I know what you mean and yes it would be great to get the stair case in and I will defiantly do it at some point but it is a pretty big job and I dont want to be disturbing everyone my daughter starts school in September my partner works full time and I'm pregnant so having renovations done now seams a lot and we've only been back to normal after the upheaval of living in temporary accommodation for 4 month after the floods while my house was getting done. Realistically we should of done the stair case then but it added a bit of extra time into being able to come home and after 4 month we were ready for home and our lease was up on the temporary house so we were working to a deadline. There is a stair gate at the bottom of the ladder as it sits on 2 steps so safely wise it's not a problem and I do have toys hidden away in different areas of the house so if they want to play in an other room they can. Logistically I can't see a reason why it won't work but decor wise it's a challenge.

High sleepers give a lot of storage space, BUT it's difficult to change the sheets, and if your son is ill, it can mean the difference between getting to the bathroom on time or not! ( I speak from experience: we ended up putting the mattress on the floor during a bout of stomach flu.) Could you make some furniture dual purpose, so the desk ( which is great!) could double as a bedside table. You could put a wardrobe where the red bookcase is, and have a pull- out drawer under the bed for extra storage. The fireplace could also double as a storage area, provided the chimney is blocked. I've seen it fitted with shelves for books, or you could have some cupboard doors made.

Hi Julia I would love to put a concept design together for your sons room. You can check out what a concept design entails here on my website. www.myclaybrickhome.com/post/master-bedroom-concept-design-3 The costs for a design is £150 which I can complete remotely. If you would like to book a free no obligation call to talk about your sons space please drop me a reply, or an email to vicky@myclaybrickhome.com Rgds Vicky PS Here's a mood board that I put together for a 9 year old girl who loves all things mystical.

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