Much more than just a bed, a must-have in your child's bedroom
It's certain that you couldn't have missed the children's trend in terms of bedding: the cabin bed . After combination beds, bunk beds... Cabin beds have been the talk of the town for a few years now.
A little flashback, Maria Montessori said: "the child has the right to sleep when he is sleepy, to wake up when he has finished sleeping and to get up when he wants". By this, we must understand that the child must be able to get into bed and get up alone, and of course without risk.
This is how the floor bed began to be talked about, as a bed that promotes learning and the development of the child's autonomy ; unlike cots with bars, perceived as a constraint for the growing child.
Each room has its own cabin bed
In 2015, Les Bonne Soeurs launched their magnificent solid wood house bed made in France, we talked about it in a blog article . This was just the beginning... 3 years later, cabin beds have evolved a lot, in different shapes and colors, there is now something for everyone... Today, the cabin bed has become a must-have in a child's bedroom! Much more than just a bed, it's a world that you're going to offer your child. Here is a selection of cabin beds like you've never seen before, as well as advice, DIY projects and good deals... And if you are lacking inspiration regarding the decoration of your room with a cabin bed: go to our Pinterest board.
Classic cabin bed
Find at Gribouille ta chambre, the cabin bed specialists: cabin beds with fireplace, cabin beds with drawers, or even white or gray cabin beds... Beds handcrafted in Poland by FSC-certified wood specialists. 
The cabin with fireplace
Canopy bed
- More than 30 bed models
- Thousands of possible customizations
- Handicraft products
- Beds made of solid FSC pine wood, untreated, from Poland
Archi's bed on the left and bunk bed on the right - Scribble your room [/caption]
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Bed with drawer - Scribble your room [/caption]
Fun & original cabin bed
Alfred et Compagnie offers cabin beds with a more playful and original style to adapt to the decoration of your child's room! Guaranteed to be a favorite... [caption id="attachment_1066" align="aligncenter" width="1112"]
Alfred & Company [/caption]
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Alfred & Company [/caption]
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Corner cabin bed - Alfred & Compagnie [/caption]
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High cabin bed - Alfred & Compagnie [/caption]
And otherwise, do you like the cabin/teepee bed? Maybe the next trend...
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Teepee bed with drawer - Homifab [/caption]
The cabin bed: when and how to get started?
Choosing a cabin bed instead of a cot can be scary for parents of a toddler. You certainly want to develop your baby's autonomy (you've read Montessori!) but you're a little lost with all the variations that exist now and you're wondering when you can or should move from a cot with bars that is so secure to a completely open cabin bed. Before you start searching, define your criteria :- A cabin bed for my baby now or my child from 3 years old? This will define the dimensions of the bed you will choose. For a baby, choose a bed with a maximum length of 120 cm (like a cot) so that it is adapted to his size. Then, you can "recycle" the cabin bed into a reading corner. For a child, you will have to move to a length of at least 160 cm so that he can keep it longer. The "big bed" is often a bed that we will keep until the child is 10 years old
- A cabin bed on the floor or a cabin bed with feet (raised)? It is recommended to put the bed on the floor so that the child can get in and out of it independently from a very young age. But don't panic if you find that this solution is unhygienic because the mattress does not "breathe": if the height between the floor and the top of the mattress does not exceed 20 cm, you can place a small mattress or a few cushions around the bed to prevent falls. If your cabin bed is on the floor and without a bed base, you can consider adding a bed base that will allow you to air the mattress a little.
- A cabin bed with or without bars? Funny question, you might say? Indeed, but it is not out of the question to add bars (at a height that is not excessive either) for toddlers, on one side only (the bed being attached to a wall) to prevent restless babies from getting out too often. This does not prevent baby from getting out by himself on all fours from the top or bottom of the bed.
- Finally, should you buy it or make it yourself? That will depend on your manual skills and/or your wallet ;)
Buy a cabin bed or build it?
A victim of its own success, today we find cabin beds for all tastes...but above all for all prices!DIY Cabin Bed
We have then found for you on the internet some DIYs, which will allow you to build a cabin bed at home! This will require tools, time and a few sweats. But isn't there a better reward than telling your child "I made it"?
DIY the famous cabin bed - Angel head
Here's how to make a great cabin bed (from a simple bed frame) for around €100!
DIY cabin bed - Discover design
A very precise DIY... All the construction details are indicated. So let's get started? 3, 2, 1 DIY!
DIY cabin bed - Maman Louve
Tips, diagrams, photos... Make your cabin bed step by step with Maman Louve! If you too want to make your child's eyes shine, you know what you have to do... good luck!Cheap cabin bed
However, if you really don't have the soul of a DIY enthusiast, we have found some cabin beds for less than €200:
- Cabin Bed 60x120 cm for €160: Ebay
- Cabin Bed 80x160 cm at €199: Petite Amélie
- Cabin Bed 90x190 cm at €189.99: CDiscount
- Cabin Bed Frame (without base) 60x110 cm at €50: Amazon
- Cabin Bed Frame 66x115 cm at €44.90: BabyGloo
- Cabin Bed Frame 66x115 cm at €49.99: Centrakor
- Cabin Bed 70x140; 80x160; 90x200 cm between 160 and 190 €: Amazon
