dear Master Lee,

We live in Hong Kong and as you know, in HK, space is limited. Therefore the rooms are very small, no space for single bed + 2-door cupboard + study table for children. I'm considering to put the study table under a bunk bed in one room for one child. Another consideration is to use a double decker bed for another room for another child (the child sleeps on top and maid sleeps below). Are these arrangements ok?

Thanks in advance for your kind advise.

Regards

Loh Soh Hoon

Dear Soh Hoon,

1. Double-decker beds have been around for many years. Even as far back as in 1930's. Especially in school domitories and army camps.

2. Many pre-university / university students had stayed in hostels and have since graduated, married and many also had become grandfathers!

3. Unlike a beam above one's head, a double decker bed is a flat panel and not a beam.

4. In Singapore especially in the 1960's double-decker beds were also popular as homes are equally as small as those in Hong Kong. Nowadays, many people only have one or two children and thus, less "dependant" on double-decker beds.

Thus in my opinion, using a double-decker bed is a non-issue. In fact, a good way to fully utilise space in bedroom.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote:Anonymous wrote:
We live in Hong Kong and as you know, in HK, space is limited. Therefore the rooms are very small, no space for single bed + 2-door cupboard + study table for children. I'm considering to put the study table under a bunk bed in one room for one child. Another consideration is to use a double decker bed for another room for another child (the child sleeps on top and maid sleeps below). Are these arrangements ok?

1. As mentioned previously, double-decker beds have been around for many years.
2. Nowadays, many condo developments have SOHO units or even high ceilings that allow not just one bunk bed but TWO in this example.
3. In World War Two; many of the US ships have bunk beds that can sleep even four sailors in a row. Thus, there is no issue even with this innovative double decker x 2 beds.
4. In this example, the developer's Interior Design has designed such that the 2nd person or lower double decker bed ; has the person's head not below the other double decker bed.
5. By right there is suppose to be no issue. Perhaps, this is one way of assuring concerned parents that there is no major fears as the person's brain matter is not under another bed.
6. My slight concern is that for person on the higher bed; if his head is at the corner of the room; make sure that there is sufficient ventilation.
6.1 As sleeping at a corner implies stagnant air flow. Of course, air is always there but if no fan or air-con circulating around this "corner" area, it is not that healthy as there is lower refresh (air) cycle at that area. It also depends on type of windows and how air circulates or does not circulate into the "corner of where the 2nd person's head is at the upper deck of the double decker.
6.2. Often this is why, the wardrope is always often placed along this area.

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On 10/10/2006 7:52:38 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Soh Hoon,
1. Double-decker beds have
been around for many years.
Even as far back as in 1930's.
Especially in school
domitories and army camps.
2. Many pre-university /
university students had stayed
in hostels and have since
graduated, married and many
also had become grandfathers!
3. Unlike a beam above one's
head, a double decker bed is a
flat panel and not a beam.
4. In Singapore especially in
the 1960's double-decker beds
were also popular as homes are
equally as small as those in
Hong Kong. Nowadays, many
people only have one or two
children and thus, less
"dependant" on double-decker
beds.
Thus in my opinion, using a
double-decker bed is a
non-issue. In fact, a good way
to fully utilise space in
bedroom.
Warmest Regards,Cecil
Quote:Anonymous wrote:We live in Hong
Kong and as you know, in HK, space is
limited. Therefore the rooms are
very small, no space for single bed +
2-door cupboard + study table for
children. I'm considering to put
the study table under a bunk bed in one
room for one child. Another
consideration is to use a double decker
bed for another room for another child
(the child sleeps on top and maid sleeps
below). Are these arrangements ok?

The illustrations show that often, it is better to place a wardrope at the corner of the bedroom furthest away from the bedroom door.
As this has more to do with air-flow into and out of the bedroom.
Natural air always follow the path of the lowest resistance which is an opening.
BUT, if one turns on a fan to circulate to all areas of the bedroom or turn on an air-con; then what I mentioned above is a non-issue.

