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What Measures to Implement While Installing Bunk Beds At Home?

Bunk Beds for Kids

By Samiksha SharmaPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

When it comes to buying beds for your kid's room, one always gets confused, should they buy a funky piece of furniture or a standard twin bed? A standard twin bed is good for longer purpose, as after kids grow, they require a plane bed to sleep in. But, this should never be the consideration, instead add a fun element to the kids’ bedroom, which is functional, and automatically serves durability. Later, it can be sold at the price of a second to get a big bed for your kids. Their need is to have multiple storage along with having play and fun in their room.

A bunker bed is something functional and space-saver, with dual benefits in one buy. Parents with smaller space apartments can go for such beds. And, even homes that are big enough, but want to add multi-functionality at the same. Let us discuss in today’s article, what measures should be considered, after you installed bunk beds, as kids are usually naughty, they use to jump, climb and play, which may injured them. So, take precautions while installing them at home.

Check If The Bunk Bed Is Tightly Screwed!

After checking the frame is tightly screwed or not? Also, look for the mattress that should be fitted tightly, it should not hang over the edge. Otherwise, it will not be helpful to sleep, your kid's back will hurt, doesn’t let them sleep peacefully. Be it your kids or you, without having quality sleep, one can not concentrate in school or work. This should be checked at the time of installation team is setting a bunk bed for kids in the room. Later, it will be difficult to ask the team, just come for screwing it right.

Do Not Make Your Younger Kid Sleep On Top!

Kids younger than 5 years are so small to sleep on the top of a bunk bed, it will be difficult to climb the stairs, they may fall at night, and you don’t even know, they are crying. Firstly, never let them sleep alone in their room if a bunk bed is installed in the room. There should be someone, who accompanies them your kid is too young. The elder kids should sleep on the above bed and the younger kids on the lower bed. 

Never Let Them Play On Beds!

Make a habit of never using bunk beds as monkey bars, otherwise, after a point of time, they will tilt towards one side. Also,they should not jump on beds, on regular basis, the plyboard will get loose from the frame.

Choose For Safer Access To The Top Bed!

Instead of a ladder, choose a staircase bed that will be easy to climb the upper bed. Make sure on the sides where bunk bed for kids is installed, should have night lamp, in case your kids are thirsty and is coming down of bed in search of water.

Upper Bed Should Secure By Guardrail!

An important thing to consider is, that there should be a guardrail on the upper frame of the bunk bed. So, that there is no chance of falling from bed. The space between the trail and sides should not be more than 3 inches, otherwise, it will make the frame smaller to sleep. 

Keep The Bunk Bed In Corner!

It is advised to keep the bunk beds in the corner so that two sides are braced by walls. Less chance of kids getting to fall. It also leads to saving floor space, so that the remaining space can be used for other activities. More benefits will be added, as soon as one installs it in their home. In case, you can’t keep it in the corner, other placements are also possible, but for it, different designs will support in between placement in the room. 

Installing bunk beds is not a big task, but installing them with all measures is a tedious task. Make sure you follow the above-discussed points to make a safer place for your kids to live in the room. So, invest in a nice piece, and you will never get disappointed after getting it home. Look for reliable websites and then buy.  

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Samiksha Sharma

I am samiksha Sharma and i am a digital marketer.

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