bunk beds done right

now i know what you're thinking: bunk beds belong in dorm rooms and army barracks, right? wrong. as we look for ways to sleep sixteen people in our house this christmas, i'm thinking a room of gorgeous built-in bunk beds would be just the thing, especially if it looked anything like these examples:

a chic turquoise and lime color scheme lends a grown-up look to a playful set-up.

check out the details on the bed and the ladder — this room is not messing around.

bunk beds complete the unpretentious feel of a casual summerhouse.

and provide a jungle gym for their inhabitants!

another example of a sophisticated palette that allows the space to grow with the kids.

did these rooms manage to convince you?