Bookcase Bed with Hidden Storage

Step 6: Nifty Extras

Your bed has three nifty features:

1) Without a headboard or typical bed frame, it doesn't look like a bed, so you can easily use it as a sofa, by throwing some extra pillows along the wall.

2) The platform extends beyond the mattress, so you have a spot for books and drinks, whether you are in sofa or bed mode.

3) The storage under the bed is easy to get to. Just flip the mattress up against the wall and lift one of the platform panels. Voilá!

Sweet dreams.

Comments

[worldzend]

I had been thinking of doing something like this as a raised floor storage system. Do you think it would work?

[lmph]

I think so. The key to its simplicity is being able to lift and prop the panels up against the wall to get access to the storage. I'm sure you could find instructables with details on making a hinge and/or hinge-prop-up system if you need it to be freestanding. Good luck! And let us know how you did it!