I dreamed of a loft style bed when I was a kid. Well I’m making those dreams come true except it’s for my own kids. I built this clubhouse loft bed for my kids and they are smitten.
A DIY tutorial to build a clubhouse loft bed for kids. Kids will look forward to bedtime with this raised clubhouse style fort bed with free plans.
There’s just so much to love about a loft bed I don’t know where to start. First off I built it myself so that’s a major bonus right there. And second I teamed up with my friend Ana White to bring you free plans for the clubhouse loft bed.
That’s three happy campers right there peeking out the windows! I was inspired by Pottery Barn’s Eli Fort Bed.
But it comes with a giant price tag and it’s too tall for our cape style home 8′ ceilings. And that’s why I DIY. I even added the SURFBOARDS sign to complete the knock off.
The sign is fairly simple compared to building the clubhouse loft bed. And to see how I made the sign click here. But I happen to think that underneath the loft bed is the best part.
And when you close the curtains it’s a secret hideout.
CURTAINS:
For the curtains I made straight panels that are 2 times the length of the span between the loft legs. Then I attached the curtains with simple rods hooked through giant screw eyes underneath the bed.
And I used a navy and white chevron cotton fabric (source here).
To keep the hideout tidy I added some curtain tie backs with velcro to make it easy for the kids.
TIEBACKS:
Step 1: Cut 2″ wide strips of fabric and a pair of velcro pieces for each tieback.
Step 2: Press fabric strip in half and then press raw edges in. Then straight stitch closed and stitch on velcro at opposing ends.
Step 3: Using a washer and pan head screw attach the tieback directly to the loft bed leg.
The tiebacks are essential to keep the curtains held back. It’s much more tidy and opens up the space below the clubhouse loft bed for free play.
The little red stool is an older project but my kids use it all the time.
This clubhouse loft bed was truly built for my son so I made him a special ‘no girls allowed’ sign.
But as soon as my girls saw it they went to make their own ‘NO BOYS ALLOWED’ sign. For more details on building the loft bed check my follow up post here. And for the free plans to build your own clubhouse loft bed check out Ana’s site here.
holy crap that is awesome! no wonder you couldn't wait to share!
Oh my goodness. Its fantastic!
Meravigliosa!!Meravigliosaaaaaaa!!
Baci dall'Italia!!
Sabry!!
Love it! What an awesome bed and hidey-play area underneath
Stacey-Lee 😀
Jaime, you never cease to amaze me!!!!
I don't even know what to say. I am in awe! My kids would LOVE this. Might have to add this to hubby's to do list! 🙂 SO. COOL.
WOW!!! So cool ~ not showing the hubs or my kids because they would ALL want one!!! lol Great work!
xo
Heather
Wowee! Any kid would love this! Bravo!
<3 Christina
A dream bedroom for sure! Fabulous!
So Sweet! A total dream for your kids. Great job.
This bed is gorgeous!
Oh, my goodness!! this is awesome! My kids would flip over a cool clubhouse like this! Great job!!
Wow this is absolutely amazing! I'm sure he loves it.
Totally amazing!!! I think I need a bed like that! Love the hang out below and all of your little details are fabulous. Shared on my Facebook page!
Jenn 🙂
I SO LOVE this…. this would be fun even as an outside playhouse
Jaime, thank you for working with me on this project. You are one special lady, and seeing Buddy Boy love his bed just made my whole week! You are always and inspiration to me. Ana
This is so amazing!! What lucky kids!
Awesome! My boys are a little to young for this yet, but
I can't wait to make a bed like this for them!
Can't wait for the plans to make this!! Saw this at PB and loved it but the price…YIKES!!!!
I loved this! You're featured in my furniture redo roundup! So impressive! What kid wouldn't love this??
http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/05/gorgeous-furniture-redos.html
would LOVE to make something like this!!!
WOW! Wish I was a kid again!
Jaime, you have outdone yourself! What an awesome bed! Your son will have such great memories.
Looks cool! How is the changing the sheet business going though? Is it hard as it looks?
How AWESOME!! This is way cool! Would LOVE it if you would link this project up at my brand new Trendy Tuesday party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2012/05/trendy-tuesday-1.html
Fantastic project! I'm visiting from Primitive & Proper….you should put this in Debbiedoo's Magazine Copycat…coming up soon!
Blessings, Lorraine
I would love for you to share this on my linky party!
http://www.igottatrythat.com/p/blog-hop-linky-colde.html
Thanks, Marcie
my son saw this yesterday at the pottery barn site and loved it. might have to build this for him
Hi, that's awesome! We're going to build one too. Can you tell me what's the lenght of the bed (for matras size)?