I'm 17 years old, over 6 foot tall and unfortunate enough to live in the tiny box room whilst my sister who's half the size of me, gets the biggest room in the house (she is older though)
Anyway, I'm decorating my bedroom again and need ideas for a space saving bed, preferably one that I can fit a desk under so I have space for my PC. Trouble is, all these types of beds are either a) designed for kids that are 2 foot tall or b) ridiculously expensive.
My dad suggested that I get plans for building one and he'd do it himself, but I can't find any, nor can I find any for sale that don't match the criteria I said above, all I get is 'childrens cabin beds' (I don't want a cabin bed, I want one that folds away)
Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
2007-10-05 10:53:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Get a bunk bed and just don't install the lower bunk crossbeams or mattress. Instant loft bed! I did that in my USAF dorm room for years.
It's a lot simpler than building something from plans or mounting something to the wall.
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2007-10-05 11:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest doing away with the "folding" concept. That will get more complicated and will require specialized parts. I think you'll be better off with a loft bed. The mattress goes on top of the loft and you can put a desk/bookshelf/etc under it.
That's simply some 4x4 legs, a 2x6 frame, some 2x4 supports and a plywood base. Try searching for "loft beds" for plans. You can also take deck or bench plans and simply change the dimensions to fit your needs. Look at a bunch of pictures and swipe what looks useful for your design!
Finally, you should help your dad build it. You'll learn a great deal that will come in handy in the future.
2007-10-09 05:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by dlc3007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about a sofa bed?
It isn't really space saving but throughout the day you can obviously have it as a sofa.
You could also buy a desk from Ikea, they are reasonably priced at around £30, you can then buy some ''hutches'' for storage space, for things like Cd's, DVDs, any video games you may have etc. Then have some shelves to avoid cabinets and other table-top surfaces.
2007-10-05 11:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by SB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are looking for is called a Murphy bed..the frame will get mounted to the wall for stability and when you want you bed ...it pulls down . You see them in old comedy's/ people were always getting folded up in the wall. Some have side storage and then you can put small desk on caster to roll away when the bed is in use. Hope This helps!!
2007-10-05 11:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by kimmyg1967 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.wallbed.com/ - link to a parts manufacturer, where you can get the bed mechanism... even for a horizontal folding bed.
Now.. I spent some time looking for this.. hehehe... I remembered their advertising in Furniture World magazine... This company has a product.. a wall bed/desk combination, which I think would fit your need... take a look at the pic on the right, or at the bottom. You may be able to contact them, or find a dealer near you.
http://www.furninfo.com/absolutenm/templates/manufacturers.asp?articleid=4042&zoneid=9
(The advert is looking for distributors... the company name is Westcott Designs, Inc... located in Richmond CA)
At least it gives you an idea of how to go about it...
Good Luck
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2015-01-26 00:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at other plans, decide what needs to be changed, then draw your own.
2007-10-05 11:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by Paul S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