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& Real Estate MORE INSIDE ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: There is a Santa for all who celebrate, F4 HOUSEPLANTS: The bathroom — and even the shower — is an ideal place for many plants, F6 WMASS DEEDS, F11 BUNK BED: Designers think this is the year of the bunk bed, F13

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Air layering keeps overgrown plants under control

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Dora Luz Flores smiles wide next to her displayed poinsettias for sale in the San Luis Tlaxialtemalco district of Mexico City. The universal Christmas icon is native to Mexico where the poinsettia is commonly known as “la flor de Nochebuena” or Christmas Eve flower, and by some as “cuetlaxochitl,” as it is called in Nahuatl. (AP PHOTO/MARCO UGARTE)

POINSETTIA

A CHRISTMAS FLOWER BY MANY NAMES Flower has long been symbol of the holidays

By Morgan Lee

NE PROBLEM with houseplants is that they grow. Eventually, plants like rubber tree, Norfolk Island pine, vining philodendron, and dracaena grow too tall for a room. And compounding that problem, as these plants press skyward, they also shed their lowest leaves, leaving only bare trunks at eye level.

One obvious solution to these problems would be to get rid of a plant and start every decade with a short, young plant. Sentimental attachments might make this option impossible.

A more acceptable solution might be to make a new plant from the old friend. The easiest way to do this is by a technique called “air-layering,” “marcottage” or “Chinese layering”. The advantage to this technique is that roots are induced to form along the stem while it is still attached to, and nourished by, the plant. With a conventional stem cutting, there’s always the danger of the top drying out before roots form; not so with air-layering.

To air-layer a stem, select

a 6- to 10-inch segment of stem a foot or so from the tip of a branch. This is where the plant will form roots, so remove any leaves from that segment. Don’t choose a portion too far from the end of the branch because older wood further down along the stem is less inclined to form roots than the younger portions. Also, your whole purpose is to make a short plant.

Stimulate root formation by wounding the bark. This is hardly necessary with a plant like a philodendron, which forms roots even in the air without any prompting whatsoever. But for other plants, make a wound either by removing a one-half to oneinch wide strip of bark from around the stem, scraping the bark, or cutting a twoinch long notch. In the latter case, prop the notch open with a piece of a toothpick.

It’s not absolutely necessary, but helps, to dust the cut surface with a rooting powder.

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Visitors look at a replica of the Lincoln Memorial adorned with different varieties of poinsettias on display at the Smithsonian’s U.S. Botanical Garden Dec. 16 in Washington. (AP PHOTO/MANUEL BALCE CENETA)

Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe.

But now, nearly 200 years after the plant with the bright crimson leaves was introduced in the U.S., attention is once again turning to the poinsettia’s origins and the checkered history of its namesake, a slaveowner and lawmaker who played a part in the forced removal

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Applications for the East Longmeadow Garden Club’s 2024 Esther A. Rosati Memorial Scholarship are now available at the East Longmeadow High school guidance office, the East Longmeadow Public Library, and can be downloaded online from eastlongmeadowgard.wixsite.com/gardens.

Applicants must presently be an East Longmeadow High School senor or a recent graduate of East Longmeadow High School planning to attend an institution of higher learning in the fall of 2024, or a graduate student who is a resident of East Longmeadow and is attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning or an East Longmeadow student who is a resident and has been accepted to participate in a special program.

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Garden,” presented by Vana Nesor, past SGC president and avid gardener. Feb. 10 is “Starting Seeds Indoors,” presented by Judy Cmero and Claire Valenti of the SGC. March 9 is “Preparing Garden Soil,” presented by Kerisa Perazella of Crow River Farm in East Longmeadow. April 13 is “Composting,” presented by Janet Dolder, SGC member and master gardener.

Classes will be held at the Shea Building at Forest Park,

300 Sumner Ave. The fee is $10 per class or the series of four for $30. Tickets are available on Eventbrite, by emailing spfldgardenclub@ gmail.com or by calling 413285-3163.

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Garden program Berkshire Botanical Garden will host “Native Plants for Year-Round Interests” on Jan. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.,

on Zoom. Instructor Duncan Himmelman will help participants discover a variety of native trees, shrubs, and perennials adapted to your area’s environmental conditions that offer plenty of color and texture from spring to winter.

Cost is $15 for members, $20 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit berkshirebotanical.org.

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Gardening series The Springfield Garden Club will host “Gardening Basics,” a series of four classes on the basics of starting a garden.

The classes will be held at 10 a.m. on four Saturdays in the winter and spring.

The series kicks off on Jan. 27 with the class “Planning a

num moss. When this occurs, the stem and roots are ready to be cut from the mother plant. If the plant is in active growth, wait until growth slows down before cutting off the air-layer.

Remove the foil, the tape, and the plastic, or the “clamshell,” and pot the rooted stem in regular potting soil.

The new plant needs to get used to its new life independent of the mother plant, so keep it partially shaded for a couple of weeks while new roots grow into the potting soil.

Now we’re back to deciding about what to do with the mother plant. It’s somewhat shorter since the air-layered stem was cut off, but still has the bare stem — perhaps you still want to save it. It likely will sprout new leaves.

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of sphagnum moss, thoroughly wet it, then squeeze out excess moisture. Cut this mass in half and sandwich the wounded portion of stem between the halves. Seal in moisture and hold the sphagnum moss in place with clear plastic film. You can even purchase plastic “clamshells” made to hold the moss in place around the stem for air layering.

The wrapping must be thoroughly watertight because the sphagnum must remain moist for weeks — perhaps even a few months — without any additional water.

Tightly seal the top and the bottom of the plastic to the stem with a wrap of electrical tape. Finally, cover the plastic with aluminum foil to exclude light.

Every few weeks, take a peek beneath the foil. In two to three months, roots may have filled the ball of sphag-

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Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting

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There is a Santa for all who celebrate

ANTA CLAUS COMES in many forms. While he is ultimately inspired by the historical St. Nicholas of Myra (today Demre, Turkey), a fourth-century Greek bishop, he is influenced by British, German, Dutch and Scandinavian folkloric figures.

According to today’s traditions, he lives at the North Pole. So it might seem odd that the country store Santa figure pictured here, which sold for $441 at Garths’ Auctioneers & Appraisers, holds an American flag. But the Santa Claus we know in the United States was developed here.

