A beach hut loft bed that can be assembled in room. Features a large, wide ladder, two sides with gable roofs, and four windows.

Preparation
Before building this bed, make sure that it fits in your room, and that you can move it into the room.
Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck!
Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Side Huts
First things first. Make sure you can get project that is 26″ wide through your doorway. If not, you will need to assemble in place. You will need to build two hut frames as shown above buy joining the two trusses (one end truss and one open truss) as shown above. Build two identical huts as shown above.
Step 4
Sides
Use the Kreg Jig™ to drill holes in the side supports and attach to the trusses as shown above. The location of your windows is the top opening, so you can adjust as you see fit.
Step 6
Step 7
Siding
If your doorway measurements were particularly tight, you may wish to screw the siding on in place, as it does add an extra 3/4″. Layout, with approximately 1/4″ gaps between the boards. Screw down with 2″ screws (if removable) or 2″ finish nails and glue (if permanent). Make sure everything is good and square. This step should make the huts pretty stable, though very top heavy and likely to tip over. Be cautious.
Step 8
Step 9
Roof
Now the roof is where things are getting wider. If your doorway (or window) can’t fit an object 30 1/4″ wide through it, save this step for finishing in the room. Start the roofing at the top and work your way down. The roofing boards are not designed to have gaps between them. And our huts are done!
Step 10
Step 11
Step 12
Step 13
Ladder/Top
I choose to do the ladder this way because it ties in the two huts at the base. You can bolt these down or just use screws. I also put the center piece up to keep the two huts in position at the top, but the Ram had a good point . . . what little boy isn’t going to be hanging off of it? So consider beefing the top support up if you have a climber.
Step 14
It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed.
Comments
Slateberry (not verified)
Tue, 03/29/2011 - 04:12
for the rear base support
for the rear base support shown in step 14, I'd measure the height of the baseboard in the room, which is usually 4-8", and attach the base support slightly higher than that. That way, the entire structure can sit that much closer to the wall. Also, I'd consider screwing the base support into the studs for even more stability, but that could have it's pros and cons.
Guest (not verified)
Fri, 09/16/2011 - 18:17
Beach Hut Bed
Hello Ana,
This beach hut bed is too cute! It also looks like it would be a great outdoor tree fort, (without the tree). Do you have any suggestions should someone decide to use this for outdoor purposes?
Thank you = )
Guest (not verified)
Sat, 09/17/2011 - 08:40
beach hut bed
This is a response to the guest about making this a kids fort. lots of people agreed with you. If you scroll down in the comments section of the post you should see the suggestions Ana and others have given to convert it. I think I'm going to build it too as a fort
Guest (not verified)
Sat, 09/17/2011 - 08:49
beach hut bed cont.
i just realized that was the comments section. I know i read a lot of comments about it being converted months ago when Ana originally posted it. It may have been on her Facebook page or she erased it when she converted to the new site. I would suggest asking on the Facebook page.
laurakc181 (not verified)
Fri, 12/23/2011 - 14:02
Quick question about a revision on this bed
Ana,
I see that someone else made this bed, but lowered it a bit and put the stairs at an angle for it to be a little easier for younger kids to access it. Could you possibly post a set of plans on this type of revision? I am interested in doing this, but also putting up handrails on the steps so my 2 year old could start out life in an awesome bed hehe. If not, I can see what my dad can help me to do in order to revise it ourselves :)
Thanks so much for all you do!
Wllms71
Thu, 03/14/2013 - 15:51
Lowering bed
Did you ever hear back about lowering this bed and adjusting the stairs? If so how much did it lower by and what wood cuts were different. Love this bed and am looking into making it. Thanks
Brock (not verified)
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 09:48
Cost
I am about to build this bed and I was just kinda wondering waht the cost it would be to build this bed
Guest (not verified)
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 11:45
Cost
We built this bed for Christmas and it came out around 200.00 by the time everything was finished, stained, painted, etc. That was purchasing wood at Blue and Orange stores since there isn't another option for purchasing wood around here. Hope that helps.
Brock (not verified)
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 14:33
Cost
Yes thank you. That is what I had in mind. Again thanks alot
Brock (not verified)
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 14:33
Cost
Yes thank you. That is what I had in mind. Again thanks alot