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On 10/1/2012 8:10:58 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. As mentioned previously,
double-decker beds have been around for
many years.2. Nowadays, many condo
developments have SOHO units or even
high ceilings that allow not just one
bunk bed but TWO in this example.3. In
World War Two; many of the US ships have
bunk beds that can sleep even four
sailors in a row. Thus, there is no
issue even with this innovative double
decker x 2 beds.4. In this example, the
developer's Interior Design has designed
such that the 2nd person or lower double
decker bed ; has the person's head not
below the other double decker bed.5. By
right there is suppose to be no issue.
Perhaps, this is one way of assuring
concerned parents that there is no major
fears as the person's brain matter is
not under another bed.6. My slight
concern is that for person on the higher
bed; if his head is at the corner of the
room; make sure that there is sufficient
ventilation. 6.1 As sleeping at a corner
implies stagnant air flow. Of course,
air is always there but if no fan or
air-con circulating around this "corner"
area, it is not that healthy as there is
lower refresh (air) cycle at that area.
It also depends on type of windows and
how air circulates or does not circulate
into the "corner of where the 2nd
person's head is at the upper deck of
the double decker.6.2. Often this is
why, the wardrope is always often placed
along this area.On 10/10/2006 7:52:38
PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Dear Soh Hoon,
1. Double-decker beds have
been
around for many years.
Even as far
back as in 1930's.
Especially in
school
domitories and army camps.
2. Many pre-university /
university students had stayed
in hostels and have since
graduated, married and many
also
had become grandfathers!
3. Unlike a
beam above one's
head, a double
decker bed is a
flat panel and not a
beam.
4. In Singapore especially in
the 1960's double-decker beds
were also popular as homes are
equally as small as those in
Hong Kong. Nowadays, many
people
only have one or two
children and
thus, less
"dependant" on
double-decker
beds.
Thus in my
opinion, using a
double-decker bed
is a
non-issue. In fact, a good way
to fully utilise space in
bedroom.
Warmest Regards,Cecil
Quote:Anonymous wrote:We live in
Hong
Kong and as you know, in HK,
space is
limited. Therefore
the rooms are
very small, no space
for single bed +
2-door cupboard +
study table for
children. I'm
considering to put
the study table
under a bunk bed in one
room for one
child. Another
consideration
is to use a double decker
bed for
another room for another child
(the
child sleeps on top and maid sleeps
below). Are these arrangements
ok?

In this case, the loft bed is placed closer to the window. Airflow toward the head of the bed depends on how the windows open.

Many modern apartments have windows that only open from the side. If the window is beside the head of the bed, some Asian children may feel uncomfortable because strong winds can blow directly onto their bed.

Therefore, it is important to consider the placement of windows, the presence of full or partial walls, and the location of bedroom doors.

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On 10/1/2012 8:33:58 AM, Anonymous wrote:
The illustrations show that often, it is
better to place a wardrope at the corner
of the bedroom furthest away from the
bedroom door.As this has more to do with
air-flow into and out of the
bedroom.Natural air always follow the
path of the lowest resistance which is
an opening.BUT, if one turns on a fan to
circulate to all areas of the bedroom or
turn on an air-con; then what I
mentioned above is a non-issue.On
10/1/2012 8:10:58 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
1. As mentioned previously,
double-decker beds have been around
for
many years.2. Nowadays, many
condo
developments have SOHO units
or even
high ceilings that allow not
just one
bunk bed but TWO in this
example.3. In
World War Two; many of
the US ships have
bunk beds that can
sleep even four
sailors in a row.
Thus, there is no
issue even with
this innovative double
decker x 2
beds.4. In this example, the
developer's Interior Design has
designed
such that the 2nd person or
lower double
decker bed ; has the
person's head not
below the other
double decker bed.5. By
right there
is suppose to be no issue.
Perhaps,
this is one way of assuring
concerned parents that there is no
major
fears as the person's brain
matter is
not under another bed.6.
My slight
concern is that for person
on the higher
bed; if his head is at
the corner of the
room; make sure
that there is sufficient
ventilation. 6.1 As sleeping at a
corner
implies stagnant air flow. Of
course,
air is always there but if
no fan or
air-con circulating around
this "corner"
area, it is not that
healthy as there is
lower refresh
(air) cycle at that area.
It also
depends on type of windows and
how
air circulates or does not circulate
into the "corner of where the 2nd
person's head is at the upper deck
of
the double decker.6.2. Often this
is
why, the wardrope is always often
placed
along this area.On 10/10/2006
7:52:38
PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Dear Soh Hoon,
1.
Double-decker beds have
been
around for many years.
Even as
far
back as in 1930's.
Especially in
school
domitories and army camps.
2. Many pre-university /
university students had stayed
in hostels and have since
graduated, married and many
also
had become grandfathers!
3. Unlike a
beam above one's
head, a double
decker bed is a
flat panel and not a
beam.
4. In Singapore especially in
the 1960's double-decker beds
were also popular as homes are
equally as small as those in
Hong Kong. Nowadays, many
people
only have one or two
children and
thus, less
"dependant" on
double-decker
beds.
Thus in my
opinion,
using a
double-decker bed
is a
non-issue. In fact, a good way
to fully utilise space in
bedroom.
Warmest
Regards,Cecil
Quote:Anonymous
wrote:We live in
Hong
Kong and
as you know, in HK,
space is
limited. Therefore
the
rooms are
very small, no space
for single bed +
2-door cupboard
+
study table for
children. I'm
considering
to put
the study table
under a
bunk bed in one
room for one
child. Another
consideration
is to use a double
decker
bed for
another room for
another child
(the
child sleeps
on top and maid sleeps
below). Are these
arrangements
ok?

Say no to buying commercial products sold in the guise of Feng Shui.

Hi Master Lee, is it bad to sleep under that beam?

Reply: If not load bearing but superficial is more psychological than anything else

Question: But any issue if maid or son sleep at a “higher” position than the parents / main breadwinner ?

If not the same room, then no concern