European immigrants brought their Christmas traditions with them. In 1823, American poet Clement Clark Moore published “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” probably better known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” establishing the image of Santa Claus as “a right jolly old elf.”

Cartoonist Thomas Nast cemented this image in popular culture with his illustrations for Harper’s Weekly starting in the 1860s. L. Frank Baum, who set out to write a quintessentially American fairy tale with “The Wizard of Oz,” published “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus” in 1902, depicting Santa as a foundling child raised by fairies and granted immortality after a lifetime of good deeds.

One of the most enduring images of Santa comes from the Coca-Cola advertisements designed by painter Haddon Sundblom starting in the 1930s. From Europe to the Americas, and from history to folklore to advertisements, Santa can make himself at home anywhere.

music for several companies during the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. They recorded for Peter Pan Records beginning in 1952. The Caroleers recorded several Christmas albums in 78 RPM, 45 RPM, and LP formats.

Millions of their records were sold. Many sell on eBay for $5 or less today. A few sell for about $10. Some sites ask much more. Rarity and condition determine price. Go to a local store that buys and sells vintage records to see what your set sells for in your area.

Merry Christmas! There’s a version of Santa Claus for everyone who celebrates. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

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rines of peasant children.

Family story is that this boy and girl were on the mantle in the Black Forest area of Germany. They were brought to America when family immigrated in 187080s. They are about 9 inches tall. My mother told me they book or a website like the were made of “pot metal.”

Marks section of Kovels.com Are they of any value? to find the maker’s name and when the mark was used. If Pot metal, sometimes called “white metal,” is a type you can’t find a mark, you can of alloy. Its composition varies, try looking online for similar figurines that have sold at but it often contains zinc, tin, auctions or on sites like eBay. lead and copper. It has a low Look for features like whether melting point, so it is easy to the head is raised, lowered or cast. In the late 19th to early turned, if the tail is closed or 20th century, it was used for open and the shape of the base small decorative items like the figure stands on. toys, costume jewelry, banks, match holders and clocks.

I have four little glass Today, antique pot metal items bottles made in Taiwan. sell for about $50 or less. The greatest value of your figurines One also says “Ball and comes from their place in your Claw Bitters” and another is shaped like a fish and says family’s history.

“Dr. Fisch’s Bitters.” I was I have a white porcelain wanting to find out the history of them and if they have peacock and would like to find information regarding any value. its origin and its estimated Miniature bottles like value. these were made in the 1960s and 1970s and sold as decoMany companies have made white porcelain peacock rations or in gift shops. The figurines, from inexpensive Wheaton company in New Jersey collaborated with glass Where can I find the 20th-century giftware to anfactories in Taiwan to make value of a set of Peter Pan tique East Asian manufacturRecords sung by the Carers to fine European porcelain them. These bottles are based on bitters bottles from the oleers? factories like Meissen or Ca1800s. Bitters was an herbal po-di-monte. The best way to The Caroleers were a find out more about a porcelain medicine that was packaged in unusually shaped, often group of mostly unknown vofigure is to look for a maker’s calists who recorded children’s mark, then consult a reference figural, bottles. Your fish-

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shaped bottle is a reproduction of an authentic antique bitters bottle, Dr. Fisch’s Bitters, first made in 1866. The “Ball and Claw” bottle is not based on any known bottles. Miniature bottles like yours sell for about $10 to $20 each. Some sellers call them “potion” or “elixir” bottles.

CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Quilt, Amish, eight “X” shape blocks, multicolor checks, red, purple, blue, indigo, gray, indigo backing, mid-20th century, child’s, 76 x 43 inches, $90.

Bicycle, tricycle, figural horse, ride on, plaster, painted saddle, multicolor, hair tail, 33 x 31 inches, $120.

Chinese Export, plate, waterfront scenes in center and side reserves, European style, armorial, crest, shield, 9 inches, $225.

Christmas, candy dish, lid, Santa finial, sleigh, milk glass, molded scrolls, scalloped, holly sprig, hand painted, Westmoreland, 6 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches, pair, $225.

Furniture, table, drop leaf, curly maple, dovetail drawer, wood pull, A-shape base, turned legs, box stretcher, peg construction, New England, 24 1/2 x 36 inches, $335.

TIP: Never leave salt in a closeup of any marks or damsilver saltshaker. It can quick- age. Be sure your name and ly damage the silver. return address are included. By sending a question, you give full Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel permission for use in any Kovel answer readers’ questions sent product. Names, addresses to the column. Send a letter or email addresses will not with one question describbe published. Write to Kovels, ing the size, material (glass, The Republican, King Features pottery) and what you know Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., about the item. Include only Orlando, FL 32803 or email two pictures, the object and a collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

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The bathroom’s an ideal place for many houseplants Some are even happy in the shower

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The term bathroom décor often conjures thoughts of decorative shelving, a framed print or perhaps a colorful shower curtain. But what about houseplants?

Most houseplants are tender tropical plants that thrive best in the warm, humid conditions of their native climate, often a rainforest or jungle.

So, a bathroom, especially one with a window that also hosts a daily shower (or several), can be an ideal spot to grow them.

Recent trends are going a step further, adding plants not only to the bathroom but inside the shower, either on the floor, hanging from the

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If you go this route, take care to keep them out of the path of the water stream.

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of Native Americans from their land. Some people would now rather call the plant by the name of its Indigenous origin in southern Mexico.

Some things to know: Where did the name poinsettia come from?

The name comes from the amateur botanist and statesman Joel Roberts Poinsett, who happened upon the plant in 1828 during his tenure as the first U.S. minister to the newly independent Mexico.

Poinsett, who was interested in science as well as potential cash crops, sent clippings of the plant to his home in South Carolina and to a botanist in Philadelphia, who affixed the eponymous name to the plant in gratitude.

A life-size bronze statue of Poinsett still stands in his honor in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.

However, he was cast out of Mexico within a year of his discovery, having earned a local reputation for intrusive political maneuvering that extended to a network of secretive masonic lodges and schemes to contain British influence.

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The name comes from the amateur botanist and statesman Joel Roberts Poinsett, who happened upon the plant in 1828 during his tenure as the first U.S. minister to the newly independent Mexico. people openly saying: ‘Don’t call this flower either poinsettia or Nochebuena. It’s cuetlaxochitl,’” said Jackson Albarrán. “There’s going to be a big cohort of people who are like, ‘Who cares?’”

