I recently got a loft bed for my daughter, but the bed size is full, while her current mattress is a twin size Beautyrest that we bought a year ago for $500. We're planning to keep the twin mattress but now there's a 15 x 75 inch gap on the bed. Does anyone have any creative ideas on how to fill that gap?
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It really depends on what your daughter might like! You could fill the gap with a bunch of pillows to keep the mattress in place and use it as a storage spot for blankets and stuffed animals. Another fun idea is to make or buy a few storage boxes with lids to fit in the space, or maybe even turn that section into a little bookshelf or display shelf!
Have you thought about the design of the bed? If it’s wood or metal, that might change your options. But honestly, with a gap that big, might be worth just cutting your losses and investing in a new twin mattress.
You could try getting a twin memory foam mattress to match the thickness of her Beautyrest. People often use this technique on boats for odd shapes – it’s pretty simple to cut to size!
It’s a wood frame with slats, just so you know.