27 Ways to Build Your Own Bedroom Furniture

Your dog may be as cute as a button, but the typical dog bed—bulky, obtrusive, matted with fur—not so much. Instead of banishing his sleeping spot to the basement, build a pint-size Murphy bed that stows a sleeping pad inside a handsome built-in cabinet. Whether he sleeps on a mattress or a favorite old blankie, your dog will be glad to have a bed of his own—one that's tidy enough to keep in your own bedroom.

Finally, a dog-bed that you can hide when Fido's awake: How to Build a Murphy Bed for Your Dog