Cool Beds And Bedroom Designs To Improve Your Child’s Living Space

Cool beds can have a positive impact on your kids. Anything designed for kids is cute, even something as big and as robust as a bed. Here, we’ll share plenty of cool beds for kids and teenagers that will inspire your next bedroom makeover.

Cool Beds
 

The beds are some much fun that you will wish you were a kid again. Today’s beds are the ones you dreamed about having when you were a child. Well, now is your chance to provide your child with an experience you never had. Isn’t that what parenting is about?

We’ll explore the latest cool bed designs that any child would love. You can never go wrong with a bed that’s unique and non-traditional.

Super Cool Beds For Your Kids

Here are the latest bed designs that any child would love to have.

Sleeping Nook

This little nook looks like it’s carved into the wall but in a futuristic kind of way

From design firm Staeyen Interieur Architecten, two small bedroom are connected by a bathroom. Inside the cozy nook is a queen size mattress. The nook also have extra storage space for games and toys. The extra space reduces clutter and helps maintain a clean and balanced room. 

Built-In Desk

Place the desk in front of a window if possible to take advantage of the natural sunlight

The bed is connected to a built-in desk. The placement is crucial as the desk is under a window, which serves as a natural light source. This same design would work in a small apartment. You wouldn’t have to worry about a box spring mattress and instead go with a copperflex foam mattress. 

Build-In Cabinets

The door blends in with the wall perfectly when closed and has a brightly colored edge

This space-saving design is the best choice for active kids. that would suit most bedrooms. The color palette is also well-balanced, appearing to be simple and neutral but being vibrant and fun when you get to discover its details.

Hot Air Balloon Bed

There are some pretty crazy and amazing bed designs out there for kids and this is definitely one of them

Isn’t this hot air balloon bed design the coolest thing ever? Imagine how happy a child would be if they could go to sleep every night in a hot air balloon? This is how you can turn going to bed into a good time.

Airplane Bed

A bed shaped like an airplane is sure to become a magnificent focal point for the whole room

A bed shaped like an airplane is sure to become a magnificent focal point for the whole room.

Vintage Car Bed

This bed is placed inside an iconic minivan with a really cool retro design

Who doesn’t love the 60s? With this bed design, your child could pretend to be a hippie. This bed is placed inside an iconic minivan with a cool retro design

Indian Tepee Bed

Tents are cozy and this is a bed that really knows how to take advantage of that

You can also discover a lot of cool kid’s beds in the magical collection by Circu. It includes all sorts of unique pieces like a hot air balloon bed or a bed that looks like an airplane. There’s a cozy sleeping nook in the form of a van and a sort of canopy bed that can be closed off to look like a tent.

Cool Bunk Beds

A bed that’s built into a custom unit like this one can potentially help save some space

A bed that’s built into a custom unit like this one can potentially help save some space.

Here there’s a playground up at the top which can be reached by climbing a ladder

Here there’s a playground up at the top which can be reached by climbing a ladder. You can still use a traditional mattress for each bed and your children would sleep comfortably.

Hot Sleepers

Although this design is simple in terms of colors, finishes and materials it has a really fun vibe

You can see here how the color white can make a room look bigger. The wooden bed design is ideal for children. They could draw on the wood and it would be okay. 

Modern Play Area

Framing the bed in some way in a really nice way to make it feel super cozy

The design puts a modern spin on the traditional bedroom layout and combined the sleeping and play areas into one structure that contains them all. It has two beds at the bottom and a playground at the top.

Quad Bunk Beds

Four beds in a single bedroom would take a lot of space if not for clever designs like this one

The list of cool beds for kids continues with this custom room designed by Incorporated Architecture & Design for an apartment in New York. As you can see, it’s a rather compact structure that includes four cozy beds, each designed as a separate nook. 

Futuristic Bunk Beds

It’s a good idea to use the height of the room to create additional spaces for an extra bed or storage

Another fun and the inspiring idea is from interior designer Barbora Léblová who worked on this boy’s bedroom.

The space at the top can be reached via ladder and can serve as an extra sleeping nook

As you can see, the bed is nicely placed in the corner of the room and has a loft space above it with a ladder. That could be a fun play area or a second sleeping nook when friends stay over. The rest of the room provides a perfect storage solution. 

Triple Bed Design

You can fit a lot of things in a small room if you take advantage of the space available to you

The bed or beds occupy a lot of space and that leaves little room for everything else. Cadas Arquitectura found a way to deal with this problem when they designed this apartment in Sao Paulo.

Single Bed

This configuration includes a raised platform with built-in storage

Make your bedroom a balanced space. With three children, your best bet would be to include a loft bed above two single beds.

Loft Bed

The loft area at the top can be used as an extra sleeping nook or a cozy lounge area

They gave the kids a fun bedroom with two beds placed on opposite sides of the room, a platform, and with a loft above them.

Modular Bunk Beds

The two beds in this design are placed in opposite directions for less mainstream look

This cool bed design is from Agate & Arek Seredyn. Modern bunk beds are a great choice for kids. The two beds in this design are placed in opposite directions for a less mainstream look

Mini-Bunk Beds

The design is simple and modern and the access ladder is cleverly integrated into the frame

Sharing a room can be fun as a kid despite the conflicts. What would make the whole experience would be a way to combine two cool kid’s beds into a structure that’s both user-friendly and good-looking.

