It’s been a year since I told you about my plans to revamp our guest bedroom. In the next few weeks I’ll be taking the first steps towards transforming our little-used room into a more practical, flexible space. All I have to do to turn my makeover ideas into reality is build my own DIY sofabed! Simples!

I first shared our step-by-step guide to building an Ikea Hack children’s cabin bed and secret den for Youngest back in 2016. Yet, more than a year later, it’s still my most popular post. This week her ‘before’ and ‘after’ bedroom transformation is featured on the successful US lifestyle and interiors website, Apartment Therapy.

I share my guest bedroom makeover plans & tell you why we’re ditching our kingsize bed in favour of a multipurpose room with various sleeping options.

We’ve added some finishing touches to our Children’s Ikea Hack bedroom makeover with this set of 3 white cube shelves from B & Q above our DIY desk.

We’ve added some finishing touches to our Children’s Ikea Hack bedroom makeover with our DIY MDF desk and Ikea Swivel Chair.

So how did our Ikea Hack Children’s bedroom makeover turn out? Was it a triumph or a disaster? Did it all go smoothly or did we have any DIY disasters along the way? Most importantly, what did our daughter think about the final result? It’s time to find out!

In Part 1 of this two part series I take you through the design, planning and inspiration for our youngest daughter’s bedroom makeover. The brief: Maximise space, maximise storage (hide clutter!), and last her into her teens.