Customize your bed cabinet: tips to know

Furniture customization, or DIY for Do It Yourself , is everywhere. Trendy and economical, customization offers us an infinite palette to breathe new life into an old piece of furniture or simply change our interior decor to suit our desires. In the jargon of customization aficionados , we talk about upcycling . Just like its neighbors in the bedroom, kitchen, or living room, the wall-mounted Murphy bed is no exception to the trend...

Think about style but also volume before customizing your wall bed

Regardless of your initial choice of finishes, you can transform your retractable furniture to give it your own personal touch. Follow the guide! We'll reveal all our little tips for successful customization.

While browsing Pinterest, you've found the perfect style to "pimp" your wall bed and finally give your living room a retro feel. We can't stress this enough: it's best to think carefully before you start. Applying certain paints, sticking on wallpaper, or adding accessories can damage the material of your wall bed.

Your creative mind may also encounter some surprises when it comes time to finalize the customization. What if the result doesn't translate to the desired effect? With its volume, it's worth taking a few precautions before reproducing the most beautiful style effects gleaned here and there.

Some questions to ask yourself before customizing:

• Would you like the wall bed to appear more discreet or, on the contrary, to attract more attention in your room?
• What is the condition of your wall bed?
• Are you planning to make any other decorative changes to the room?

Undoubtedly basic, these questions may lead you to review your choices or, on the contrary, to validate them with a capital V!

Designer wall bed

Painting or repainting your wall bed properly

Brushes, varnish, paint pots, sandpaper, sander: you're all set to prepare your Murphy bed for customization.

Tips and tricks to know before painting or repainting your wall bed:

• Whatever the material and its finish, sanding is mandatory before applying the paint: use coarse-grain sandpaper to remove the first coat then finish with fine-grain paper;
• On some varnished surfaces, sanding is not enough: use a specific preparation product. Applying the primer will help your new paint adhere better and last longer.
• If your creative desires turn into sudden bouts of impatience, you can't skip the second coat of paint, or even more for dark colors like black!
• Between two coats, let the furniture dry for at least two days.

As you can see, applying a new paint job should leave nothing to chance. If you want to customize your job faster, there are other, less time-consuming solutions available.

Masking Tape to Give Your Wardrobe Bed a Twist

Make no mistake: masking tape is anything but Anglo-Saxon. This little decorating revolution comes straight from Japan, and you might just find yourself unable to live without it!

Masking Tape: What is it?

Originally used for scrapbooking, this creative hobby that reinvents the somewhat old-fashioned photo album, Masking Tape is a roll of washi paper tape that can be repositioned endlessly.

Washi paper, ancestral paper in Japan

"The Masking Tape boom is bringing back into fashion a paper that has been handcrafted in Japan since the 7th century from the paper mulberry tree. Known for its strength, it traditionally adorns invitations and storage boxes." Source: Wikipedia

What effects will my wall bed have?

Just as easy to apply as it is to remove, masking tape is the answer to all your design desires. Whether you choose to use it to achieve a cutting-edge graphic effect or to draw some pretty pictures on your toddler's wardrobe bed, anything goes with this magical tape.

Inspiration notebook

Graphics, patterns or colored stripes: we have selected some examples of customization with masking tape.

One last piece of advice before you devour the DIY tutorials : don't hesitate to contact your retailer so they can guide you as best they can, especially if you want to permanently change the finish of your wall bed.

Focus on upcycling in decor

The concept of upcycling is simple and ethical: adding value to objects. We therefore forget the reflex of abandoning a piece of furniture on the sidewalk under the pretext that it is no longer fashionable. On the contrary, the outdated or considered old-fashioned object acquires new potential to regain our living spaces. The most famous designers no longer hesitate to create new pieces from recycled items.

Wooden pallets, glass bottles and jars, hangers, and more: any object can become the centerpiece of your decor. The result is a unique piece, far removed from the standardized series that flood the furniture and interior design market.