‘ DIY beds perfect for our kids’

Here’s an ingenious way to accommodate the interests and activities of two little boys in one space. Q&A Fine finishes

with Esna

Where did you get your ideas? I searched Pinterest and eventually found what I wanted on Ikea’s website – it was the blueprint for the beds Johan designed. How did you create privacy for the kids? At first I hung a curtain in front of Jaco’s bed because SJ’S night-light bothered him. It became a fun game to open and close the curtain. I then decided to put up a curtain with a ‘window’ for each of them. SJ calls his nook his ‘tent’ – he hides his cars away from Jaco there! The curtains are secured with ties on the frame of the bed and can be easily moved or removed. Any other tips on how to best utilise limited space? The back of the door was covered in blackboard paint to create a neat space where the kids can draw. Any cost-cutting tips? The shelves above the beds were made with wood left over from making the beds – we simply jazzed them up with red paint that we had used for a previous project. Paint Beds in Heritage Paints Mod Blue acrylic; red shelves in Heritage Paints Chalkboard paint in the colour Smooch (011 493 9174, heritagepaints.co.za) Timber Builders (0860 284 533, builders.co.za) Bedding MRP Home (0800 21 25 35, mrphome.com)