Full over full bunk bed with storage stairs and underbed storage

I think I know what I want for my children, but I cannot find it anywhere, and I don't have enough knowledge to combine the varied plans that have bits and pieces of what I like together into a comprehensive plan.

Start with this sort of bed: http://ana-white.com/2010/09/classic-bunk-beds-cleverly-designed.html&#…;

Make any modifications required to make it a full over full capable of supporting two adults on the top bunk (in case my three children and several friends go up there at the same time to play castle or pirate).

Eliminate the side opening. Add a side staircase, sort of like this: http://ana-white.com/2010/09/easy-playhouse-loft-bed-with-storage-stairs, with a gap in the footboard so child doesn't need to climb over the footboard to get into the bed.

Make the guard rails higher, as our two full mattresses are pillow-tops.

Make the stairs a little more like this: http://www.bunkbedking.com/bunk-bed-stairway-honey?utm_source=Nextag&ut…, so there is no partical board.

Make the top step deeper, to make a sort of reading nook. We've seen this model in person, and my daughter loved the deep "seat." Perhaps, using the full size depth, one could have the deeper seat, and have the rest of the stairs be "normal." http://www.nextag.com/Discovery-World-2814-FULL-717617687/prices-html&#…;

Put the stair storage on the side, like this: http://www.simplybunkbeds.com/twin-over-full/wood-bunk-beds/stairwaytwi…;

Put storage under the bed, so I don't have to clean under the bed, and so toys can't get lost under it. Can you tell I like storage?

Since I'm fantasizing, why don't we put a little bookcase into the headboard of both the top and bottom bunk. We can bump out the headboard side of the bed to do that if we need.

birdsandsoap

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 00:31

My two girls are young (both under five) and I have designed a twin bunk bed set-up with storage cubbies underneath AND storage stairs with open shelving on the side. I designed it on sketch-up, but haven't built it yet. I've even included the bookshelf in the bunks! GReat minds think alike! I'm planning on building in the coming month or two and will post plans when they are finished! I'm sure it would be an easy mod to fit a full-size, just a deeper/longer bed.