As a kid, I was fascinated with Murphy beds. A bed that folds up into the wall! Amazing! It just made so much sense…not to mention it looked totally FUN! In reality, I had only seen Murphy beds in the movies. Watching old black and white comedies on TV, the Murphy bed was an irresistible prop for slapstick comedians like the Marx Brothers (to this day, Charlie Chaplin’s drunken wrestling match with the Murphy bed is an all-time classic). It wasn’t until I moved to New York City in my early 20’s and began renovation work on older apartment buildings that I actually saw my first Murphy bed in real life. I gotta admit, the old steel-spring jobs do look a bit like an instrument of torture by today’s standards! Read More
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DIY Bed Frame with Storage Down Under
Don’t get all Mad Max when you can’t find a place to put all of your stuff in the bedroom. Just go down under like a Qanta’s flight and build this easy and affordable under-bed cubby storage frame that is sure to make any kangaroo jealous. Best of all, it’s easy to build in a weekend and works great for any bed and bedroom. So put down that didgeridoo, head to your workshop “outback” and build your own under-bed storage with this DIY Bed Frame while I think of more Australia puns. Good on you mates! Read More