Bunk Beds

October 22, 2009 admin 1 comment

Bunk Beds

For most young people, the college dorm is essentially their first place that's all to themselves, well, with the usual exception of a roommate or two. I've come up with a list of 7 items that will make your stay much more comfortable.

1) The dorm bunk bed, or loft bunk bed. Most dorm rooms are already furnished with very basic furniture, a desk and a chair. Changing your room into more comfortable living quarters will also improve your quality of study. A dorm bunk bed will raise your bed to allow usable and valuable floor space to be utilized to the fullest. And don't worry about what to do with the dorm issued military style bed, most colleges have places in the dorm where these items can be stored.

2) Computer or study desk. With the bed raised up and out of the way, a desk will fit nicely underneath your new bed. Usually the standard desks that are in most rooms are fine. Desks really haven't advanced in the last two decades, a desk is basically still a desk.

3) A desk/bed lamp. Now that the desk is underneath the bed, you're going to need more light, and a desk light is essential. A clamp on light for the bed is also a must if you plan on reading in bed a lot.

4) Area rug. If there was only one transformation that you could make to turn a dull, boring dorm room into a cozy, more comfortable place to live, it would be an nice 10'x12' area rug. For the money, this is the single biggest improvement you can make to your room. Put a rug in and everybody will want to sit on it. Plus, it's so much better than putting your bare feet on a cold floor every morning.

5) Some sort of seat or chair. What's the best? Actually, a bean bag chair, not only are they very comfortable, but they are easy to move, and come in every imaginable color. Pick a loud color that compliments your rug and make your dorm room "pop".

6) Earplugs/Headphones. Yes, get yourself a handful of those foam plugs that fit nicely into your ears. There are going to be times when you wish you had them. Another alternative is an mp3 personal music player with ear buds. This helps a lot to drown out that sometimes annoying "dorm" noise.

7) Quarters. Yes, a roll of quarters for the laundry machines, and make sure you lock them up. A roll of quarters in a dorm with the change machine either broken or empty can almost double in value.

If you're off to college for the first time, whether you plan on living off or on campus, this list will surely improve your quality of life. Just remember, make the room your own, make it unique, make it your retreat while you're at college. This will also ensure better concentration, which corresponds to better grades which usually will get you into a better graduate school or job after graduation.

Don VanPelt is a writer for Bunk Beds Central who has published many articles about bunk beds. Read his comments and recommendations for the best places to buy bunk beds at Bunk Beds Central.

What hotels at DisneyWorld have two queen beds or a queen and bunk beds?

We do not want two double beds but most rooms at Disney World are like that!

We found a Queen and bunk beds at Animal Kingdom --- are there other hotels on site with that set up?

To give you a short, straight answer - yes, there are other Resorts that offer either two queen-size beds or a queen-size bed and bunk beds. Disney's Wilderness Lodge is the only other Resort that offers rooms with a queen-size bed and bunk beds.

The Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World do not usually have double beds. Here's some information about the bed situations in the Guest Rooms at the different Deluxe Resorts...

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge:
Most rooms are available with your choice of king-size bed (available with daybed), two queen-size beds or one queen-size bed and bunk beds (available with daybed)

Disney's Beach Club Resort:
Most rooms are available with your choice of king-size bed or two queen-size beds (available with daybed)

Disney's Boardwalk Inn:
King-size beds (available with daybed) or two queen-size beds (available with daybeds) may be requested, but are subject to availability

Disney's Contemporary Resort:
Available with your choice of one king-size bed with a daybed or two queen-size beds with a daybed

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:
Available with your choice of one king-size bed with a daybed or two queen-size beds with a daybed

Disney's Polynesian Resort:
Rooms are available with two queen-size beds (available with sofa bed); king-size beds available in suites

Disney's Wilderness Lodge:
Most rooms are available with your choice of king-size bed, two queen-size beds, two queen-size beds and one pull-out sofa, one queen-size bed and bunk beds

Disney's Yacht Club Resort:
Most rooms are available with your choice of king-size bed or two queen-size beds (available with daybed)

Hope I could help!

* SeaGirl - Sorry, but you're incorrect. Most of the Resorts at Walt Disney World do not have rooms with bunk beds. Out of the more than 25 different Resort options on property, only two of them have rooms with bunk beds.

And thanks, Beach Gal!