The F and R bunk beds were designed for bedrooms shared by two kids and they have two sizes, one for kids ages 6 and up and the other for toddlers between 3 and 4 years old. 

Contemporary Bunk Beds

Custom designs that are aimed at being multifunctional and space-efficient and ideal for small rooms

Bunk beds have always been practical and they still are. In a lot of cases, designers look for ways to customize them to fit specific needs and spaces.

One example is the design created by Space Architects and Buckingham Interiors for a family home in Chicago. 

RV Camper Bed

The Caravan bed is infused with a sense of adventure that inspires kids to explore the world around them

Bring the outdoors inside with a camper replica. Every night can be a new camping adventure.

Tent Bed

The Tent bed also has an adventure-themed design but in a more settled down kind of way

The Tent bed also has an adventure-themed design but in a more settled down kind of way

Caravan Bed

Kids love to have their own hiding spots and secret nooks which makes designs like this one quite appealing

Kids love to have their own hiding spots and secret nooks which makes designs like this one quite appealing

Cama Tent Bed

A bright color can easily turn the bed into the highlight and the centerpiece of the entire room

A bright color can easily turn the bed into the highlight and the centerpiece of the entire room

Hot Pink Caravan Bed

Although quirky and fun, this design is also aimed at being stylish

These are the Caravan and the Tent beds, two fun and quirky designed by Mathy By Bols. Their names are suggestive of their shape. It’s a camping-inspired series designed to stir the imagination and invite the kid’s to explore the world indoors. These cool kids’ beds come in a variety of color options.

Hanging Loft Bed

This wall-mounted unit takes up zero space on the floor which is wonderful news for small bedrooms

This wall-mounted unit takes up zero space on the floor which is wonderful news for small bedrooms.

The unit is designed like a box-like structure with a comfortable mattress and a light source

The unit is designed like a box-like structure with a comfortable mattress and a light source

Sleeping Space

The space inside can be a fun playground or can potentially serve as an extra sleeping area

Kids love to hide in small places and explore areas they can play in, as simple as it may be. When Project905 designed this apartment in Moscow they have the family’s three kids a fun little play space above the bed in one of the rooms. It’s a wooden box sort of like a nest and it occupies zero floor space.

Barn Beds

This is a really interesting way to connect two otherwise separate beds and to create a structure around them

This is a interesting way to connect two otherwise separate beds and to create a structure around them

Mini-Beds

The house-themed frame creates an enclosed space around the beds but still maintains an open floor plan

Ideally, a family home would be perfect for everyone, kids and adults alike. Yet finding the balance between what’s fun and what’s comfortable or practical is tricky. mode:lina studio seems to have it all figured out.

The home is divided into two areas. The first floor is a quiet space where the adults can relax and the kids have a private zone upstairs. They have this fun house-themed design with beds that have walls and windows.

Hideaway Bed

Another very space-efficient option is to have a bed with a trundle which would be perfect for sleepovers

Another very space-efficient option is to have a bed with a trundle which would be perfect for sleepovers.

Hidden Storage

The space underneath the bed can also be used for storage and can accommodate pull-out drawers

You can have a restful sleep and reduce clutter at the same time. The space underneath the bed can be used for storage and accommodate pull-out drawers.

Bed Desk Combo

This combo is even more space-efficient and includes three beds as well as a desk and some storage

A lot of things can make a space fun without taking away its functionality. The cool beds we’ve shown you have built-in storage, and pull-out platforms with mattresses to accommodate friends.  

Monochrome Bunk Beds

It’s nice to separate the sleeping area from the rest of the room and this corner bunk bed system makes it easy

It’s nice to separate the sleeping area from the rest of the room and this corner bunk bed system makes it easy

Folding Bed

A loft bed leaves plenty of space underneath for a desk, a storage unit or an additional bed

A folding bed creates space underneath for unique features like a desk, storage unit, or an additional bed. The cool bed layout isn’t just for children. This would also be an ideal dorm room setup.

Boys’ Bedroom Set

Everything here is easily accessible and the way in which the elements are combined has a nice balance to it

If feeling cool is the goal, then loft beds are the coolest. They’re already space-efficient and on top of that, they can be customized in lots of ways meant to make them even more practical.

Some designs have built-in storage while others leave room underneath for a desk or play area. 

Bright Toddler Bedroom

Even with bunk beds it’s possible to give each bed a unique character through decorations and accessories

If you sense that your child might be a genius, then you should be encouraged to feed their growth. A smart bedroom layout would foster healthy development. Smart designs are a great option for highly intelligent kids.

Loft Bed Closet Combo

The bed and the closet and the two biggest furniture pieces in a bedroom and here they’ve been combined quite cleverly

The bed and the closet and the two biggest furniture pieces in a bedroom and here they’ve been combined for an efficient space. 

