8 Incredible Bunk Room Designs We Love

When guest space is limited, a bunk room is the perfect solution for accommodating a crowd. These 10 creative designs are stylish and comfortable for kids and adults alike.

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BHG Staff
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Sleepover, anyone? Accommodating guests at the lake or beach is a breeze with a well-designed bunk room. Get inspired by these designs that blend style and function for all ages.

A restructured loft with a new wall adds enough privacy to create a comfortable sleeping area. “The bottom bunk is a queen and the top is a double so even adults are comfortable,” says Paige.

Location: Seaside, FL
Designer: Paige Schnell // Tracery Interiors
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Featured in: Cottage Revival
This spacious bunk room design is easily accessible for all guests. A TV nook to the right of the bunks offers a spot for late-night movies.

Location: The Willows // Russell Lands on Lake Martin
Builder: Legacy New Homes
Designer: Ashley Chancellor
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Featured in: Endless Summer
LEFT: Home designer Adam Gerndt converted what was to be a storage room into a fun and playful bunk room for a growing family. The custom-made beds are accented with custom railing and bronze sconces from Visual Comfort. Blue and white linen and accessories are a mix-and-match combination from HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx.

Location: Smith Lake
Home Designer: Adams Gerndt Design Group
Interior Designer: Caitlyn Crowley, Nina Daniels, and Taylor Galloway // Adams Gerndt Design Group
Builder: Gillespie Construction Co.
Photo: Chris Luker
Featured in: Inside a Rustic Smith Lake Retreat

RIGHT: A set of bunks maximizes space in this two-bedroom home, while ship-style lanterns and a rope ladder add nautical touches.

Location: Rosemary Beach
Designer: Ashley Gilbreath
Photo: Holland Williams
Featured in: Behind the Design with Ashley Gilbreath
all white bunk room with red accent pillows
Built-in bunk beds in this Mountain Brook playroom give the youngest guests a space of their own. Pops of red energize the space.

Location: Mountain Brook
Architect: Richard and Lynielle Long, Long & Long Design Inc.
Designer: Katherine B. Melvin
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Featured in: Forever Home
Custom-built by contractor Nathan Allred, each bunk features a hidden nook that doubles as a nightstand, complete with a sconce and outlet.

Location: Smith Lake
Architect: Barrett Architecture Studio
Photo: Art Meripol
Featured in: A Nod to Nature: Explore this Stunning Smith Lake Home
bunk room with farmhouse sliding door for privacy
bunk room with privacy curtains
LEFT: Rolling barn doors open to the nautical-themed bunk room. Reminiscent of summer camp, the red, white, and blue color scheme is not only cheery in a darker space, it’s appropriate for the Patriotic holidays that draw the family to Lake Martin.

Location: Lake Martin
Architect: Adams-Gerndt Design Group
Designer: Marie Noojin // Defining Home
Photo: Jean Allsopp
Featured in: Great Lake Escape

RIGHT: These bunks claim a former closet space. “We carved out every square inch and picked up enough room for twin mattresses,” says designer Ashley Gilbreath. Curtains on the bunks offer privacy in this shared space.

Location: Orange Beach
Designer: Ashley Gilbreath
Photo: Laurey Glenn
Featured in: Rivaling the View

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