We had custom captain's beds (twin size) made for our boys beds since the rooms were tight on space. The cabinet under the bed is 1/2 the width of the bed (and a shelf for shoes, gear, etc. on the back half) and goes the length of the bed. It is 23" tall, two drawers high and 3 across. The frame for holding the bed is separate from the cabinet underneath (for ease in moving). The cabinets hold a lot. Slats (1"x3"?) hold the mattress and sturdies the frame (total height 27") so they have springs mattresses. Yes, this makes the bed higher off the floor, but they love to climb into bed. You could have an ironing board at the closet door and more storage in the closet.
Last edited by BevF; 01-03-2014 at 11:54 AM.