"M" is for Murphy Bed ... It's finished!!!

M ... is for Murphy Bed and it is finally finished and installed! Can I get a Woo Hoo?!

I have been asked quite a few times if I had finished my Murphy Bed, and the resounding answer is ... Yes! 

Let me take you back in time, if I may. I found a Murphy Bed plan on Ana White's website (Ana-White.com) and thought, "I can make that!" I need an extra bed in the guest room for the little ones that come visit and this seemed to be the perfect solution. So began the "journey"...

Making the frame was the easiest part of the process for me, even though I had to adjust the plans to make it sideways instead of up and down.

Before I could attach it to the wall, I needed to paint the room. I had been wanting to do it since we moved in 3 years ago. It was a Salmon color ... but I will tell you all about that later in another post :) 

Focus Bj, Focus

This is the step that everything fell apart for me! I had this amazing idea (I thought I was going to wow the web world with my brilliance ... HA!) I was going to do a decoupage of Paper bags and these really pretty napkins for the added color. I had the bags already and the napkins I got on sale. Woo Hoo, watch me go!

It seemed like a good idea at the time. If you look at this picture... you might even be impressed. Briefly. In a small area it was really pretty. This process by the way ... takes FOREVER! I cannot tell you the amount of time that it took! Wrinkle up the paper just to lay it out flat again. Ugh! I try not to think of it as wasted time but, "as a learning experience". :) 

This bed front wasn't turning out as I had hoped. I had in my mind's eye what it would look like and this was not it! So I changed plans. DIY people need to think on their feet and change ideas when needed. At least that is what I do :) I found this upholstery fabric at Goodwill for $1.99 and it was just what I wanted. It had that Chevron feel and the colors were perfect for the Guest room.

Decoupage to the rescue again ... This time to adhere the fabric to the bed front.

I wanted this bed to look like a dresser as it was going to be on it's side, and there isn't a  dresser in the room. I will show you the whole room later ... but the short version is, I have a luggage rack for guests. (Just like a Hotel) :) I attached drawer handles on the top two spaces to look like drawers. It also helps with opening and closing. 

I stenciled the corners of the top "drawers" and then added the 

lock. I do not want little ones getting hurt. (I still need to spray paint the lock a bronze color so that it matches the room.)

I attached the front portion of the bed with 4 door hinges.

I ended up getting a twin mattress and of course covered it with a mattress cover. Waterproof!

Are you ready for the big reveal?! 

I love it! And it works too. I kid you not!!! I already used it just to see, and it is so comfortable. 

So ... comments? questions? observations? Share your thoughts with me.

Hope you had an amazing Saturday. For all of you in the storms today ... you are in my prayers. Stay safe! Hugs,

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