Most ordinary people in Mexico never say “poinsettia” and don’t talk about Poinsett, according to Laura Trejo, a Mexican biologist who is leading studies on the genetic history of the U.S. poinsettia.

“I feel like it’s only the historians, the diplomats and, well, the politicians who know the history of Poinsett,” Trejo said.

The mexican roots of U.S. poinsettias Mexican biologists in recent years have traced the genetic stock of U.S. poinsettia plants Producer Rosalva Cuaxospa walks amid her potted poinsettias in a greenhouse in the San Luis to a wild variant in the Pacific Tlaxialtemalco district of Mexico City on Dec. 14. (MARCO UGARTE / ASSOCIATED PRESS) coastal state of Guerrero, and colluded with British verifying lore about Poinsett’s bankers in Mexico. Though he pivotal encounter there. The was a slaveowner, he opposed scientists also are researching secession, and he didn’t live to a rich, untapped diversity of see the Civil War. other wild variants, in efforts Schakenbach Regele renthat may help guard against ders tough judgment on Pointhe poaching of plants and sett’s treatment of and regard theft of genetic information. for Indigenous peoples.

The flower still grows wild Is the name ‘poinset“Because Poinsett bealong Mexico’s Pacific Coast tia’ losing its luster? longed to learned societies, and parts of Central America As more people learn of contributed to botanists’ as far as Costa Rica. its namesake’s complicated collections, and purchased art Trejo, of the National Counhistory, the name “poinsettia” from Europe, he could more cil of Science and Technology has become less attractive in readily justify the expulsion in the central state of Tlaxcathe United States. of Natives from their homes,” la, said some informal outUnvarnished published she writes. door markets still sell the “sun Producer Pablo Perez walks amid his potted poinsettias in a accounts reveal Poinsett as cuetlaxochitl” that resemble greenhouse in the San Luis Tlaxialtemalco district of Mexico A Christmas a disruptive advocate for wild varieties, alongside modCity on Dec. 14. (MARCO UGARTE / ASSOCIATED PRESS) flower of many names business interests abroad, a ern patented varieties. slaveholder on a rice planThe cultivation of the plant na,” or “flower of Christmas pulcherrima, means “the In her field research travels, tation in the U.S., and a dates back to the Aztec emEve,” which is entwined most beautiful” of a diverse Trejo has found households secretary of war who helped pire in Mexico 500 years ago. with celebrations of the genus with a milky sap of that preserve ancient traoversee the forced removal Among Nahuatl-speaking night before Christmas. The latex. ditions associated with the of Native Americans, includ- communities of Mexico, “Nochebuena” name is traced flower. ing the westward relocation the plant is known as the to early Franciscan friars who So what is its “It’s clear to us that this of Cherokee populations cuetlaxochitl (kwet-la-SHOarrived from Spain in the 16th preferred name? plant, since the pre-Hispanic to Oklahoma known as the sheet), meaning “flower that century. Spaniards once called “Cuetaxochitl” is winning era, is a ceremonial plant, an “Trail of Tears.” withers.” It’s an apt descripit “scarlet cloth.” over some enthusiasts among offering, because it’s still in In a new biography titled tion of the thin red leaves on Additional nicknames Mexican youths, including the our culture, in the interior of “Flowers, Guns and Money,” wild varieties of the plant that abound: “Santa Catarina” in diaspora in the U.S., according the county, to cut the flowers historian Lindsay Schakengrow to heights above 10 feet Mexico, “estrella federal,” or to Elena Jackson Albarrán, a and take them to the altars,” bach Regele describes the (3 meters). “federal star” in Argentina professor of Mexican history she said in Spanish. “And this cosmopolitan Poinsett as Year-end holiday markets in and “penacho de Incan,” or and global and intercultural is primarily associated with a political and economic prag- Latin America brim with the “headdress” in Peru. studies at Miami University in the maternal goddesses: with matist who conspired with a potted plant known in SpanAscribed in the 19th centuOxford, Ohio.

Coatlicue, Tonantzin and now Chilean independence leader ish as the “flor de Nochebue- ry, the Latin name, Euphorbia “I’ve seen a trend towards with the Virgin Mary.”

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30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%

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Home loan financing costs eased again last week, pulling the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate down to a sixmonth low.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped to 6.67% from 6.95% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.27%.

The latest drop in rates is the eighth in as many weeks. The average rate is now back to where it was in late June.

“The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained below 7% for the second week in a row, a welcome downward trend after 17 consecutive weeks above 7%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loan, also declined this week, with the average rate falling to 5.95% from 6.38% last week. A year ago, it averaged 5.69%, Freddie Mac said.

Mortgage rates have been easing since late October, when the average rate on a 30-year home loan reached 7.79%, the highest level since late 2000.

The decline has tracked the trajectory of the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans.

The yield, which in mid October surged to its highest level since 2007, has been falling on hopes that inflation has cooled enough for the Federal Reserve to shift to cutting interest rates after yanking them dramatically higher since early last year.

Despite the recent decline, the average rate on a 30-year home loan remains sharply higher than just two years ago, when it was 3.05%.

Several housing economists are forecasting that home sales will increase next year as mortgage rates ease further, leading to a pickup in the inventory of homes on the market.

Deeds AGAWAM Marilyn D. Kochan, trustee, and Edwin C. Demara Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Janet Marie Michelakis, 30 Ash Lane, Unit 30, $270,000.

AMHERST John J. Michaels and Christine A. Kline to Affordable Home Solutions LLC, 18 North Prospect St., $700.00.

Cambridge Trust Co., trustee, and Paricia Z. Levine Trust to Daniel Kunstler, trustee, Bonnie Jean Williams Kunstler, trustee, and Kunstler Family 1993 Revocable Trust, 42 Woodlot Road, $872,900.

Chelsea E. Grybko to Brian Mills, 236 Harkness Road, $355,000.

Mark Kesselman and Amrita Basu to Mark Keselman, trustee, Amrita Basu, trustee, Mark Kesselman 2009 Trust and Amrita Basu 2009 Trust, 1364 South East St., $100.

Christopher G. O’Keefe, trustee, and Judith E. O’Keefe Living Trust to Catherine T. Bennett, trustee, Katherine E. Peterson, trustee, and Catherine T. Bennett 2022 Trust, 431 Pine St., $300,000.

