Free Bunk Bed Plans

!±8± Free Bunk Bed Plans

Using bunk beds is a good way to maximize space, especially if your floor area is very limited. This type of furniture is actually very popular and commonly found in the rooms of children, residence halls of colleges and universities, ships and trains.

If you are interested in creating your own bunk bed, you need to get sturdy materials together. Wood, plywood, deck screws, carriage bolts, nuts, washers, wood plugs, finishing nails, lag bolts and lock washers are often used in building such beds. The number and size of the materials depend on the size of the furniture that you will be making.

Here are some reminders before you start building your bunk bed.

1. Evaluate the room where you want your new bed to be. Plot the space that the bed will occupy and make allowances for the rest of the furniture in the room. Now get accurate measurements of the space where you plan to put your bed. Visit different hardware stores and acquire the needed materials before you start on your project. Make sure you shop around for the best possible deals.

2. In building your bunk bed, make sure that you will be able to get standard-sized mattresses for it. Before you start cutting through the wood you have purchased to build your bed frame, make sure that you have made allowances for your mattresses. It would be unwise to have a large frame for your bunk bed when your mattress is a lot smaller, or have too small a bed frame that causes the mattress to spill out at the sides. Make sure that you construct the lower of the two bed platforms at least twelve inches off the floor. As for the upper bed box, it could be any height.

Free Bunk Bed Plans

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Murphy Bed Desk - What Is It and How Do You Use It?

!±8± Murphy Bed Desk - What Is It and How Do You Use It?

I first saw a Murphy bed desk while traveling in Europe.

Some friends that I have in Poland invited me to their home, and I saw the desk but didn't even realize there was a bed behind it!

A Murphy Bed Desk Makes Double Use of Available Space

The primary use for a Murphy bed desk is to use the available space for both a desk and a bed.

In Europe, space is particularly limited. Apartments can be quite small, and making full use of the available space is why Ikea has become so popular. Ikea offers items that are space-efficient as well as practical.

My friends in Poland, for example, live in a one-room flat. There is a small kitchen cooking area, the bathroom, and a living area that doubles as study, bedroom, dining area and parlor. Since space is limited, everything in the apartment must serve a useful purpose.

Hence the need for a bed and desk combination.

What Does a Murphy Bed Desk Look Like?

The desk looks like a typical study area attached to a large cabinet/bookcase. The cabinet houses the queen-sized bed. When it's time for sleep, the desk pivots down from the cabinet and the cabinet wall comes down, revealing the mattress.

Best of all, with many Murphy bed desks, you don't have to remove all the items on the desk - the desk simply rotates down out of the way under the bed so that everything on the desk stays in place.

It's ingenious! When the bed is folded up into the cabinet, no one would ever know that it's there.

The hidden bed and desk idea is great for avoiding that awkward "I'm entertaining in my bedroom" atmosphere.

Does a Murphy Bed Desk Require a Carpenter to Install?

No, not at all. If you or a friend is handy with simple tools, then you can install your hidden bed/desk unit.

Typically the bed mounts to the floor and the cabinet to the wall, so if you can drill a few holes and follow simple directions, you'll be able to install your bed and cabinet yourself.

What Does a Murphy Bed Desk Cost?

You can buy the complete bed and desk combination for as little as 00 and as much as 00 or even more.

It depends upon what you want for your bed and desk unit.

For example, if you're fairly handy and want to make your own cabinet and desk, then the folding wall bed hardware runs about 0. The hardware is just the equipment to mount the mattress and have it fold up against the wall.

If you'd like to find a bed and desk combination that is ready to install against your wall, then of course, prices will be more. I've been able to find several very nice-looking units for a little more than 00, ready to install and add your own mattress.

Of course, if you want a cabinet that is custom-made or complex, then you can expect to pay more.

You can find a Murphy bed desk in any size, from twin to full, queen or king, and they can fold out from the wall either vertically or horizontally, as you choose.

Murphy Bed Desk - What Is It and How Do You Use It?

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