myfs_123610 Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 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.RegardsLoh Soh Hoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted October 10, 2006 Staff Share Posted October 10, 2006 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,CecilQuote: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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted October 1, 2012 Staff Share Posted October 1, 2012 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. Quote On 10/10/2006 7:52:38 PM, Anonymous wrote:Dear Soh Hoon,1. Double-decker beds havebeen around for many years.Even as far back as in 1930's.Especially in schooldomitories and army camps.2. Many pre-university /university students had stayedin hostels and have sincegraduated, married and manyalso had become grandfathers!3. Unlike a beam above one'shead, a double decker bed is aflat panel and not a beam.4. In Singapore especially inthe 1960's double-decker bedswere also popular as homes areequally as small as those inHong Kong. Nowadays, manypeople only have one or twochildren and thus, less"dependant" on double-deckerbeds.Thus in my opinion, using adouble-decker bed is anon-issue. In fact, a good wayto fully utilise space inbedroom.Warmest Regards,CecilQuote:Anonymous wrote:We live in HongKong and as you know, in HK, space islimited. Therefore the rooms arevery small, no space for single bed +2-door cupboard + study table forchildren. I'm considering to putthe study table under a bunk bed in oneroom for one child. Anotherconsideration is to use a double deckerbed for another room for another child(the child sleeps on top and maid sleepsbelow). Are these arrangements ok? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted October 1, 2012 Staff Share Posted October 1, 2012 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. Quote On 10/1/2012 8:10:58 AM, Anonymous wrote:1. As mentioned previously,double-decker beds have been around formany years.2. Nowadays, many condodevelopments have SOHO units or evenhigh ceilings that allow not just onebunk bed but TWO in this example.3. InWorld War Two; many of the US ships havebunk beds that can sleep even foursailors in a row. Thus, there is noissue even with this innovative doubledecker x 2 beds.4. In this example, thedeveloper's Interior Design has designedsuch that the 2nd person or lower doubledecker bed ; has the person's head notbelow the other double decker bed.5. Byright there is suppose to be no issue.Perhaps, this is one way of assuringconcerned parents that there is no majorfears as the person's brain matter isnot under another bed.6. My slightconcern is that for person on the higherbed; if his head is at the corner of theroom; make sure that there is sufficientventilation. 6.1 As sleeping at a cornerimplies stagnant air flow. Of course,air is always there but if no fan orair-con circulating around this "corner"area, it is not that healthy as there islower refresh (air) cycle at that area.It also depends on type of windows andhow air circulates or does not circulateinto the "corner of where the 2ndperson's head is at the upper deck ofthe double decker.6.2. Often this iswhy, the wardrope is always often placedalong this area.On 10/10/2006 7:52:38PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Dear Soh Hoon,1. Double-decker beds havebeenaround for many years.Even as farback as in 1930's.Especially inschooldomitories and army camps.2. Many pre-university /university students had stayedin hostels and have sincegraduated, married and manyalsohad become grandfathers!3. Unlike abeam above one'shead, a doubledecker bed is aflat panel and not abeam.4. In Singapore especially inthe 1960's double-decker bedswere also popular as homes areequally as small as those inHong Kong. Nowadays, manypeopleonly have one or twochildren andthus, less"dependant" ondouble-deckerbeds.Thus in myopinion, using adouble-decker bedis anon-issue. In fact, a good wayto fully utilise space inbedroom.Warmest Regards,CecilQuote:Anonymous wrote:We live inHongKong and as you know, in HK,space islimited. Thereforethe rooms arevery small, no spacefor single bed +2-door cupboard +study table forchildren. I'mconsidering to putthe study tableunder a bunk bed in oneroom for onechild. Anotherconsiderationis to use a double deckerbed foranother room for another child(thechild sleeps on top and maid sleepsbelow). Are these arrangementsok? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted October 1, 2012 Staff Share Posted October 1, 2012 In this instance, the loft bed is positioned nearer to the window side. The circulation of air towards the head of the bed is influenced by the window openings. A number of modern apartments feature windows that can only be opened from the side. If the window is located on the side of the bed-head, some Asian children may feel uneasy due to strong winds blowing towards their bed. Therefore, it is essential to take into account factors such as window placement, presence of full or partial walls, and location of bedroom doors. Quote 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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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