We have an IKEA loft bed....bought it for my ds when he was 6! In that house, we had 8 foot ceilings...he didn't mind. In our current house, there is a cathedral ceiling, so it's not much of an issue....however....he outgrew the bed. (He's now 13!) So, my now 6-year old has taken it over. The one thing I have to say I have never liked about that loft bed has nothing to do with the space between his head and the ceiling, but more the space between my kiss goodnight and his face! I can't reach him. SO, when my now 6-year old moved into the loft bed, I had my dh cut off the legs a few inches so I could at least see his cute head when I kissed him good night. I'm on my tippy toes, but I'm happy. He has enough room to play under it (it's now his "fort") but it isn't tall enough for a desk underneath anymore. With that said, having the loft bed at regular height really did give us a lot of extra space in the other house. I was glad for it....but, I just didn't like not being able to see my baby asleep in his bed. :001_rolleyes: