This is the coolest kids bedroom I’ve ever seen, and I’d totally rock this room as an adult.
Created by Steve Kuhl of Kuhl Design Build, a Minneapolis area design/build firm specializing in remodeling and unique custom projects, this bedroom is certainly one of a kind. Built for a 6-year-old, the pirate theme was chosen after considering space ship, race car, and castle concepts.
The rope bridge is able to support the weight of an adult. Steve says, “As with many of the things we build, this is was a first. Ultimately we derive great satisfaction out of overcoming odd design challenges. It’s sort of like that good pain you feel the day after a heavy workout.”
For added effect, a steel-doored jail cell serves to contain helpless little siblings — er — prisoners.
Steve Kuhl at the helm (above), which has a rope descending into a closet below:
Detail of the ship’s exterior. The planks are made from 2×12 ribs covered with 1/2 inch of plywood, then faux finished to appear weathered.
Colorado Movers | All Pro Moving & Storage on 03.08.2011 at 13:12 PM
Very, very cool! The ultimate kids bedroom.
T.Tennyson
jared on 03.08.2011 at 16:38 PM
stuff like this makes me mad.
Nelson Muntz on 03.09.2011 at 03:58 AM
Good to see gluttony and excess are alive and well!
How many kids in Minneapolis went to bed hungry tonight?
Awesome way to raise a selfish shallow kid. Good luck on keeping him off Celebrity Rehab.
David on 03.16.2011 at 12:45 PM
you sir are an idiot
Roseanna on 03.09.2011 at 10:06 AM
Incredible,creative design. It is hard to imagine all of this built for a six year old. Theme rooms can “grow old” quickly.
I suspect the parents are enjoying it much more! It is only my opinion of course, but I prefer neutral environments that the child can create in, using his/her imagination. We tend to stifle when it is all done for them, especially in such a realistic way.
Thanatos on 03.09.2011 at 11:00 AM
Pretty sad that a magical child’s bedroom is looked upon with such disdain. Every child deserves a chance to have a room like that, unfortunately our economy is too dependent on low wage employees that don’t unionize and level the playing field for everyone. It should happen, the bottom should rise up, and the top should be forced to take a dip, but don’t expect executives to volunteer a pay cut.
There’s no reason to hold Steve accountable for what he’s accomplished; it’s great, unique, and should be cherished.
lorraine on 06.28.2011 at 06:54 AM
isn’t this what the writer of childrens books want’s, to capture the imagination of children, drawing them into the books?
peter pan has been brought to our movie screens.It was awesome, breathtaking.
But this is another dimension, its real and tangible.it can be touched.
If all parents adopted a little part of this design and took it home with them they would influence their childs imaginations the same way bedtime stories do.
dont people read adventure stories to their children at bedtime any more, without reading these books as a child, the creator would not have had the imagination to have designed this masterpiece in the first place. to expect a child to evolve and design his or her own neutral room is too much to expect of a child they need stimulation like this.
‘excellent work’ I say.
jared on 03.09.2011 at 12:17 PM
I can’t speak for others, but my disdain doesn’t come from begrudging a kid with rich parents, or even the rich parents for their money. But rather from the shortsightedness that the design represents. The kid will outgrow this room and love of pirates in a few years – and then what? Tear it out?
Design for long term. Buy stuff that will last. Limit the fads and whims to throw pillows and not custom made boats.
Dani on 03.13.2011 at 23:02 PM
I am eighteen years old and I still want an awesome bedroom like that. Personally, I’d have loved the rocket ship though.
But kids don’t always grow up. Pirates will be forever awesome.
Jami on 03.09.2011 at 20:47 PM
I’m sorry, but I’m an adult, and would LOVE to have this as MY room! Our lives need more whimsy in them!
Tom on 03.09.2011 at 21:39 PM
Yeah, fuck creativity!
QIS PRINT NYC on 03.09.2011 at 23:50 PM
Thats awesome
Tami Cocuzzi on 03.10.2011 at 06:54 AM
This room is sooooooo cool!
If someone can afford it so be it! Give me a break people
if you want the playing field leveled move to China or
Russia.
This is USA, everyone has the same chance to become something, and do something with their lives. Can anyone say Warren Buffet????
I’m so sick of people putting down those who have.
Get a life.
You should be more upset about the mom who has 5 kids, doesn’t clean the house, doesn’t wash their clothes or make them dinner!Why isn’t someone ranting about those people?
I have lots of kids that my organization takes care of like that. She sits and collects her welfare check, and her sweet kids fend for themselves. I have to buy extra set of clothes for them so when they come here I can wash their clothes, make them take showers, and send them home with a clean set.
As far as unions go, they have lost their usefullness. They are as corrupt as the day is long. My husband was in a union, he was hurt at work because of unsafe actions he had to take in order to do his job, they never helped. He is permantly disabled, and they did nothing for us. He was 5 days short of having his retirement vested, poof gone! all that money we invested…….we couldn’t get it back. the union kept it! yep, unions are just great. What a bunch of idiots. Research before you spout off! Mindless masses just repeating the montra they are told. Can’t think for themselves, what a pity…I actually feel sorry for you.
This room rocks!
and anyone that can afford to have one built should!
This is USA not socialist country yet!
I struggle from paycheck to paycheck, I say let the rich
keep have their money and spend it any way they see fit, and I will spend mine anyway I see fit.
jared on 03.10.2011 at 09:28 AM
We are not discussing unions, or someone’s hurt husband, or socialism, or China, or Warren Buffet, or mom’s not cleaning, or dad’s not cleaning. We are discussing design.
Terry Lee on 03.10.2011 at 11:55 AM
That is amazing!!!!
Maria on 03.11.2011 at 12:55 PM
This room is so magical. I love it and I think it will be fun for years to come! I think every kid deserves a special refuge, be it a stick shack in the back yard or a pirate ship in your bedroom. It’s amazing and I love the rope down into the closet!
mamasan on 03.11.2011 at 13:43 PM
If I were a kid I’d want my bed up there in the pirate ship!
Cami on 04.21.2011 at 04:39 AM
I love this bedroom :)
So awesome!
What theme would you guys want in yours?
brandi on 04.12.2011 at 14:07 PM
do you know that is my uncle steave kuhl… and that was my cousins room zach kuhl. he doesnt live there anymore though.. i liked the slide the most..
dagný björg* on 04.17.2011 at 06:27 AM
I’m so loving this room! It’s so adventureous! Any little boy would love this room.
Kudos
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Absolutely amazing!
Marjorie on 12.28.2011 at 11:36 AM
Amazing! and funny! Love it!
Brett on 01.04.2012 at 20:40 PM
The only way this room is inappropriate is if that is NOT a waterbed we see in the pictures. Seriously…a pirate room without a waterbed?!
SamDs on 08.21.2012 at 07:45 AM
pity the bed isn’t in the ship.
BUT what happens when the child doesn’t like pirates anymore? or gets too old to climb up it, without it breaking?
Noelle on 10.19.2012 at 08:16 AM
I would like to meet anyone one day who had a bedroom of this type as a kid. Altho, where my bedroom lacked in creativity, the hoards of blankets around the house made up for in Fort-tivity. Score.
Jacob on 05.13.2013 at 02:59 AM
THIS IS EPIIIIICCCC!!!