Amrita Bsu and Mark Kesselman to Amrita Basu, trustee, Mark Kesselman, trustee, and Amrita Basu 2009 Trust, 720 South East St., $100.

BELCHERTOWN Karen Lamoureux and Leah Lamoureux to JJB Builders Corp., 441 State St., $185,000.

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James L. Ritchie-Dunham and Lislie S. Ritchie-Dunham to Julia Jordan, trustee, and Julia Jordan Revocable Trust, 25 Jackson St., $385,000.

BERNARDSTON Christopher J. Ament and Katie A. Ament to James P. Izatt and Patricia M. Sullivan, 49 Shedd Road, $342,000.

BLANDFORD Cream Of The Crop Farm LLC, trustee, and 3 Kaolin Road Land Trust, trustee of, to Jeremy Weaver and Charlou Weaver, 3 Kaolin Road, $261,000.

Jarom D. Olson and Cynthia Olson to Tiffany Stockman and Anna Burke, 54 Gibbs Road, $950,000.

BRIMFIELD Adam Blais and Heather Blais to Nathaniel Vannoy, Haynes Hill Road, Lot E, $160,000.

Gary Gamache, representative, Leonard Henry Gamache, estate, and Leonard H. Gamache, estate, to No Limit Assets LLC, Chester Street, Lot 620, $150,000.

Nancy Lessard-Reh, Nancy L. Troxell and Leona L. Lessard to 507 North Main Street LLC, 13 Thompson St., $250,000.

Przemyslaw Piotr Szura and Kylie Fawn Josefiak to Haoran Zhang, 109 Vineland Ave., $388,500.

Joseph P. Riendeau, trustee, and Louis & Mary Trust, trustee of, to Wesley Desousa, 66 Taylor St., $220,000.

EASTHAMPTON Bruce Ralph Kuhnert to Norwich Properties LLC, 0 Hendrick St., $450,000.

Laura Piquette to Jose Santos Claros and Karina Mabeli Ortiz-Declares, 6 Cecile Drive, $235,000.

JD Powers Property Management LLC, to Craig Nelson, 26-28 Holyoke St., $630,000.

Spencer Ghazey-Bates, trustee, and Ellen Alberts Irrevocable Trust to Joshua Morrow, 15 Mt. Tom Ave., $100.

LP Properties LLC, to Jonathan Fernandez, 9 Emerson St., $410,000.

Michael Owsiak Jr., to Ashley Lynn Reyes, 49 Harrington Road, $225,000.

Katelyn F. Tobin to Graham S. Coterwas, 4 West Lake St., $65,000.

Paul S. Urban and Christine M. Urban to Michael De Oliveira and Michael De Oliveira E. Silva, 11 Fanjoy Drive, $275,000.

Baker O. Brown and Lynn Miller Brown to Jeremy M. Carlson and Pamela L. Miscia, 43 Seventh St., $350,000.

GILL Salim Abdoo, “aka” Salim Adboo, to Sandra J. Staub, 33 Riverview Drive, $355,000.

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Andrew Godzinski, “aka” Andrew A. Godzinski, trustee of the Godzinski Real Estate Trust, to Rogelio R. Galvez Ovalle and Ruben Galvez Perez, 5 Walnut St., $275,000.

Fern Hearth LLC, to Jordan John Koch, 0 Cole Street, $80,000.

CHESTER Chester Hill Farm LLC, to Tanya N. Joubert, Lynes Road, Lot 25, $31,000.

DEERFIELD Kyle J. Ament and Heather Scott to Christopher J. Ament and Katie A. Ament, 65 South Mill River Road, $415,000.

CHICOPEE Anthony S. Morsen to Casa Bonita Apartments LLC, 276 East Main St., $630,000.

Edward O’Grady and Jennifer

Scibelli, Nicholas Scibelli and Allicia J. Scibelli, 89 Rogers Road, $322,000.

John Wojcik and Kathleen Reed to Selpan Holdings LLC, 0 Ruth Avenue, $480,000.

David Burgess, trustee, Marion Tara M. H. Mercer to Ludiana Meus, Realty Trust Springfield, trustee of, and Kelnate Realty LLC, to Round 86 Pondview Circle, $494,000.

Two LLC, 149-151 Hampden St., Jeffrey M. Charron and Michelle $1,075,000.

Charron to Nathan T. Meaux and Denise Zampiceni, Darlene Bowen, Lyndsay M. Meaux, 404 State St., $650,000.

Kenneth Laramee, Kevin Laramee Gary G. Decoteau and Gary G. De- and Keith Laramee to Michael C. Tencza and Linda J. Tencza, 57 couteau to Jeffrey M. Charron and Michelle Perras-Charron, 171 South Oakwood St., $275,000.

Washington St., $649,900.

O’Grady to Chynna Nicole Santana, 30 Regency Court, Unit 12, $240,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW Jeremy R. Giard and Nancy R. Giard to William Bushey and Joyce Bushey, 61 Westernview Circle, $446,500.

Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae to Katherine Kinsman and Eric Troy Dantonio, 313 Crest Lane, $429,000.

GREENFIELD Teresa J. Cavanna to Evan Edward Geary, 25 Laurel St., $310,000.

Sherman Realty LLC, to 242 Mohawk LLC, 240 Mohawk Trail, $350,000.

Judith A. Duggan Trust, trustee of, and Jane E. Roulier, trustee, to Julie Monts, 200 Chestnut St., $360,000.

Louise D. House to Jesse O. Rivera, 33 Knollwood Drive, $280,000.

Matthew D. Lloyd to Nicholas V.

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Mary E. Kostanski and William R. Kostanski to Aaron Sprague, 193 High St., $380,000.

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More Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F11 Paul W. Luther to Karyn B. Sandelman, trustee of the Karyn B. Sandelman Revocable Living Trust, and Duane Karlen, trustee of the Duane Karlen Revocable Living Trust, 52 Emily Lane, Unit 52 Birches Condominium, $306,000.

Matthew R. Mutti and Emma R. Williamson to Benjamin J. Poirier, 23 MacLellan Lane, $350,000.

Ruggeri LLC, to Donaldson Housing LLC, 163 Chapman St., $145,000.

Raymond Chapin to Tyler A. Hicks and Brittany R. Wescott, 118 Petty Plain Road, $225,000.

