IKEA house bed: The best ideas for sleeping under the roof

Where is it almost as beautiful as under the open starry sky? Exactly, in a cosy, covered IKEA house bed! If you occasionally visit Pinterest or Instagram in search of inspiration for special children's rooms, then you have surely seen this dreamlike IKEA hack before. We have compiled the best variations for you and show you how you can recreate them.

Classic: IKEA house bed with roof

The classic version consists of the IKEA KURA children's bed and a roof constructed from wooden slats. Sounds pretty simple, right?

What you need for the roof frame :

Four wooden slats, 66.5 cm long, with the ends
cut
at a 45-degree angle
One wooden slat, 200 cm long, for the upper
beam Wood connectors (right-angled and straight) and screws

Step 1: Prepare

the roof

For the gable roof of the IKEA house bed, take the shorter wooden slats and first attach them to each other so that you end up with two large right angles made of wood. To attach them, use the right-angled wood connectors (inside and outside). Next, it's time for the long roof slat . Connect this to the right angles using two straight wood connectors.

Step 2: Attach the roof

Almost done! Now screw the wooden slats to the cot. It's best to use your wood connectors again for this. Make sure that everything is very secure and that the cut edges of the wooden slats are sanded down neatly. And then your IKEA house bed is ready!

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Your most creative Kura hacks

We often receive such great photos from hard-working crafters and hobbyists, and we are always amazed at how creative you are! Of course, we don't want to keep these wonderful ideas to ourselves , so here we show you the most creative ideas for the IKEA Kura house bed. For instructions, it's best to check out the respective linked Instagram profiles.

House bed with underground car park

@erbse062017 has a truly luxurious bed with an integrated underground car park in their child's bedroom. Perfect for all little racing drivers.

We particularly like the staircase with TROFAST boxes for additional storage space in the children's room. You can get the matching order stickers for the boxes in our shop.

Simone has also built a similar house with a Trofast staircase. Here it is with a grey roof and colourful accents. Detailed instructions can be found on her blog.

Wooden cabin romance

It

's hard to believe that this house bed from by the lovely @mei_lupo is the IKEA Kura, isn't it? With great attention to detail , the bunk bed has been converted into a cosy wooden cabin. We are completely in love!

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Play paradise with a sail roof

We're cheating a little with this house bed because it doesn't actually have a wooden roof, but we thought the idea of a sail roof was so cool. The bed is a real play paradise and offers space for two little adventurers.

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in just a few minutes

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Scandinavian design house bed

Light

pastel colours combined with wood – that always works, right? We would love to lie down in it and take a nap. Or snuggle up on the lower reading floor. Pure hygge!

Pirates ahoy! The house bed for buccaneers

This IKEA house bed is just the thing for little adventurers. We at are absolutely thrilled with this magnificent DIY project. @stilschuppen has also used the TROFAST stairs again at , which you can complement wonderfully with our organisation stickers.

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IKEA house bed double pack

For two little sleepyheads, there's a double house bed, of course! And all the cuddly polar bears can move in too. We especially love the decoration with the large wooden letters!

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3-in-1 feel-good bed This

IKEA Kura house bed combines three areas in one. The top is for sleeping and the bottom is a small living area for little ones. The highlight: it even has a ball pit! What? Yes, really! A dream come true for all little ones who love to romp around.

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Folding roof

: With this Hack house bed, you can easily fold the roof up and down. This allows you to create a small cave or enjoy the view, depending on your mood.

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A dream in dusky pink

For those who may not be so handy, we have a slightly simpler hack here. These beds are not exactly house beds, but they do have dreamy fabric "roofs".

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