A Compendium of Clever, Creative Ways to Set Up a Shared Kids Room

我不知道你,但是当我想到莎尔ed kids’ bedroom, my mind immediately goes to two twin beds side by side, or maybe bunk beds. (Or if you’re as unlucky as my sister and I were, a shared full bed. We often daydreamed about building a wall right down the middle of the bed!) If you let yourself start to think outside of the box, there are so many creative solutions to a shared kids’ situation. Here are a few of my favorites from our archives:

1. Short on space? Try closet bunkslike Judah and Layla’smom did.
2. Or go with traditional bunk beds. I love how inBrody and Harper’s room, the palette is completely white to keep the small space feeling bright and airy, but the pattern play in the fabrics and accessories adds an element of fun.
3. 而不是并排放置两张单人床,尝试foot-to-footinstead.
4. Having twins?The same foot-to-foot idea can work for cribs as well.
5. If you want to go witha traditional side-by-side layout, tie the beds together by painting them the same color and creating a shared mural on the wall behind the beds.

6. Remember that both beds don’t have to be oriented in the same direction.An L-shape can work just as well.
7. Speaking of an L-shape, I love thisloft-over-bed option.
8. If you need your kids’ space to be really flexible,Murphy beds can be a great option.
9. And don’t forget thatlofts aren’t just for beds – they can be a great option for a crib as well.
10. If your space isn’t large enough for two beds, don’t be afraid torepurpose a closet or nook for additional square footage.

ROW THREE

11. Have more than two little ones? Bunk beds can be placed foot-to-foot as well, like this arrangement in Jasper and Wylie’s room.
12. And bunks can also bearranged in an L-shape, like in Tommaso and Lorenzo’s room.

Do you have any creative solutions for your little ones’ shared space? We’d love to hear about them!