need help please !!!

3 years ago

I have this box over the stairs that's a permanent fixture but can seem to work out how to address ?storage? themed corner? karaoke corner ?it is in my bedroom. not sure if it can be sat on. it is 1mtr square

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arc3d

3 years ago

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You got me thinking about the one in my parents house, which we built a very long time ago, and didn't remember it being so high. Then I remembered that we actually rebuilt the whole thing!

The "box" is actually built over a slope so we removed the box. Ours was made of concrete blocks so wasn't easy but some are made of wood and plaster board. We rebuilt the whole thing as two "steps". That way the top step forms a headboard / shelf and the bottom a frame for the mattress to sit on. The advantage is that the bed is much lower.

Step 1 - Remove the "cube" surround leaving just the slope:

Step 2 - Build stepped box and storage box:

Step 3 - Add a hinged lid:

Step 4 - Decorate and add mattress and bedding:

With this design you get a much lower bed, a useful night stand and plenty of storage, which my parents use for winter clothes.

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Haysey Design & Consultancy Ltd
3 years ago
Hiya,

Can you add some photographs of the rest of the room please?

In my daughters room, we have used it as the base for a mid sleeper.

When we moved in, the family before us had built a wardrobe to ceiling height above theirs but it was very domineering and overshadowed the room.

Some open shelving above it (depending on what you already have in the space) might be nice for some attractive accessories and some filing bits for you.

You could turn it into a beautiful bedside table, clad the sides and paint the whole box, sand and paint the top, adding a beautiful lamp, an ornament and your favourite books with a stylish drinks coaster perhaps and a clock.

It could be a tv stand, the other legs to a desk/dressing table along that wall if it is possible to move the bed....endless possibilities but fully appreciate how annoying they are in a bedroom :)
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MBH Carpentry and Joinery Ltd.
3 years ago
Is it possible to build the bed over the top of the chunk? this will give you more space to change the room around and will also give the opportunity to add storage underneath. Its hard to say without seeing the ret of the room and where the door is leading into the room.
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rosemonde
3 years ago
Turn it into a bedside table with a good reading lamp. I agree with some open shelving over it
arc3d
3 years ago
Its quite common to build a bed over it and use the space below for storage:

That pictures not mine but we did a similar one at my parents house, except the whole mattress lifts up on a hinge to reveal storage underneath.
HU-55716077
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3 years ago
thanyou everyone so far for your comments. fundly enough there was a mid sleeper over it when I moved in but was very big and bulky. I tried it for a few weeks but I'm not 10 years old anymore 😂 and didn't really enjoy jumping up and down for bed. Would be perfect for my kids in that design but they have a bunk bed atm as limited for room.
I took the big mid sleeper away to soften the room a bit and have put in a sleigh type king bed but sits a bit low to utilise it as a bedside table type thing. mmmmm🤔 I do love this app
HU-55716077
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3 years ago
Hi, lots to think about and a very nice post with some nice drawings will look into possibly that as an option. but I think my gas lines for radiator run along side of box

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