LONGMEADOW Elizabeth E. Evans to Vello Bendt and Valerie Bendt, 85 Inverness Lane, $376,000.

Jason S. Donaldson, trustee, Jason Donaldson, trustee, and Etabav Realty Trust, trustee of, to Cynthia L. Kesterke and David J. Kesterke, 77 Longmeadow St., $570,000.

Jean M. Hoagland, trustee, Kristin J. Bahn, trustee, and John C. Hoagland Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Sarah M. Lake and Malcolm S. Itter, 477 Wolf Swamp Road, $415,000.

June C. Fitzgerald, June Carol Fitzgerald and June C. Ottani to Kevin J. Connor, 99 Berwick Road, $225,000.

Karen St. Amand and Wissam Tarek to 1656 Longmeadow Partners LLC, 1656 Longmeadow St., $389,000.

NORTHAMPTON Nu-Way Homes Inc., to Sleevies LLC, 18 Corticelli St., $1,000,000.

Clare W. S. Perry and David B. Perry to Karen Vance Atkinson, 13 Arlington St., $787,530.

Edward M. Slezek, Jr., Brian D. Slezek, Steven J. Slezed, Karen M. Russell and Karen M. Russel to Claire McClain, 967 Ryan Road, $289,000.

Leslie McGrath to Dustin S. Wall, 23 Randolph Place, $281,000.

Joy A. Turner and Donald W. Turner to Joy A. Turner, trustee, and Joy A. Turner 2023 Trust, 17-19 Orchard St., $100.

Shumway Properties LLC, to Saulo Colon, 9-11 Carpenter Ave., $435,000.

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SHELBURNE Paula H. Pulaski to Regina E. Lawrence, trustee of the Regina Lawrence Trust, 57 Fiske Mill Road, $82,500.

SOUTH HADLEY Joseph A. Ferro III, and Christopher R. Ferro to Maurice R. Mercier, 98 Charon Terrace, $100.

Gene Nyzio to Adam P. Nyzio, Seth R. Nyzio and Benjamin C. Nyzio, 0 Willimansett Road, $100.

Anne T. Sears, personal representative, John J. Sears, estate, and John Joseph Sears, estate, to Steven Patruno and Alice Lisa Patruno, 12 Karen Drive, $282,500.

McNeish and Brianna M. Murphy to Erica Soledad Jack, 112 Bridle Path Road, $350,000.

Cherie Burton and Adrienne Burton to Venessa Malave, 60 Norman St, $265,000.

Cream Of The Crop Farm LLC, trustee, and 93 Bristol Street Land Trust, trustee of, to JJJ17 LLC, 93 Bristol St., $105,000.

Danielle A. Noonan, Danielle Antoinette Tosh and Thomas Noonan to Property Warehouse LLC, 54 Ionia St., $257,580.

Elizabeth H. Kenney to Ryan D. Beturne, 85 Ashbrook St., $225,000.

Francisco Ramirez and Nivia Rivera to Faheem Shakeel II, 16 Eddy St., $270,000.

Michael J. Bouyea and Lynn A. Bouyea to Michael J. Bouyea, trust- Geovanie Rios Rivera and Jasmine ee, Lynn A. Bouyea, trustee, and M. Alvalle Colon to Emmaniel PeMichael & Lynn Bouyea 2023 Trust, rez, 155 Pasco Road, $240,000.

ORANGE Theodore M. Leathem to Theodore HADLEY 2 Tigger Lane, $100.

M. Leathem, trustee, and Theodore Duane Casavecchia and Laurie Gloria Castillo to Elided Gonzalez Paul F. Wanczyk, Thomas R. Deborah A. Lacasse and Kenneth M. Leathem Revocable Living Trust, Casavecchia to Michael J. Killay and Paulina Natividad Reyes, 49 Wanczyk, Lee Ann Wanczyk, trust- trustee of, 141 Barrington Road, B. Lacasse to Jason D. Leary, 7 Fremont St., $251,000. and Jaime Lee Ollendorf, 2 Daniel ee, and Lee Ann Wanczyk Family Taylor St., $200,000. $100.

Shays Highway, $405,000.

Gregory J. Sullivan, trustee, Patrick Trust to Xiaoqian Gong, 87 Russell Sandra Roy and Christopher Roy M. Sullivan, trustee, and t 24 St., $330,000.

Mercedes L. Clingerman, “fka” Merto Alex Matsuk, 49 Bridge St., LUDLOW Woodlawn Street Realty Trust, cedes L. Clingerman Murdock, and $330,000. trustee of, to Gifton R. Bryan, 24 George Hunt to Cliffton N. Smith Alexander Binczyk to Robert Daniel HAMPDEN Lindsay Louise Smith, trustee, Woodlawn St., $208,000.

Jr., 142 S. Main St., $425,000.

Greene, 735 Moore St., $371,500.

Lindsay Louise O’Donnell, trustee, Jonathan Allen Wietecha and BridJanina Millet-Foy, representative, Fernado A. Da Silva and Fernanand Timothy Thomas O’Donnell Irget Wietecha to Jonathan S. Weibel and Alphonse Millet, estate, to PALMER do A. Da Silva to Fatima Afonrevocable Trust to Henrietta Lubin, and Pamela C. Weibel, 171 Scantic Rayan Gutierrez Nieves, 54 Fernald so-Mendes and Luisa Burke, 465 80 Pine Grove Drive, $417,000.

Road, $1,025,000.

Elizabeth A. Lagacy to Jonathan St., $215,000.

Winsor St., $330,000.

Rua, 77 St. John St., $205,000.

John J. Lampro Jr., and John J. LamLouis D. Teixeira and Joanne A. SOUTHAMPTON Marcia L. Turner to Anthony M. pro Sr., to Anthony Nadim Lteif, 48 HEATH Teixeira to Dennis Thomas, 43-45 Pupillo and Amanda Dubeau, 52 Greenlawn St., $275,000.

Vannak Kong and Navy Hean to Cypress St., $355,000.

Heather Hearion LaCasse to Summer St., $339,900.

Julio Carrasquillo to Flamboyan Amanda Gunness, 137 Fomer Road, Edward B. Watt, Avery Brook Road, Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Milet Inc., Rhonda A. Horton to Faith BouProperties LLC, 121 Wilbraham $370,000.

