Building a Bunkhouse Chalet- should I add 1 or 2 lofts?
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Marcy on Jun 24, 2013I'm not so sure I can give you suggestions but I will say that your project sounds very cool and I can't wait to see after pictures of it all!Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jun 24, 2013I would just do the loft over the kitchen area...with a small space low ceilings really make them feel much smaller. Even more so if the beds are 2 high bunks. In our 200 sq foot cabin we have a loft over the "dining" area. Which leaves the main part of the room with a tall ceiling. This is a shed roof from about 8 to 10 feet. http://tinyhouseblog.com/stick-built/building-a-tiny-off-grid-cabin-in-new-mexico/Helpful Reply
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Karen Young on Jun 24, 2013since this is primarily for sleeping with no planned living area, I would add both lofts for extra storage as well as kids sleeping area. If your intent is to have this as a living area in the future, I would build with a wing in mind for the bunk beds.Helpful Reply
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Kelle Arvay on Jun 25, 2013Thank you all for the great suggestions! KMS Woodworks, I think we are going to go with just the one loft over the kitchenette/bathroom area. I like your idea of leaving the other side of the room without a loft so it feels bigger with higher ceilings.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jun 26, 2013I love tall ceilings...In our main home our "great room" which serves as dining and living area, has a high sloped ceiling from about 8 to 15 feet. We used this as a base when working on the smaller cabin. When I did an addition on the home I set up the master bedroom with Collar ties at 10 feet, the sides slope to 8 feet. just this little bit down the center of the room really feels nice.Helpful Reply
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