Wall beds come out of hiding!
Comfortable space savers are turning rooms into multitaskers.
“The clients came to interior designer Laura Casey with a space dilemma: They did not want to give up the guest room in their suburban home, yet they needed a place for their child to play.
Casey came up with a solution often used in small urban apartment: a Murphy Bed. It takes up less space than a sofa sleeper or futon and – unlike many of those – uses a standard mattress, so guests including elderly grandparents, have a more comfortable stay.
“The did not want to compromise the quality of the mattress,” said Casey, owner of Laura Casey Interiors in Charlotte N.C.
The Murphy bed – which tucks into cabinetry when not in use – is enjoying new popularity as a stylish space-saver in many kinds of homes, not just studio apartments.
“It is an interesting trend,” said Chris Fahy, vice president of The Bedder Way Co. in Indianapolis, which makes Murphy beds ans has seen sales rise in recent years. He says many customers are Baby Boomers, empty nesters, and other homeowners who want to turn a bedroom into a hobby room or exercise room but still need a place for grown children, grand children or other guests to sleep. Fahy’s Murphy beds range in price from $1300-$3100. California Closets, which also makes custom wall beds, has seen the same upward trend, said Ginny Snook Scott, vice president for sale and marketing.
– Edmonton Journal – Homes – Section H – Helen Metella – Saturday March 8, 2014
Were you looking for a space-saving tip, or a multitasking room option. Why not look into a Murphy bed?
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