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Reclaimed Rewards - a girls loft bed holds secrets.

5/1/2016

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The kids designer, Aaron Christensen brings to life his clients dream ideas for a girls loft bed.
My friends at Boy's Fort in Portland referred a wonderful family to me.  They wanted a loft bed for their daughters room, one that was rustic, modern and that worked well with the other furnishings in the room.  

  After a couple rounds of drawings and pouring over finish samples, the idea came to fruition.  It was to be made of reclaimed old growth fir.  I designed into it a headboard that had a classic shape to it.  The horizontal lines from the boards were highlighted by not butting the boards together.  The finish complimented the bed underneath and drew in the variations of cream and gold around it.

Reclaimed wood is fashioned into a rustic loft bed for a girls bedroom.
To retain the coarse grain of the old fir it was necessary to create thin veneer sheets of it to cover any new saw cuts.    That way ever board was full of rustic texture highlighted by the paint techniques.

A surprise "hiding" spot was designed into the headboard.  Of the three sections one remains closed and the other two have a flip lid.
My clients loved being part of the design process.  The final product definitely reflected the points they were enthusiastic about.   I also loved the opportunity to put my personal spin on those elements.
Custom loft bed made of reclaimed fir for a girls bedroom by Aaron Christensen, the kids designer.
 The custom loft bed offers two secret storage area.  The bed is by Embellishments Kids, the studio of Aaron Christensen
The finishing techniques allowed the grain, vintage saw cuts and character to come through.  Light sanding and application of multiple coats of matte clear and a final waxing assured that the texture would not be rough to  the touch.

It's always great bringing to life the dreams others have.  In a way its like being an interpreter of sorts.  Translating vision into reality.  I love my job.
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12/20/2022 06:59:00 pm

I appreciate what you said about being actively involved in the contractor's design process. My wife wants to renovate the bedrooms. I'll have to hire a contractor to help out with her blueprinting.

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