NOT JUST A BEDROOM

Transform your junk-filled spare room into a multipurpose zone with a place for everything and everything in its place! The centrepiece is a wall bed for guests you can lift out of the way when not needed to leave room for a workout. Shelving and a small desk suit a home office set-up and you can make the room feel more roomy by flowing it outdoors with bifold doors.

EASY STEPS TO A FOLD-OUT BED, SHELVING AND DESK

Increase the functionality of your spare room by installing a bed that’s only there when you need it.

Gather your supplies

• Flat-pack double wall bed unit

• 18mm plywood

• Recycled fence palings

• 42 x 19mm pine

• 2250 x 600 x 30mm plywood

You’ll also need

Sander; Feast Watson Liming White; painting equipment; clear varnish; drill; various drill bits; 65, 30 and 40mm wood screws; tape measure; circular saw; PVA glue; 50mm nails

For you to note

Before installation, sand and coat all plywood and palings using Liming White. When dry, apply two coats of clear varnish in a satin finish. Let dry after each coat.

Here’s how

STEP 1 Assemble unit housing the bed according to product instructions.

STEP 2 Sit bed unit against wall in desired spot. Predrill and screw through rails at back of