Tech Byte: Bed up Bedroom

Bed up Bedroom

The Murphy bed was named after creator William Murphy and it is sometimes called a foldaway bed. The bed became popular among homeowners and apartment dwellers looking for innovative ways to deal with a small space. The Murphy bed gives the designer more options for making the best use of the space in a room when the bed is folded up and not in use.

Guestrooms

The Murphy bed is an ideal choice for the guest bedroom in your home. For many people, sleepover guests might occur one or two times per year. With a Murphy bed, the bed can be folded up and stored away leaving the room available to be used for any other purpose. A home office or home gym can have a dual use with a Murphy bed

Even if you don't use the room for any other purpose than a guest room, folding up the bed and tidying up the room when guests leave gives you the option to do something with the room any time you want. Use it to store extra household supplies if you want, just make sure the room is cleared out when guests arrive.

Children's Room

Murphy beds can be used in a children's room when you need the extra space for a play area for the children. Not every home has a playroom or family room and folding up the bed and giving the kids plenty of room to spread out and play provides you with that extra space. It also discourages kids from bouncing on their beds when they have friends over.

The Murphy bed might be difficult for a child to put away every day. Consider only putting it back in its wall space when the extra room is needed. The extra space can also be used to set up a small tent and sleeping bags when a friend is coming for a sleepover. This turns the child's bedroom into their own private campground for the night without the encumbrance of a bed in their way.

Master Bedroom

The master bedroom is not often the room you think of when you are considering a Murphy bed; however, if you have a small bedroom it might prove to be very valuable. Many people enjoy working out in their room or using their bedroom as a sanctuary to practice their meditation or yoga. Folding up the bed gives you plenty of space on the floor to do anything you might want to do in the privacy of your own bedroom.

The Murphy bed is much more comfortable than a hideaway or a fold-up bed. The mattresses used on Murphy beds are the same type you would have on your traditional bed. Some Murphy beds allow you to store the mattress right up in the wall, but you should make sure to do the research on the particular bed you are buying first.