Lofting dd's bed

[jlschlangen]

My one neice has a beautiful bed which is lofted. So my dd now really wants her bed lofted like her cousin. My dd has a headboard, footboard.

Do you have any ideas of how to loft her bed?

We do have a ladder b/c dh use to have his bed lofted when I first met him.

TIA

[jlschlangen]

My dad said to hang it from some eye hooks. I have another niece who has a lofted bed, but I think they built it so it could be lofted. Dh said maybe for dd's b-day we could loft it.

[nevaehsmom327]

I woudn't recommend hanging it from the ceiling...you then have to depend on the strength of your ceiling to hold her up. I would build something underneath it to loft it. Maybe try googling some loft beds and get ideas form that.

[supermommy]

I would never hang a bed from the ceiling! Dangerous to the max, especially in older homes. To get a true loft style you have to get a new bed. There are things that will lift it up her current bed a little but not enough. To ensure it is structurally sound I would just forgo trying to make adjustments and get a new one. Try Craigslist to find a used one.

[sarahisis]

hanging it from the ceiling is dangerous to say the least!!!!!

At target they have "risers" or whatever they are called that you put under each bed leg to make it higher. It doesnt make it THAT high.. but enough where she'd maybe need a step stool and give you more storage space underneath.
www.target.com/p/Plastic-Bed-Risers-Set-of-4/-/A-729561

I wouldn't recommend lofting a bed that isn't bought as a loft bed... the legs may not be made for it and would probably not have the right supports to have it raised that high then have the weight of a child in it. maybe check craigs list or ikea for actual beds if you are considering getting her a new one.

[camilla]

Ikea has a great lofted bed that has a cute tent like canopy.