bunkbeds - Babiekins Magazine

“Happy Happy B I R T H D A Y Eva Dear. Happy days will come to you all year. If I had a wish , that wish would be …. A very Happy Birthday to you from me!”

#ExtracuteEva just turned S I X ! What is this girl all about? Bunk beds, dolls , books , her very special chalkboard wallpaper, traveling and Hello Kitty. This cutie has more than an extra chromosome, she has spunk + MOXIE ! We decided to create a room for Eva that plays to her strengths, her talents, fosters creativity and is filled with all of her favorite things. Last winter, Eva was hospitalized for a few weeks with Pneumonia. At the time, Eva was sharing a room with her little sister Elsie. It wasn’t until the two were separated (during this time) that we noticed a huge personality difference in the girls. Eva, being alone with one of us at the hospital became a little more confident, overly funny and goofy! A side to her we had never seen before. Elsie became more independent around the house, and didn’t go out of her way to get attention. Now don’t get me wrong, these two are very close as sisters, at times inseparable. It became clear that Eva ( being the older sister) needed her own space and her own room. That’s when we started planning moving Ethan out of his nursery and moving him in with Elsie, giving Eva her own room.

It took a little over a year to get Eva’s room just right. She had been in a larger toddler bed and with her growing legs, it became necessary that we look into bigger beds for Eva. This past Christmas, we visited Grandma + Grandpa in South Carolina. They had set up some old Bunk Beds in the spare room for the kids to sleep on. We were certain that Elsie would be the first one to the top, but she wanted nothing to do with the bunk beds. To our surprise, Eva climbed right on up and slept on the top bunk the whole vacation and then took it over again for Easter break. She loved being up there, and her confidence shined as she knew her usually adventurous little sister didn’t want to climb up. We decided, Birthday Bunk Beds for Eva! We not only found a new-in-the-box pink bunk bed set on Facebook Marketplace ( for under $100 ! ), but a similar mini bunk bed set for her dolls ( also found on Facebook Marketplace). These bunk beds would be the perfect birthday gift for Eva’s 6th birthday, and the final touches on her new big girl room. A special room for a very unique little girl.

Photography + Styling || @0utsidetheboxfox

Room Details*

Handmade Clothing Rack || @Kmdesign_co

Removable Chalkboard Wallpaper + Wallpaper inside Doll House || @livetteswallpaper

Floral Play Mat || @byalex_playmats

Saffi Washable Rug by #lorenacanals + yellow Cloud Pillow || @lorenacanalsrugs

Dollhouse + Swing || https://www.ikea.com/

Wooden Peg Dolls || @goosegreaseshop

Book Bag + Memory Game || @petitcollage

Pink Dress + Knee Highs + Dresses on Rack || @ittikid

Mini Toy Bag || @swoopbags

Misc. Books + Dolls +Tin || @shopbitte

SIX Balloon + Birthday Pins || @hiphippartygoods

One of my passions is decor. I’m the type of person who can rearrange the furniture about five times in one day (sorry kids and hubby!) I love tinkering with decor, searching for solid wood pieces at estate sales, and then transforming a tired and dull piece of furniture into something fresh and unexpected. There’s something about solid wood furniture that lends a certain depth to a room (not to mention has longevity and durability — a must for kids’ spaces!) So I was thrilled to find Maxtrix Kids Furniture. Every single piece of furniture they make is for kids, and I was just blown away by the quality. We’re not talking pressboard here. So many of Maxtrix Kids Furniture products are made of premium grade, sustainably-harvested solid hardwoods (like maple, birch and aspen) and the quality, design and detail of each piece is just stunning. I mean, where can you find a good dove-tail construction any more? And because I love choices (I’m an editor, after all!) of course I also love all the variety and versatility Maxtrix Kids Furniture offers — beds, bunks, lofts, and trundles, all with tons of storage and accessory options.

So let’s get down to the best part about Maxtrix. This kids’ furniture system is pretty much genius. Designed to grow up with your kiddo, the connecting pieces of the bed can be reconfigured, adjusted and added to as your child grows. How cool is that?

And let’s see what else…

Flexible bunkbeds to fit even the smallest spaces? Check!

Bunks with slides? Any kid’s dream!

Corner bunks, or a staircase loft with a ton of storage? YES please!

Tent cover for the top of the bed? Oh yes!

(We also adore their super duper innovative toy chest, designed to be opened from the top or the bottom.)