Other common uses of the space provided include a TV or PC area where a TV or monitor can be  mounted and used to watch DVDs etc, play gaming consoles or in the case of most young people, surf the internet and do homework. Some often come with seating  to accompany the TV/PC area which almost turns the cabin bed in to sofa bed.  The space could also be used to just provide a desk for use to sit a laptop on or write a document.

The majority of cabin beds are aimed at the child or younger adult market as these groups are generally the type of people who make the best use out of them. There are themed cabin beds for younger children ranging from a princess castle theme for girls with flags and turrets to a pirate ship theme for boys complete with mast and sails, transforming their bedroom in to a different world of enjoyment and excitement. You can get some that look like a dolls house, some which look like  soldier forts and even cabin beds with slides attached all providing a fun way to sleep and making the bedroom environment a pleasant and fun experience. Older children or younger adults would probably prefer beds that have storage underneath i.e. wardrobes, shelving or drawers.

Overall cabin beds offer more of an experience over a other beds providing a stylish space saving piece of furniture that can also come with a practical or fun element attached with it. More and more families are turning to a cabin bed over a bunk bed or a platform bed for their children as they maximize space in tight area, which in today’s economic environment is what people are doing rather than buy larger accommodation they are making do with what they have  using space saving furniture.

There is nothing better when buying anything especially a large piece of furniture to read people’s reviews on the subject matter to obtain a better insight in to what you are buying. Reading or hearing positive or negative opinions from people can easily make your mind up about whether to buy the product therefore  I have taken the opportunity to display some peoples platform bed experiences from the comments we have received here at platform bed expert from people who have been on the site in search of help and advice.

James from Essex, England:
Hi, I’d just like to thank you for your website which we found very helpful in choosing a Platform bed for our daughters room. Helen is nine and needed a new bed in her bedroom which to be honest is quite small therefore we opted for a platform bed which we hoped would be able to provide some storage or bring an element of style to her room. After looking for some DIY Home Improvement websites we came across yours and couldn’t believe the different types of platform beds available and through the recommendations and links from your site we found the perfect platform bed which Helen absolutely loves…!!

Sarah from  Sydney, Austrailia:
We have recently purchased a platform bed thanks to some of the great advice and reviews from your site. We have a 12 year old girl who has now started to have friends over so we originally thought about a girl’s bunk bed or a cool cabin bed, however after reading your articles we decided to get a platform bed with a concealed guest bed. The bed looks fantastic, stylish, very modern and also comes with plenty of needed storage and with the addition of a down comforter my daughter and her friends love it.

Nathan from NYC, USA:
Thanks for helping us make the right choice in choosing a platform bed for our son. He has just started high school and needed a place where he could do his studies and also relax. We opted for a platform bed with twin air mattresses after reading a cheap mattress review, which has added some needed style in to his bedroom and has created a relaxed atmosphere where he often hangs out with friends. This has transformed his small bedroom in to his own hang out where he will now comfortably sit without being completely bored as before. Thanks for the advice and links.

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I always find that this can be a difficult question to answer as there are many different Platform beds available on the market today. The key question is who is the Platform bed for?

If it is for a younger child’s bedroom i.e.  kids beds then there are  platform beds that will provide comfortable place to sleep combined with a fun area to play or store things as some have have shelves styled like a bookcase and storage drawers beneath. The obvious question would then be whether its going to be a platform bed for a girl or a platform bed for a boy as they also come in a variety of colors. There doesn’t seem to be the range of children’s themes available like you get with the cabin Beds but the platform bed can still offer the functionality of shelving and drawer storage which is invaluable in a child’s bedroom.

If the choice of platform bed is for an older child or young adult then there are many that provide a stylish but comfortable place to sleep combined with adequate storage space suitable for clothes or games etc. Not only are platform beds a place to sleep they often become a stylish piece of furniture making the bedroom look very modern and if your an young adult a cool place to be.

If the choice of platform bed is for an adult there are many different options as there are many different styles. Most adults main reason for choice will be the look and style of the bed including the color and the material it is made from. But there are so many platform beds  on the market that can be stylish, modern and offer something else like additional storage. This factor can also be very influential in the decision making process and is  another great way of saving on the space required to house a set of drawers or cupboards.

Whatever the choice you make will be the right choice, as the platform bed, like a sofa bed or a futon sofa bed can be a multi-functional space saving piece of furniture regardless of the style you choose. With the current housing climate more and more people are looking at maximising space in their existing homes and are turning from a traditional single bed frame to space saving furniture like a platform bed with a futon mattress to achieve their goal.