Bunks vs. Captain's Beds

Although bunk beds are a great way to maximize space in a small bedroom, there are also other, less "lofty" (bad pun) solutions that might be more practicle for a room with only one child. Enter the captain's bed...

Captain's beds are essentially a twin or a full bed with built-in storage drawers underneath. The ones we sell also have the capacity for a twin trundle, which can either be used as another bed or an even larger storage area.

If you want to convert the trundle to a storage space, simply get some low-profile plastic containers (with or without lids) and place them on the slat kit where you would normally put the mattress. When the trundle portion is closed, you'll never be able to tell that it's being used for storage. This is a much better solution than having a regular bed with a pile of junk shoved underneath it. :) Since our trundle beds have wheels, you can easily access your stored items.

Of course, bunk beds are so much more fun than captain's beds, but that's something you'll have to work out with your kids.