{"id":1196,"date":"2015-12-30T13:18:34","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T18:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2019-09-20T14:14:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T18:14:39","slug":"space-saving-murphy-beds-wall-beds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/space-saving-murphy-beds-wall-beds\/","title":{"rendered":"Space-Saving Murphy Beds Are Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you hear the term <strong>Murphy bed<\/strong> or <strong>wall bed<\/strong> you might picture a small, springy mattress tucked behind a closet door.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy beds have come a long way in recent years, and they are showing up in smaller houses and condos once more for good reason.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_925\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/wall-beds\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-925\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-925\" class=\"wp-image-925 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Custom home library Murphy bed cabinetry by Organized Interiors, Toronto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/wall-bed-ladder.jpg\" alt=\"Murphy bed\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/wall-bed-ladder.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/wall-bed-ladder-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/960;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Murphy bed in chocolate pear tucks away in this home library.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Not your mother\u2019s Hide-A-Bed<\/h3>\n<p>In her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/life\/home-and-garden\/decor\/designers-revisit-the-murphy-bed-as-condos-get-smaller\/article16244317\/\">article<\/a> featured in <em>The Globe and Mail<\/em>\u00a0last year writer, Ellen Himelfarb describes the new\u00a0slick designs as, \u201cNot your mother&#8217;s hide-a-bed, to be sure.\u201d She noted the demand for Murphy beds is increasing.<\/p>\n<h3>Versatile design is key<\/h3>\n<p>New designs have transformed the Murphy bed\u00a0into a space-saving, stylish and comfortable addition to one&#8217;s home. Murphy beds are now designed to look great whether they\u2019re in use, or tucked away.<\/p>\n<h3>Reclaim your space<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/wall-beds\/\">Wall beds<\/a> help you reclaim your space. If you live in a tiny condo, a Murphy bed is essentially a must-have. Unlike regular beds, Murphy beds take up no\u00a0space during the day.<\/p>\n<p>You can design a workroom, a work out area, dining room, office or even a living room around a Murphy bed.\u00a0Use the space the way you want to during the day.<\/p>\n<p>When it&#8217;s time to go to sleep, simply pull down your bed and enjoy resting on a high-quality, comfortable\u00a0mattress.<\/p>\n<h3>The right fit<\/h3>\n<p>When guests come to stay, they&#8217;ll never guess that there&#8217;s a bed hiding behind your beautiful cabinetry.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0newest wall bed designs can be customized to fit right into your home&#8217;s style. This ensures your wall bed enhances your overall design.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_561\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/wall-beds\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-561\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-561\" class=\"wp-image-561 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Custom Murphy bed cabinetry by Organized Interiors, Vaughan.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/wall-bed-stowed-away.jpg\" alt=\"Easy to operate wall bed\" width=\"740\" height=\"476\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/wall-bed-stowed-away.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/wall-bed-stowed-away-300x193.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/476;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spring-balanced Murphy beds are safe and easy to operate.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Easy-peasy to operate<\/h3>\n<p>The latest wall beds are easy to lift and pull down. \u201cAnd they don\u2019t take 500 pounds of person-power to stow away,\u201d Himelfarb wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Companies now offer beds designed with ease of use in mind. Organized Interiors\u2019 wall beds, for example, feature a patented spring-based mechanism that makes both lifting and lowering the bed a breeze. And safe!<\/p>\n<p>When you live in a small space, the Murphy bed simply makes the most sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you hear the term Murphy bed or wall bed you might picture a small, springy mattress tucked behind a closet door. Murphy beds have come a long way in recent years, and they are showing up in smaller houses and condos once more for good reason. 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