Balsam Hill Road, Lot 77, $159,900. $49,000. dreau, 41 Longview St., $360,000.

Road, $360,000.

Robert S. Martin to Allen Block Mark J. Esposito to Tara Brewster, SOUTHWICK MONSON HOLLAND LLC, 3 Pine Hill Drive, $50,000. representative, Andrew B. Larkin, estate, and Andrew Larkin, estate, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Alan Fletcher to Vanessa FiliRobert A. Ardizzoni and Laurie Ar- John D. Hanic to Zero High ault, 234 Sheep Pasture Road, 205 St. James Ave, $100.

Christiana Trust, trustee, and Predizzoni to Jennifer L. Chapin, Mark Street Realty LLC, O High Street, $200,000. tium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, $250,000.

R. Chapin and Mary Anderson, 7 Martin L. Batt and Kathleen Batt to trustee of, to Isac Lopes Nicolau, Anthony B. Grochowski Jr., to Pah Lakeshore Drive, $685,000.

Kathleen Batt, life estate, Martin L. Karen Palmerino to Travis M. 77-81 Springfield St., $195,000.

Properties LLC, 14 Southwick Hill, Batt, life estate, and Adam J. Batt, Richardson, 206 Brimfield Road, $237,500.

94 Lancaster St., $100. $360,000.

HOLYOKE Lynn A. Lak, trustee, and Cab PELHAM Matthew Owen Stebbins and Family Trust, trustee of, to Douglas Linda Stebbins to Linda Stone, 179 Fannie Mae and Federal National MONTAGUE Logan Robert Fritz and Emma Barr R. Guthrie, 71 Rosewood Lane, Unit Powell Ave., $237,000.

Mortgage Association to Jenniffer C-10, $230,000.

Beltran, 1242 Main St., $270,000.

Alan M. Sturmer to Louis W. Arnold to Justin B. Annes and Jackelley Mayra Arroyo and Mayra Arroyo Crystal Negron, 44 Amherst Road, and Nina M. Arnold, 24 Marshall Jonathan G. Allyn and Norah E. Ramos to Francisco Roman and $495,000.

St., $369,000.

Silvester to Ryan Michael Tracy, 43 SPRINGFIELD Marieli Roman, 58 Freeman Terr, Mark W. Bixby and Jennifer S. Downing Ave., $300,000.

Adam T. Marchacos, George P. $32,278.

Albaris Pomales, estate, Albaris Bixby to Jennifer Smith Bixby, Lori Divine-Hudson to Kim K. Bay- Marchacos and George R. MarchaObukohwo A. Urhiafe and Olusola N. Pomales, estate, and Michael J. trustee, Mark William Bixby, liss and Frank T. Bayliss, 0 Morgan cos to Skyjac Realty LLC, 7 Rod O. Urhiafe to Master Investment Soto, representative, to Pah Propertrustee, and Jennifer Smith Bixby Shop Road, $175,000.

Street, $50,000.

Groupt LLC, 100 Nagle St., $85,000. ties LLC, 37 Silver St., $119,255.

Revocable Trust, 150 Harkness Mariah I. Shore to Robert A. Dalton Road, $100.

Peter R. Fritz and Susan K. Fritz Oumar Keita and Miesha Moss Allan Gauthier and Janice Gauthier and Rosemary Guillette, 77 Swamp to Liam Botelho, 27 Cherry Hill, Keita to Corey James Wagner, 266 to Mamba Capital LLC, 0 HomeRoad, $646,500. $340,000.

West Allen Ridge Road, $285,000. stead Avenue, $45,000.

PLAINFIELD Vanessa M. Torres, Alfred F. Riel Jr., Dennis E. Graves and Sophie D. Pascacio Reynoso to Geison ReynoAngel O. Alban and Maria F. Alban Graves to Fay V. Strongin, 2 Davis Julie A. Riel, Vickie L. Riel, Tara L. Roy Guidry Jr., and Roy Guidry to to Lourdes A. Guallan, 55-57 so, 127 Ambrose St., $190,000.

St., $350,000.

Riel and Theodore M. Jacesyn to Cory Skinner and Cindel Skinner, 0 Bloomfield St., $396,000.

Revampit Holdings LLC, to Mark E. Kimball, personal repreD&K Property Group LLC, 46-48 Summit Street, $55,000.

Ashleen Lopez and Franklin J. Wayne Davis, 70-72 Berkshire St., sentative of the Estate of Theresa North East St., $64,128.

Saenz Jr., to Donald S. Carty, 82-84 $325,000.

W. Kimball, to Zachary Muffoletto RUSSELL Santa Barbara, $350,000. and Kathryn Steele, 14 Avenue C, Richard S. Ascrizzi to Susana LEVERETT Axelmma V. Martinez to Bonnie $303,000.

Liz Callirgos, 104 Orpheum Ave., Kelly L. Buckman to Eduard PopoElcevich and Josh Elcevich, 89 $265,000.

Paul A. Bourke to Matthew J. Frank A. Penny to Ann M. Lutz and vichenko and Stephanie PopoviRavenwood St., $270,000.

Tuzzolo, 77 Long Hill Road, chenko, 20 General Knox Road, Melanie Ann Lutz, 1 Linda Lane, SEE MORE DEEDS, PAGE F13 $925,000. $325,100. $437,500.

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Is this the year of the bunk bed?

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Some designers think so

By Tim McKeough

New York Times

All of a sudden, bunk beds seem to be everywhere: You see them in upscale beach and ski homes, as well as boutique hotels like Freehand, Moxy and Proper.

And why not? Stacked sleeping spaces have always been an efficient use of space, whether you’re making room for a growing family or entertaining a large crowd.

And now that they’re getting the designer treatment with thoughtful touches that make them feel almost luxurious, bunk rooms are more appealing When Holt Williamson designed bunk rooms for his parents’ house, he made sure there was about 3 feet of head than ever.

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More Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F12 Richton & Wynne LLC, to Noralys M. Santana Merced and Victor M. Rodriguez Hernandez, 80 Steuben St, $290,000.

Rosemarie C. Morrissey and Gregory J. Morrissey to Walter Gardner, 119 Marengo Park, $227,500.

Stephan Fabricius to Laura E. Johnson, 235 State St., Unit 309, $160,000.

Sumner LLC, to Anthony M. Santaniello, 440 Sumner Ave., $210,000.