Raised Beds

Both beds have been raised here off the floor to make room for a desk and plenty of storage

Both beds have been raised here off the floor to make room for a desk and plenty of storage. When you raise a bed, you create more space. With children, because of their size, you can create even more room.

Floating Zen Beds

Even regular beds can be made interesting by being mounted onto the wall so they appear to float

Simple designs can be cool and fun too. We have the perfect example: a house in New York designed by Bates Masi Architects which has this chic bedroom for the kids with two wall-mounted beds and overall minimalist decor. Install cooling mattresses to complement this minimalist bedroom.

Playcube With Loft Bed

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

In addition to being very space-efficient, this custom bedroom interior by studio HAO Design is also multifunctional and educational. The loft bed design takes advantage of the window view, which is precisely what you should do. 

It can be accessed via a set of stairs on the left side and it sits on top of a platform with built-in shelves and a secret little nook for kids to play and have fun with.

3 In 1 Unit

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

BONBA studio takes advantage of this space with a three-in-one unit that features a folding bed, desk, and shelf space. This design celebrates the art of inhabitation living styles. A cool bedroom that goes beyond the principles of less is more, is not just a bedroom but a statement on contemporary living.

Playground Beds

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

Make your bedroom a playground and see much fun your children will have in the safety of their room. This design by Another Studio features a house-shaped frame. Stairs and a bookcase with little openings that this into a fun unit.

Hipster Delight

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

This layout is from studio YODEZEEN. The design integrates a variety of different elements like a bed, storage, a desk, a ladder, monkey bars, and a nice and also very safe play space at the top with nets around it and padded surfaces.

Studio Bedroom Design

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

This is a great design for a bedroom that maximizes the number of beds and doesn’t focus much on other elements. This design is a good setup for a vacation house or cabin home. The interior is from studio Living Stone Design + Build.

Traditional Bedroom

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

There’s nothing wrong with taking a traditional approach. There are times when normal is cool, and this design is one of them. This is an example of a room that a child could grow into. You wouldn’t have to worry about updating this layout to accommodate your child’s mindset. 

This example is from studio Valerie Grant Interiors. It’s versatile, with a color palette that ages well and good use of the space overall.

Custom Bunk Design

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

Your kids could spend quality time in a bedroom like this example. When you make a bedroom feel inviting, you create a space that feels warm and cozy. This coastal-themed design was done by studio Marnie Custom Homes.

Canopy Bed

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

If space is not an issue, place emphasis on the bed and make it a focal point. The central role is a focal point for the room. A canopy bed is a great way to achieve that with a girl’s bedroom décor. A few accessories and it can make the room look amazing, like this one designed by NJL Custom Homes.

Teen Boys Bedroom

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

Bookshelves can double as space dividers which can be used to structure a bedroom and separate the sleeping area.

This example from studio Robeson Design shows us how you can turn a teenager’s bedroom into a smart destination. After all, reading and learning are the coolest things a teen can do, so why not create a space that fosters those activities?

Coastal Bedroom

Farmhouse bedroom with bunk beds and ladder

What stands out in the case of this lovely bedroom designed by Vicente Burin Architects is the color palette which is based on light nuances.

That helps the beds blend in with the white walls and the room as a whole to feel airy and more spacious. It’s also a great color palette for a beach house or coastal-themed interior.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)FAQ

What Is A Cottagecore Bed Idea?

At the nucleus of the cottagecore aesthetic is nature. Everything in the room should share an inherent connection to natural elements. Think 18th-century living and go with modern farmhouse décor and candles. Build a wooden bookshelf and fill the shelves with classic literature titles and old science books.

How To Make A Dark Academia Bedroom?

Choose a dark wood tone as your color palette and work off that. You want the bedroom to exude an enigmatic vibe. Mystery is the name of the game with this design style, so don’t reveal your entire hand with silly room décor. Find an old teak wood study desk, antique cabinets, and old rocking chair.  

How Do You Make A Brutalist Bedroom?

To begin with, should you need inspiration or help with identifying the elements of brutalism, watch Stanley Kubrick’s “Clockwork Orange.” Brutalist interior design is super simple and minimalist at its core. Gray is the color of choice here, and make sure you go beyond the notion of “less is more.”

Can I Install Fire Sprinklers In My Child's Room?

According to recent figures from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), bedroom sprinklers lower civilian fire fatalities by almost 90 percent. Fire protection sprinklers also lower property damage by 70 percent. The same study also found that a mere seven percent of residential homes that caught fire had an indoor sprinkler system.

Should My Child's Room Have A Separate WiFi Connection?

If you think he or she deserves it and is mature enough to enjoy a private WiFi connection, then it wouldn’t hurt. The upside is that it would free up more space on your WiFi connection, allowing you to enjoy a faster internet speed. 

Cool Beds Conclusion

A cool bed should have the right mattress. For older kids, a tempur pedic or memory foam mattress would foster healthy growth and provide a good night’s sleep. After you’ve taken care of the bed style, install LED lights with different colors. 

You could go with Brooklyn bedding or a wooden headboard design to capture a classic style or rustic farmhouse aesthetic. A cool bed is all about better sleep first and foremost. However, the coolest beds offer stylish intrigue while you stay asleep.