Does Anyone Have A Loft?

[DaycareMama]

I am thinking about creating a loft so my older kids can have a "quiet retreat". I have an area in mind in my room but im wondering how much space is enough from the floor of the loft to the ceiling of the room? Do they need to be able to stand or just sit and play comfortably?

If I can find my tape measure I will measure the height of the area. From the base of the area to the ceiling is 29 inches.....To small?

[countrymom]

would love too, dh would not be impressed, my own children would love it.

[small_steps]

I don't have one but I want one so bad. I need to find some plans and make that a "project" and get it built. My ceilings are 8 foot so i was thinking I would leave about 4 ft below and that would leave close to 4 foot above. Roomy enough for some to walk around but they really don't need to walk around a lot of up there anyway. 29 inches would be enough for them to crawl around I guess. Can they sit up without bumping their heads?

[DaycareMama]

I think they could sit up? I will have to put my own DD up there during off hours and see. No way could she stand though.

[Unregistered]

I just built one last weekend! I made it 4x4, 50" high on the bottom and 32" to the ceiling on the top level. Not sure how to post a pic but i made it so that only the bigger kids can get up to the top level. I choose 4x4 so that I didnt have to do to many cuts on the plywood

[DaycareMama]

I just built one last weekend! I made it 4x4, 50" high on the bottom and 32" to the ceiling on the top level. Not sure how to post a pic but i made it so that only the bigger kids can get up to the top level. I choose 4x4 so that I didnt have to do to many cuts on the plywood

I would love to see it. With the 32 inches the bigger kids have enough room?

[Unregistered]

My oldest can sit in it (he's 5'2")

[Childminder]

I have one. My husband cut down a bunk bed to make it. I has the same width but the length is about 1/2 so it is square. The little ones use the lower section as a bedroom for the baby dolls. Gets a lot of play.

[misspollywog]

I have one. My husband cut down a bunk bed to make it. I has the same width but the length is about 1/2 so it is square. The little ones use the lower section as a bedroom for the baby dolls. Gets a lot of play.

I was just thinking about that as an option! What a great idea. It is now officially on my to-do list once we do the garage conversion.

[DaycareMama]

Thanks guys. I think im gonna smile at the hubby a little more at dinner tonight ..... and then say "ya know what would be great.................." ::

[CheekyChick]

I have wanted to build a loft for sooooooo long. For those of you who built one, what was the cost for materials??? I would also need to pay a carpenter since I don't have a hubby to do that. Does anyone have pics they could post?

[countrymom]

My oldest can sit in it (he's 5'2")

thats how tall I am

[CheekyChick]

thats how tall I am

Me too!!! Well, 5' 2 3/4's. LOL!!!

[Unregistered]

if someone tells me how to post a pic then I will share a pic of mine.

[Michael]

if someone tells me how to post a pic then I will share a pic of mine.

You would need to register in order to post pictures. That is the only way we can insure that undesirable photos are not spammed here. Here is the information to post pictures once a registered member.

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