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hugo7
More planning for spring. But possibly over Xmas...

My youngest is still in their little bed. They've probably got 3-6m left in it.

On one side of the room there is a protusion from the staircase into the room, so it seems sensible to turn this into a built-in bed.

Points to consider:
- external cold wall (going full-Hovis and knocking back to brick isn't realistic/has been vetoed)
- sockets currently underneath
- radiator
- laminate floor
Questions:
1. Material? - I think MR MDF is more sensible due to the cold wall and risk of damp, or will regular be aok?
2. Insulation? - I was planning on putting insulation against the wall around the bed (green) to make it warmer but is there a risk of mould?
3. Sockets? - can I move and mount them in the bed frame? If I wanted a plug on the top for a lamp, what is the safest method?
4. Radiator? - the bed would intersect with the radiator, so I'd either have to a) leave a recess, b) have some sort of not shit looking unifyied radiator cover, c) install a smaller rad 😕 , d) something else.
5. Air gaps? - does there need to be some sort of air gap, and are slats best vs a full sheet?
Cheers.

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c.h.e. in reply to @hugo7

I'd start with one or two chest of drawers, ikea malm beeing the obvious.
Then have a slatted frame on top. No idea how to make the radiator side look nice, box it in with enough ventilation, maybe mirroring the other end? Also depends on the lenght you have. Probably wouldn't bother with isolating as it looks narrow already.

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hugo7 in reply to @c.h.e.

After a bit of measurement and discussion we're not going to go the whole length which makes everything simpler.

This removes a lot of the headaches. Now I'm more worried about keeping it within nice looking proportions.

Also I've finally found the key word for the insert thingybob - it's an over stairs bulkhead.

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