Tara Brewster, representative, Andrew B. Larkin, estate, and Andrew Larkin, estate, to Mark J. Esposito, 205 St. James Ave, $100.

Timothy Wayne Gallagher to Jennylee Jimenez and Justin Velazquez, 19 Agnes St., $280,000.

Wiljanet Cornier to Jerod De Jesus, 166 Laurelton St., $250,000.

Yamilka Diaz to Hassanatu Bah, 43 Fort Pleasant Ave., $299,000.

WARE Carl B. Voisine to Joshua Egan, 54 Pleasant St., and 48 North St., $81,000.

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space above each bed. (CHASE DANIEL)

Frederic A. Kozyra, trustee, Frederic M. Kozyra, trustee, Joseph E. Kozyra, trustee, and Kozyra Doane-Walker Realty Trust to Michael F. Hewitt and Rebecca J. Mayhew, 0 Doane Road Off, 0 Walker Road Off, 0 Doane Road and 0 Walker Road, $160,000.

Jane L. Barnes to Jane L. Barnes, Alyssa R. Barnes, Brittany Desjardins and Matthew Barnes, 21-23 Otis Ave., $150,000.

George Rzeznik, Anne W. Courchesne and Helen Rzeznik to Park Otis LLC, 21-23 Otis Ave., $150,000.

Peter M. Parfomak, Carol A. Parfomak, Peter Parfomak and Carol Parfomak to Eric Dane and Gina Dane, 0 Coffey Hill Road, $42,000.

Joseph Kotowski and Tammie Kotowski to Jerome L. Sicard and Shannon E. Healy, 181 Upper Church St., $273,500.

WARWICK Danielle S. M. Simbajon, trustee of the Miller Revocable Trust, to Michelle Adams, 46 Dusty Road, $100.

a shower (they don’t like moist soil), you can benefit from their aromatherapy and decongestant properties by gathering a bundle of freshcut stems, running them over with a rolling pin to release their oils, and tying them into a bouquet. Hang the bundle from the shower head for several weeks of scented steam showers. Replace it when the fragrance fades, or the bouquet looks wilted or begins to mold.

Outside the shower, place aloe vera, Chinese money plant, most Dracaena species, ficus spp. and wandering dude (Tradescantia zebrina) to the side of a bright window.

Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata), flamingo flower and Monstera spp. require direct light, so should sit right in front of one.

No sun?

A lack of natural sunlight

Scott A. Ricker to Michael J. Barone deland, 19 Fairview St., $300,000. and Hillary A. Marsh, 707 Orange Judith A. Pellegrini, Anthony PelRoad, $346,000. legrini and Gina Pellegrini to Gina Pellegrini, 48 Hillside Road, $100.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Charles J. Reilly III, trustee, Charles J. Reilly III, Revocable Indenture Of Trust Of, trustee of, William J. Reilly, Robert C. Reilly , trustee, and Robert C. Reilly 2019 Trust, trustee of, to 1314 Union St. LLC, 1314 Union St., $1,500,000.

James M. Shea and Deborah J. Shea to Michael W. Matroni, 95 Poplar Ave., $525,000.

Julianne Ramos to Dnepro Properties LLC, 62 Field St., $170,000.

Michael W. Matroni to Tyler J. Kenefick and Bethany Reid, 90 Laurence Drive, $380,000.

Susan M. Hoskin, executor, Brian Hoskin, executor, William R. Hoskin, estate, William Hoskin, estate, Gregory Hoskin and William Hoskin to Michel Pena Liriano and Nataly Pena, 15 Colony Road, Unit 1A, $135,000.

William Rivera and Angela K. Rivera to Dijana Popovic, 695 Morgan Michelle Adams, individually and as Road, $310,000. personal representative of the Estate of Peter S. Miller, to Elizabeth WESTFIELD Anne Ellis and Robert Tyndall Ellis, 46 Dusty Road, $175,000.

Flutura Doko to Ashley Rose Lin-

Nancy L. Simm, representative, and David J. Simm, estate, to Kevin Hearn and Elizabeth Hearn, 71 Wild Flower Circle, $575,000.

Silver Snake Properties LLC, to Courtney Lyn Bussiere, 47 West School St., $195,000.

Timothy Tierney to Jennifer Tessier-Williford, 133 Meadow St., $208,000.

WESTHAMPTON Kyle D. Kinlock to Christopher J. Tenczar, 7 Northwest Road, $400,000.

John R. Grimes Jr., to Fumi Realty Inc., 230 Northwest Road, $200,000.

WHATELY Lynn M. Sibley and Randy K. Sibley to Kyle Ament and Heather Scott, 115 North St., $350,000.

Christine Strzegowski, “fka” Christine Pennypacker, and Luke Strzegowski to Rachel Estelle Halperin and Daniel Jacob Hurwit, 39 Laurel Mountain Road, $670,000.

needn’t stop you. Plants that grow in the shade of large trees in the wild and other low-light plants are well-suited for darker bath or powder rooms. Consider Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema), English ivy (Hedera helix), snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata), philodendron, lucky bamboo, ferns, ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), peace lily (Spathiphyllum) or the amenable spider plant.

It’s best to avoid placing cacti and succulents, fruiting plants and any that are native to deserts or have low water needs in a humid environment.

In general, seek out tropical plants with sunlight requirements that match your bathroom’s conditions.

Adding even one plant to your bath or powder room will warm up what is often a cold, tiled space and provide the spa-like vibe you deserve.

Jessica Damiano writes regular gardening columns for the AP and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter.

Christine Strzegowski, “fka” Christine Pennypacker, and Luke Strzegowski to Rachel Estelle Halperin and Daniel Jacob Hurwit, Laurel Mountain Road, “aka” Poplar Hill Road, $50,000.

Rich & Co LLC, to Klondike Properties LLC, 110 Christian Lane, $750,000.

WILBRAHAM Djafar Rahmani-Kia, trustee, Parvin Rahmani-Kia, trustee, and Rahmani-Kia Family Trust, trustee of, to Parvin Rahmani-Kia, Sandalwood Drive, Unit 32, $100.

Genie Medlin, Genevieve A. Wapner and Ruth E. Chappel to Tony Vital and Anna Vital, 4 Hillcrest Drive, $80,000.

John C. Welch Jr., to Brianna McNeish and Brendan McNeish, 17 Westwood Drive, $439,900.

