Post #630945 by Johnny Dollar on Mon, Apr 2, 2012 8:11 AM

ok, well with 10 feet high ceilings and renting, if it were my situation i would prefer to build something custom like a loft out of typical wood framing members then stain it / apply bamboo etc to make it look right :) if you don't feel like building something, the image you show above is probably a good start - again, staining it dark, adding bamboo etc.

or of you were really hardcore, the structural posts could be tikis -

here are some quick links i found for the "self-build" approach - http://www.nwmissouri.edu/reslife/Residence_Hall_Life/lofts.htm
http://theluxhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Kitchen-with-mini-bar-and-living-room-loft-apartment-redesign-1.jpg
http://reslife.tamu.edu/housing/amenities/lofts/construction/termsTechniques/crossSupports.asp
http://www.collegebedlofts.com/loft_height.html