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Interior design ideas for home owners Home Archives Profile Subscribe Search nestegg 1 Following 58 Followers Archives December 2015 August 2013 May 2012 October 2011 June 2011 January 2011 May 2010 December 2009 October 2009 August 2009 Categories bathroom Gifts Interior Design Mirrors paint Weblogs See More Subscribe to this blog’s feed Blog powered by Typepad Murphy Bed Hardware for DIY Murphy Bed If you have some skills with DIY and are looking at Murphy beds as a solution to where to sleep guests and save space you may want to learn more about Murphy bed hardware. You do not need to be an expert crafts person or woodworker. With some good basic tools and skills and a little experience you can make your own Murphy bed as good as any store bought one. Here are some ideas on what kind of Murphy bed hardware you want to look at when building a DIY murphy bed . In general the hardware is not overly complicated, but the most essential part of it is the mechanism you use for lifting and closing the bed. You could go with a spring system or a piston one but most kits nowadays have the latter. This is because the piston is more stable than the spring and has a locking mechanism whereas the spring needs adjusting after a few years and there is no locking mechanism. The piston mechanism works similar to the SUV hatchback. It ensures smooth movement with no need for any effort, it stays in the position you put it in and gives counter balance to the bed. Places you can find Murphy bed hardware kits include Rockler Woodworking and Woodworkers Supply. They will include a great DVD that has a very detailed look at how to design and make your Murphy bed. Kits for queen, full and twin beds come in at a price of about $300. It comes with the piston mechanism as described above and customer reviews of both places are very positive. If you want Murphy bed hardware with more of an upgrade you can look elsewhere. Some offer a choice between standard steel, or aluminum or supreme steel hardware for a price between $640 to $1000. Or you can get part of them upgraded like the spring hinges and legs for about $400. Once you have settled on your hardware it is time to design and build it. If you did not opt for a kit with instructions you can find Murphy bed plans online both for free and for a charge. Usually it is safer to buy a plan though from a known manufacturer or company so that you can be sure your plans will lead to a bed that will work and last. There are two types of Murphy beds in terms of how they are configured. The end drop bed that folds vertically and the side mount bed that folds horizontally. With a good plan it is possible to work in specific requirement or needs that you might have including desks, bookcases, storage and even sofas! A Murphy bed is the perfect choice for when family or friends stay over. You have a place for guests to sleep and then a space to use however you wish when the bed is not in use. Posted at 07:24 PM in Interior Design | Permalink | Comments (0) Tags: DIY, murphy bed Reblog (0) 08/01/2013 Back to blogging Back to blogging finally after a long holiday. A few of the home design projects that we are working on and of course we had helps from contractors at eHomeDirectory Home Services . Nice roofing ain’t it? Of course a professional home roofing contractor is needed for a nice job like this. You can find licensed contractors here: Roofing contractors Posted at 06:37 AM in Weblogs | Permalink | Comments (0) Reblog (0) 05/07/2012 My Bathroom Am looking for bathroom design ideas for my bathroom and these are some of those shortlisted: Latest posts: Nestegg.typepad.com/nest-egg/2013/08/back-to-blogging.html Posted at 11:38 PM in bathroom | Permalink | Comments (0) Tags: my bathroom Reblog (0) 10/01/2011 I spy mustard Posted at 07:06 AM in Interior Design | Permalink | Comments (0) Reblog (0) 06/04/2011 Dark Doors Collection of dark doors. (courtesy of Grant Gibson ) (courtesy of blueprint bliss ) (Todd Romano) Douglas Friedman via House Beautiful ( House and Home ) You can achieve this true black color with Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black. Latest Posts: Nestegg.typepad.com/nest-egg/2013/08/back-to-blogging.html Posted at 09:39 PM in paint | Permalink | Comments (0) Tags: dark doors Reblog (0) 01/26/2011 Missing Cottage Living Looking back through some of my favorite cottages ... 1. COZY COTTAGE: I. LOVE. this kitchen. *and this room- great mix of functional, comfortable and classy. TTN: you could do this with an unused closet space; take off the doors, put up some curtains, possibly a light fixture, and create a special nook. Atlanta decorator Tyler Colgen; photography by Megan Thompson SIMPLE COTTAGE: See the ghost chair in the background..??… Or DO you?? :) Love the mix of materials in this room- subtle but plenty of texture. TTN: Again, it’s very subtle in color but the mix of textures keeps it from falling flat- and keeping it fabulous! -love seeing that antique iron bench at the end of the bed rather than the standard bench. Sure, it’s not as functional but it looks awesome. Chaffee Braithwate via Duchess FaireCOZY COTTAGE: Another one of my favorites.. Haskell Harris’ (previous) home. She’s the associate editor of Garden and Gun - so it doesn’t surprise me that her style is impeccable. She has since moved from this adorable cottage (to Charleston!) but its’ too good to pass up... So cozy and classy. Haskell Harris via Cottage Living and Southern LivingEclectic cottage: Lee Kleinhelter, owner of the Atlanta store Pieces , has lived in (and designed) some fabulous homes over the years. I like this one in particular... TTN: Apparently Lee agrees with me-! (see texture quote above) TTN: Swing in the corner? Check. Lee Kleinhelter , via Cottage Living Hacienda cottage: Cynthia David and Issac Preminger’s home via Cote de Texas Dear Cottage Living , we {still} miss you dearly. Posted at 02:20 AM in Interior Design | Permalink | Comments (0) Reblog (0) 05/08/2010 Paint Post - Whites & Neutrals Neutrals are my favorite colors and none have more than these than Benjamin Moore . If you are looking for trim colors, go for Benjamin Moore - White Dove OC-17. The Dove Wing OC-18 is another favorite. Our favorite neutral from Benjamin Moore is the Manchester Tan HC-81. Latest Posts: Nestegg.typepad.com/nest-egg/2013/08/back-to-blogging.html Posted at 10:56 PM in paint | Permalink | Comments (0) Tags: neutral colors Reblog (0) 12/08/2009 Fifty Under 50 Christmas is coming and will surely be eating into your pocket. What can you get for less than $50? Posted at 07:11 PM in Gifts | Permalink | Comments (0) Tags: Christmas gift under $50 Reblog (0) 10/28/2009 It’s a Swing Thing Porch swings!!! Posted at 08:13 PM in Interior Design | Permalink | Comments (1) Tags: Porch swings Reblog (0) 08/03/2009 ’Oly Moly I love Oly Saw the latest catalog from Oly Studios and couldn’t help but drool all over the sofa I was seating on. Beautiful furniture designs but the price tag is a bit off my budget. Here are some of the beautiful furniture that you have to have if the budget allows. Check out their website for more Oly furniture. Posted at 02:00 AM in Interior Design | Permalink | Comments (0) Tags: oly furniture Reblog (0) 05/21/2009 Mirror, Mirror on the Floor Entablature mirror can be very expensive, costing up to $3290! Did a search around and found various sources that are offering them cheaper. The $3290 Entablature Mirror This one is on eBay for $785: This one available on Pottery Barn for $699: Posted at 11:19 PM in Mirrors | Permalink | Comments (0) Tags: Entablature mirrors Reblog (0) Powered by...