Murphy bed – otherwise known as the wall bed – is the ultimate space-saving solution.
It’s ideal for studio apartments, dorm rooms, or even just small bedrooms. While the utility of these beds is unquestionable, many potential buyers are concerned about the design.
Can you have it all – a wall bed and a perfectly stylish room? Let’s find out!
1. Inside & Out
Saving space, of course, isn’t all we must consider when designing our interior. The aesthetic is equally as important.
Carefully consider what you want your Murphy bed cabinet to look like, as the bed will be mostly closed during the day.
There are many options available, and you can even have the cabinet customized to your taste.
2. Multi-Featured
As the need for wall beds grows, so do their features get more and more creative.
To really double down on saving space, get yourself a Murphy bed that comes with a built-in table. You could use it as a desk or even as a dining table.
3. Easy Access
Just thinking of having to move your couch out of the way every evening in order to open the Murphy bed is enough to get many of us to give up on it altogether.
However, there is a particularly convenient type of wall bed designed with a built-in couch that’s part of the mechanism.
In other words, the couch lowers together with the bed which completely removes the need to rearrange your furniture in order to use a Murphy bed.
4. Sizes Galore
There are various sizes of Murphy beds to choose from. It all depends upon your interior and needs.
5. Twin Wall Bed
There’s also the perfect Murphy bed design for a dorm or a shared kids’ room.
6. Think of the Symmetry
Much like the regular one, the wall bed can dictate the symmetry of your interior.
Carefully consider its placement before having it installed.
7. Pick a Side
Depending on the room layout, your wall bed can also open from the side.
This is usually recommended for single beds, to ensure that they take as little space as possible and also for the aesthetic.
8. Working Hybrid Space
Murphy beds are ideal for hybrid spaces that serve as the bedroom, the living room, and/or the home office.
Being able to close it without a trace at your convenience is arguably a must-have.
9. The Clean Look
If you’re cultivating a clean aesthetic in your interior, make sure the wall bed is to match – both when it’s opened and closed.
10. Romantic Design
There’s no reason to give up on your favorite aesthetic just because you’re choosing the more convenient option.
After all, the cabinet can be designed as you see fit, and where the bed itself is concerned, well the bedding does most of the heavy lifting anyway.
11. Dreamy Boho
Surround your Murphy bed with organic elements, pottery, and wicker accents to achieve the boho look.
12. Upscale Your Cottagecore Studio
To many, getting a studio apartment may feel like settling for the most budget-friendly option, though this doesn’t have to reflect on the design.
Create yourself a dreamy cottagecore space with a wall bed to match.
13. Consider the Hidden Wall
The wall bed will be closed during most days, though style shouldn’t be sacrificed when it’s open – even if it’s just you there to see it.
Decorate the hidden wall, so that your interior is just as aesthetically pleasing when you open the Murphy bed as when it’s closed.
14. Get Creative With the Cabinet Frame
Your wall bed frame doesn’t have to resemble an ordinary cabinet if you’d like it to be more!
Have you considered closing the bed with a pair of sliding barn doors?
15. Modern Design
Cultivate the modern design style in your space both with the wall bed design and the surrounding decor.
16. Smart Storage
Don’t let the hidden wall behind the Murphy bed go to waste! Especially if you find yourself in need of additional shelves or storage.
In Conclusion
Furniture designers see the great potential of Murphy beds and that’s why they keep getting more and more creative with the designs.
Whether you require a standalone wall bed, styled, or an integrated one that contains storage and nightstands, the market has you covered.
All you need is a vision.