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Thoughts on putting in Murphy Bed vs Traditional Bed

homedecor1 — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:15:17 GMT

The bed in my guest room is a CA KING it was left when I bought house. It's much too big for the room & hardly have guests.

The room also has cottage style furniture. The room is "crowded".

I saw a Murphy bed set up in a home for sale. It is a good concept but would like to know how comfortable they are.

Anyone who has one and could share your thoughts & price points thank you.

My con is I don't care for the way it looks but most likely comes in different styles.

Thank you!

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sissel — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:08:15 GMT

I knew someone that had one, they had small room but they forgot they also have a ceiling fan so when they made it into a bed the bed hit the ceiling fan almost broke the fan. Most of the time the bed was up in the wall. Just be careful if you have a ceiling light or fan so it clears that.

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Walkers Grammy — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:56:37 GMT

we love ours...this is our second we bought one for our son..queen size and with the new foam mettrress available it was most comfortable...now we have one in our vacation home...,again so comfortable always a great night sleep....only concern is to make sure you get the correct depth of mattrress...

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dancingwoman — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:22:38 GMT

Funny you should ask. I’m lying on one right now as I type. We are at a cottage in Maine .. it’s very comfy. Sleep really well on it. DH and I are considering one for our spare bedroom. DW

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:15:01 GMT

I watch a ton of Beach Hunters, Beach Front Bargain Hunt, etc. and many of the beach homes have murphy beds and they have really come a long way since they were created.

They have to be 1000% more comfortable than a sofa bed or a futon.

When I get my beach front condo, I am going to have one installed for guests.

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henderson — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:39:29 GMT

We have a queen wallbed that we purchased from Wilding Wallbeds who are based in Utah. They have a few showrooms in Utah and So. California. However, they have sales reps in all states. The furniture is handmade and beautiful - quality wood. Excellent hardware and easy to pull down. We had them install it. I use this room as a guest room and also have my folding treadmill in it.

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:43:11 GMT

A Murphy bed is a great idea but it might be easier and cheaper to replace the big bed with a queen or full size bed.

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Mominohio — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:00:18 GMT

@PinkyPetunia wrote:
A Murphy bed is a great idea but it might be easier and cheaper to replace the big bed with a queen or full size bed.

This is what I was thinking.

I know nothing of a newer generation of Murphy beds, so I will look it up later when I have more time. What I do remember is the old ones that actually are built into a wall, and pull down/out for use. Are they still like that?

If it is built into the wall, or sets up against the wall, what do you do with the room the rest of the time? Setting furniture in front of it (like it is a wall) would mean having to move everything and find a place for it to use it. Sounds like a big headache. But perhaps they aren't what I'm remembering them being.

Edited to add

I went and looked really quickly, and see they are now like a big piece of furniture, some like a big cabinet with shelving on the sides etc. So they would look like furniture and not an empty wall, no need to worry about arranging furniture against something that looked like a bare wall.

I have no idea of the comfort, but I can see where they would be great to have a bed, but not taking up a ton of room all the time. Cool concept!

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Fressa — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:27:15 GMT

I would do away with the traditional beds and purchase an Aero bed. They are comfy, take up the space of a luandry bag and are easy to self inflate. It is also budget friendly.

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Mary Bailey — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:49:02 GMT

@Fressa wrote:
I would do away with the traditional beds and purchase an Aero bed. They are comfy, take up the space of a luandry bag and are easy to self inflate. It is also budget friendly.

I would agree. I put a full bed in our spare room. It's crowded

(exercise equipment also in there). I already had an Aero bed.

I wouldn't put a Murphy bed in a single family home, Chicago suburb. Maybe in a vacation home.

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Desertdi — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:10:18 GMT

I would rather choose a daybed.........so long as you don't have a lot of company stay-overs

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1Snickers — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:21:24 GMT

On their honeymoon my father shut my mother up in their Murphy bed and after that she wouldn’t sleep in it!

Maybe a futon would work better.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:30:19 GMT

My initial reaction is that a Murphy bed would limit decorating options if it is built into the wall, which is the only style I'm familiar with. However, if space is at a premium and especially if it is a spare bedroom it could be a good option. I wouldn't want to pull my bed out of the wall on a daily basis, but that's just me. I'm also particular about my bed being made and well tucked daily. Can't stand getting into an untucked bed.

The room setup we get when we go skiing is a one-bedroom with a Murphy bed in the main room next to the kitchen. I slept in it on one trip with friends and found it comfortable although low to the ground and my bed at home is high, so that was weird.

All other trips hubby and I are in the bedroom, and a lady friend would use the Murphy bed. The one problem that has been consistent through the years and different rooms is that she gets cold in the Murphy bed. I'm guessing it's because it's so low to the ground, although we are never on a ground floor so you would think heat rising through the floors would warm it up. She has taken to sleeping on the couch instead.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:54:02 GMT

A murphy bed is as comfortable as the mattress you choose to use on it. Get ready for sticker shock if you price them. There's a lot of cabinet work involved in building and installing one and that's always very pricey. How about a sofa bed for the guest room?

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Eileen in Virginia — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:55:14 GMT

My in-laws had one in their house in Florida. They had a small bedroom (really, more of a large den). They put in a Queen-sized Murphy bed that flipped up into its closet when it wasn’t in use. I’m pretty sure they had a ceiling fan in that room and the bed cleared it with no problem. Our son slept on it when he visited them and said it was comfortable. He would have said something if it wasn’t.

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kittyloo — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:47:30 GMT

@homedecor1 have you considered one of the newer credenza type beds? they have several different names for them, but are in essence, a sturdy wooden credenza, that unfolds to a bed. memory foam mattresses, most have charger ports built in, some even have a little fold out nite table.

they (when closed) are only about 2' deep. pretty small footprint, and can be used as a nice piece of furniture when not in use. also called bed in a box, give them a look see

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AuntG — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 01:43:34 GMT

If I rarely had guests, I'd get a sofa bed and save the expense of installing a Murphy bed.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 02:42:30 GMT

Oh my sticker shock which someone mentioned here!

My curiosity got me so I called gave my approx (15' if I measured correctly) measurement of the wall.

"Ball park estimate $4,000-7,000 based on style, wood (or veneer), bed size, w/or without matress,

etc.😳🤯

hmmmm guess I'll be getting a queen size & selling excess furniture in the room! I have 2 aero beds but I'd only use them for quick stay over -- my company comes for weeks.

I want them to be comfy a traditional bed is the answer.

I called 3 charities today to donate it until I get other bed. No one takes bedding due to health regulations. Too bad because it's barely been used.

Thank you everyone for your input🙂