Do you live in a loft apartment where space is somewhat limited? Would you like to free up some floor space by creating an area that not only offers a place to sleep but also somewhere that you can do work? If you do then now is the time to think about purchasing a set of Murphy bed plans to construct such a piece of furniture for yourself.
However, as there are so many different plans for Murphy beds available knowing which ones are best and will meet your particular needs can prove difficult.
So in order to help you select the right sorts of plans we offer some tips below.
Tip 1 - Never choose the first set of plans that you come across, but instead it is worth considering a number of different ones.
As you will soon discover the way in which the instructions are laid out can vary from plan to plan and the same goes for the ways materials and tools are listed.
If you can choose those plans that not only provide you with detailed lists and instructions but are in a format that you find easy to understand.
Tip 2 - As the bed will be attached to the cabinet you need to look carefully at how this is to be achieved.
Remember that once the cabinet has been installed beneath the bed it will be taking not only the weight of this but the person using it.
If the way each part attaches to the other is flimsy then as soon as someone sits or lies down on the bed it will collapse.
Tip 3 - Although you may think that going for free Murphy bed plans will save you money then think again.
The problem with many of these are that they tend to be the kind that someone has thrown together rather than the kinds of plans that people have actually used themselves to construct such furniture from.
Investing money in a set of plans is far better as in many cases these have been produced by a craftsman or professional builder, so ensuring that what you construct is not only durable but also safe.
Tip 4 - After purchasing the plans to allow you to construct your Murphy bed make sure that you use the materials that are recommended.
Although you may think that by saving on the materials will save you money in fact it won't.
The reason for this is that the cheaper the materials you use the less durable they will be.
So what you may find is that in a matter of months the bed needs to be replaced because they cannot cope with the amount of weight and pressure they are being placed under.