Get More Space In Your Loft With A Murphy Bed

Do you have a studio or loft apartment and don't quiteThe first step in choosing a wall bed is selecting the
know how to hide the bed? Then a Murphy bed is forcabinet size you want. Wall beds are available in
you!queen, twin and double bed sizes. Measure the area
The Murphy bed, or wall bed as it is sometimes called,where you want to put the bed. If you want side
goes back to the 1800's when many people simplycabinets you will have to think about placement
lived in rooms. At that time they were beautiful piecescarefully to make sure the whole unit, along with the
of furniture that could act as a bed at night, then duringside pieces, fits.
the day, the actual bed part would lift up and the entireSecondly, decide on the type of mattress. These beds
piece would become a mantle of sorts.can be made with the mattress attached to the
Todays Murphy beds can be an ornate piece ofcabinet itself or you can put the mattress in
furniture like those of the past, or simply a piece thatafterwards whenever the bed is being used. An air
fits right into the wall or a cabinet. Todays wall bedsmattress, or a foam mattress or a coil spring mattress
are easy to lift and hare great for people with smallcan be used.
rooms, that have one room living or that want to makeSide cabinets are optional but a great way to add
a guest room do double duty. Wall beds can also bemore storage space to your room. Two or more side
used at dormitories, hospitals, firehouses and hotels.cabinets can be attached to the main wall bed cabinet.
Today, they use the latest technologies to designSide cabinets will give the whole unit a finished look
these beds. With these new designs you get amuch like a big wall unit - no one will ever know there
comfortable place to sleep as well as a great piece ofis a bed hiding in there! The side cabinets can be built in
furniture. Murphy beds can also help you gain space,a library style with shelves for keeping books, photo
something that is much needed in small living quarters.frames and other articles.
When you have a studio or loft, having a murphy bedWall beds are great for getting added use in small
can open up the room into a whole new living room.spaces as well as extending the use of your guest
Once you fold the bed up, it no longer needs to serverooms. Instead of the typical sofa couch, surprise your
the purposes of a bedroom and can be used for mostovernight guests with a bed that folds down from the
anything! An office, a bar, a home theater, a gym - thewall!
possibilities are endless.