Lofty Dreams: From the Crib to a Junior Loft Bed

A junior loft bed is the younger sibling of the loft bed. When it's time to make a room change from a "little kid's room" to a "big kid's room," make the change with a junior loft bed.

The junior loft bed will provide a cool alternative to a normal bed because it is slightly more elevated and requires the sleeper to climb a two step ladder in order to get into bed. Plus, many junior lofts offer storage space underneath the bed. This space sometimes includes built-in dressers, open shelves, and cabinets with sliding doors.

Junior Loft vs. Loft Bed
The names alone seem to suggest the difference, but not everyone is detail-oriented, especially when it comes to reading the fine print. Unlike the bunk bed, a loft bed is a bed elevated about 5 feet from the ground, creating an ample amount of space below the sleeping surface. This space can be used in variety of ways from organizing to installing a desk. The junior loft bed is a smaller version of the loft bed creating between 18 inches and 8 feet of space below the bed. The loft bed is geared for teenagers and college students, while the junior is geared for grade school children.