Kevin Hinkamper and Andrea Hinkamper to Jenna Klicker and Richard Bonney, 13 Peak Road, $950,000.

Melissa Knowles to Patrick Ayres and Natashia Ayres, 24 Brookmont Drive, $472,000.

Nancy Carmichael and Nancy C. Kenyon to Jason R. Grimes, 15 Hunting Lane, $360,000.

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“We’re pretty much doing a bunk room in every house we work on,” said Jenny Keenan, an interior designer in Mount Pleasant, S.C., who creates built-in bunk beds that are appealing to children and adults.

“We try to make them elevated enough that adults can stay in them,” Ms. Keenan said. “We want them to be fun, but we also want to make sure different types of people feel comfortable in them.”

Here’s how she and other designers do it.

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consider mixing sizes.

“We often choose to do a bigger bed on the bottom, like a queen or full-size,” said Brittany Zwickl, a partner at the Los Angeles-based Studio Life/Style. “And then a twin on top that’s mostly for sleepovers.”

Solve space problems Not every bedroom is a rectangular box with a high ceiling, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add bunk beds.

In a room with a lower ceiling, you may have to put the bottom mattress nearly on the floor, like a platform bed, Mr. Williamson said.

In rooms with sloped ceilStudy your space ings, Ms. Keenan and Ms. Before buying or building Zwickl have designed bunks anything, measure the room that occasionally break the so you can figure out what will three-foot head-space rule fit. Ceiling height is often a — at least on some of the top limiting factor. The last thing sleeping space. you want is to hit your head You may assume that you if you sit up in bed, said Holt can’t put a bunk bed against Williamson, a founder of the a wall with a window, but it design-build firm Cedar & can actually work well. “You Oak in Austin, Texas. don’t have to be scared,” “Typically, that’s where we said Ms. Keenan, who has start,” said Mr. Williamson, installed bunks over windows who recently designed a pair in a number of projects. She of his-and-hers bunk rooms has found that it makes the for his parents’ house, where sleeping nooks more appealhis extended family gathers. ing.

In each bunk, he explained, “We do motorized shades “we want to make sure we in those,” she said. “So you get about three feet of head just hit a button and it slides space.” down behind the bunk” when The measurement should it’s time to sleep. During be taken from the top of the the day, it’s easy to raise the mattress to the bottom of the shades and bring in natural next bunk or the ceiling. That light. makes mattress selection critical, Mr. Williamson said, Find a way up because mattresses come in a Few people, apart from advariety of heights. “It’s funny venturous children, will want how that can cause probto use the top bunk if there lems later on,” he said, so isn’t an easy way to get up it’s important to know which and down. A vertical ladder mattresses you’ll use at the with simple rungs mounted outset. to the side of the bunk is the Also think about the width most space-efficient option, and length of the mattresses. but a ladder with wide, deep Twin mattresses are the most steps can make the climbing common size for bunks, but more comfortable. And if you can feel cramped for some mount the ladder at an angle adults. If there’s space, a twin from the top bunk to the XL mattress, which is five floor, it will make the climb inches longer, is often a betless intimidating, even if it ter choice than an ordinary takes up a little more space. twin, Ms. Keenan advised.

If you have space to spare, In large bedrooms, it may a steep, integrated set of be possible to build bunks stairs is the best option. “It’s that are wide enough to not a full-depth stair, but it accommodate full- or queen- makes it a little easier to step size mattresses. Or you could up,” said Brynne Flowers, a

to read but the person above you doesn’t want the lights on,” she said.

She also likes to include a small, recessed niche with an outlet, either behind the pillows or to one side of the bunk. “That ledge gives you a place to set down a glass of water,” she said.

For additional privacy — and fun — consider giving each bunk its own little curtain.

“You kind of feel like you’re in a fort,” which is especially appealing to children, Ms. Keenan said. “You can add elements of whimsy, if you want to take it in that direction.”

And, of course: Don’t forget to add decorative pillows and fuzzy throws.

Try using off-theshelf products Many of the bunk rooms pictured here were custom built according to a designer’s specifications. But that isn’t the only way to create a stylish Jenny Keenan doesn’t hesitate to put bunk beds against a wall bunk room. with windows, as she did in this house designed with Beau When Sara Charlesworth, Clowney Architects. (JULIA LYNN) a designer in Salt Lake City, was creating a bunk room for founder of John Martine, an her children, she reused an interior design firm in Salt inexpensive, free-standing Lake City. bunk bed she bought online Ms. Flowers’s firm recently for a previous home, adding designed custom bunk beds decorative elements to make with a narrow oak staircase it look bespoke. “I didn’t want at the foot of the beds. For to just replace the bunk bed additional safety in the top for the sake of replacing it,” bunk, the designers added a she said, “because it was still horizontal rail made from the functional.” same wood.

Working with her sister, a seamstress, she made a textile Create storage space valance for the ceiling and Because they hold more added long curtains on a conpeople than typical bedcealed rod that can wrap the rooms, bunk rooms usually sleeping spaces in fabric. benefit from having addiTo add reading lights tional storage space. Drawers without having to open the or rolling bins can be tucked walls or hire an electrician, HOLT WILLIAMSON, FOUNDER under the lower bunks to OF THE DESIGN-BUILD FIRM CE- she used wall lights with hold a range of things — bedturquoise cords from Original DAR & OAK IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ding, for example, or guests’ BTC, which plug into outlets. luggage.

And instead of recessed wall “Giving each person their Style once designed a bunk niches, she added shallow, own little spot, where they bed with an integrated desk on surface-mounted bookcan feel a bit of ownership, is one side. shelves over the room’s waindefinitely part of the design,” scoting and wallpaper.

Add creature comforts Mr. Williamson said.

Small gestures like these When he and other designA few extra details can turn can make big difference, ers build bunk-bed staircases, a bunk into an inviting place Ms. Charlesworth said: “It they often put drawers into to read or catch up on email. was about making the bunk the stair risers. Ms. Keenan Ms. Keenan almost always bed that we had feel more has built small closets with includes a wall-mounted read- special.” hanging rods into the end of ing light with a switch in each This article originally apbunk beds, and Studio Life/ bunk. “That’s for if you want peared in The New York Times.

“Giving each person their own little spot, where they can feel a bit of ownership, is definitely part of the design.”

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