In just over a month’s time, it’ll be the end of the school year, and with any luck there’ll be plenty of days filled with outside play, maybe some woodland walks and a few long sunny days by the sea.
But if you have primary school age little ones who have started asking for sleepovers with friends, you might need to think about the summer evenings too.
The notion of sprucing up their room for a sleepover might feel a little daunting, especially when you might need something a little more substantial than a camp bed or air bed, to ensure a quality night’s sleep.
Here are 4 ways to transform their bedroom so that it’s sleepover ready, with minimal effort but maximum results.
- If your child has a single, double or bunk bed, it might be time to invest in a trundle bed to pull out from underneath their bed.
The benefits of a Little Folks trundle are that because they have flat bottomed bases, they can be used as a giant storage drawer, or simply pop in a trundle mattress to convert it into a comfy sleepover solution.
If you’re wondering about the longevity of a trundle bed, fear not. – They’re also the ideal space for parents if their child has a poorly night, and work well as a back up bed for any accidents in bed too. All in all, a pretty sound investment, we reckon! And with multidirectional castors (wheels), they glide effortlessly on carpeted floor as well as hard floors, so no getting jammed on the floor on the way in or out of the bed!
Roll out trundle beds are fantastic ways to save space in a child’s room because they roll right back underneath the bed or bunk when not in use; very easy to keep tidy and clutter-free.
- If you are looking for a long-term sleepover solution that doesn’t get used too often, but your child also needs space for studying, it might be worth looking into a high sleeper bed. Each of our High sleeper (loft) bed collections include bed options that have fold out futons as well as desks underneath, so there is no need to compromise on multifunctionality in smaller bedrooms.
We love a fold out futon chair bed, because it doubles up as a chill out space, reading nook or gaming area when folded up, and then you simply unfold it and add bedding to create a cosy sleepover solution, which is ideal for friends staying over.
Our futon chair beds all come with hardwearing tufted twill covers for longevity and they are available to purchase separately, making perfect extra seating for a family room, play-room, office or guest room too. This makes them a great low cost alternative to things such as bean seats that can’t be used for sleepovers.
- If space allows, a high sleeper bed with a sofa bed underneath is another great way to add an instant sleepover solution. Create a sofa by day, by adding a few scatter cushions and blankets, and turn it into a proper sleep space for night time by adding proper bedding.
This option is great if you are looking for a larger chill out zone, or if you host sleepovers a little more frequently.
Another benefit of a high sleeper with sofa bed underneath, is that the sofa bed can be pulled out completely and even moved into a different room entirely, making it a truly versatile, stand alone piece of furniture in its own right. Little Folks Furniture sofa beds all come complete with mattress for instant snoozing!
- Day beds are another option when it comes to space saving temporary sleep over solutions. Ideal for guest rooms, air bnb’s and other rentals as well as children’s bedrooms, they come with an integrated trundle bed underneath that rolls out ready for sleepover use.
The high back and ends allow for a sofa style look for day time, which is particularly great when it comes to designing multifunctional rooms like offices, guest rooms and family rooms too.
Like the singles and small double beds, all Little Folks Furniture day beds are full size adult single beds, so they’re ideal for grown ups as well as the littlies!
Happy summer sleepovers!
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