DIY Canopy Bunk Sleigh Bed in RV

KIDS ROOM IDEAS?! — Build a Bunk or Canopy Sleigh Bed in Your Little Camper’s Room!  Here’s how we built a custom sleigh canopy bed for our daughter, with a hidden stow away up top for her toys and dolls.  She’s even able to crawl up there and play; though the head room is lacking because we had to build her bed up high to house the electric water heater.

Inspired by the charmingly wonderful book Mouse Mansion, I designed the bed with some changes and flourishes, and my husband Nico built it.  This is PART I of the remodeling and construction process.  I will share PART II,  as soon as all the details have been put in place.

I hope this inspires you to build big and beautiful in your tiny home — or RV camper —  space.  We are so happy with the results!  And what’s better.  –Our Nixi loves her new bedroom and comfy sleigh style canopy.  I only wish we’d thought of it sooner! It only took us three remodeling tries to get it right.

*Try and try again.  Never give up ’til you get it right!* #MermaidMansion #RVRemodeling #CanopyBedsInRVs #BunkBedDIY #DIYRVBunkBeds #CaravanRemod #CamperRemodeling

BEFORE Remod —

Before — Baby’s Room Had Been Rebuilt Twice!

AFTER 3rd Remod — Partial Completion, before details

After — We Finally Got It Right.

THE PROCESS —

Demolition

Blank Canvas

Nixi Helps Paint Accent Wall

Our Little Helper

Missed a Spot

Nixi Lends a Hand

Hand Painted!

Hand Painting

Oops!!

Painted Wall Left of the Dresser

Caribbean Turquoise Accent Wall in Camper RV

Framing Up the Bunk Style Canopy Bed

Measuring Twice!

Trying It On For Size

Taking a Nap!

First Coat of BEHR Semi-Gloss Primer/Paint

Painting a Second Coat of BEHR Sem-Gloss Paint with Built in Primer. It did not cover too well. *Not Recommended*

Nearing Completion of Canopy Bed

Bunk Style Canopy Bed…

…With a Stow-away Bunk Up Top

A Renewed Dresser

Blanca the Dog has found her place in Nixi’s new room

Nixi Reading On Her New Bed

Sleigh Bed Inserts Installed

Sleigh Bed Inserts To Keep Sleeping Baby From Falling

TV Temporary Fix — It will Be Installed on the Wall Later

Ladder In Place

Nixi Playing on Her New Sleigh Canopy Bed

Baby Sleeping Soundly Makes It All So Worth The Hard Work