo legs looks a lot like my new dresser!

{Helen Davis Design}

Green carpeting is a BOLD move to make, but it feels Palm-Springs-cool in this kid's room.  The loop coffee table used as a side table is another fun touch:

 {Cuff Home}

I love the details of this upholstered bed.  The slight sides on the base and headboard create an interesting look.  The touches of pink and green work nicely together!  I would happily take this room now!

{Wear Willow}

Kid's rooms deserve to be chic, too- don't you think?