When to Buy a Murphy Bed
A Murphy Bed is a hinged bed that folds up into cabinetry when not in use. With our brand, your wall bed simply disappears against the wall into a hutch or behind doors. Designs are customizable from the bed to the frame to how it’s stored. Depending on the orientation (or how it’s hung), a […]
The Perfect Mother-in-Law Suite
A mother-in-law suite is simply a private living area within a home or elsewhere on your property. In many cases, the term references anything from luxury sheds to bathhouses to home additions. The most common definition, however, would put this additional living space above the garage. The key factors in a mother-in-law suite are a […]
Ways to Make Your Airbnb Stand Out
When Airbnb was founded back in 2008, the idea was that people could open “air mattress bed-and-breakfasts” in their homes to make a little extra money, and the site would connect them to travelers with just a few basic needs. How things can change in a decade. Today Airbnb’s offerings include mansions and castles and […]
Attic Conversion Ideas for Your Home
Adding an attic conversion to your home is the perfect way to get extra space, whether it’s for an extra bedroom, bathroom, or even some more living space. But, before you carry out any work on your attic conversion, it is important that you get the structure right before you even begin on the design. […]
Expanding Your Family Without Expanding Your House: Murphy Beds for Growing Families
If you’ve already got your dream home and are looking to add to your family in the near future, your mind is likely filled with dreams of baby clothes and children’s toys—and, of course, new bedroom furniture. Do you go for the convertible crib-bed scenario that your daughter will undoubtedly outgrow before you can […]
What You Should Know Before Buying a Murphy Bed
Buying a brand-new piece of furniture is a home improvement. The process is fun and deceptively simple—you can just buy what you like, right? While that is undoubtedly true, there are tried-and-true bedroom design guidelines that apply to all furniture purchases to ensure you’re getting the most out of your investment. Any interior designer would […]
3 Pieces of Furniture You Can Get Rid of After You Buy a Murphy Bed
If you are furnishing a guest bedroom or even a small apartment, Murphy beds, also called wall beds, are an ideal space-saving solution. These unique beds can be folded up—usually vertically against the wall—so they are completely out of the way when not in use, and while there are plenty of options out there for […]
Home Renovations That Are Worth the Money
The home resale market has picked up in the last few years, with prices very nearly recovering all the ground they lost during the great recession. The home remodeling market is recovering as well, and is now a $300 billion industry, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Why are […]
Are Murphy Beds Comfortable?
The fold-down Murphy bed, or wall bed, is popular today for the same reason that inspired its invention more than 100 years ago. William Lawrence Murphy came up with the idea for the fold-out bed around 1900 in San Francisco. He needed to conceal the bed in his studio apartment to invite over a […]
Things to Consider When Renovating a Condo
Renovating a stand-alone house and renovating a condo unit can produce similar-looking results, but the processes can be very different. Each renovation of a condominium space comes with its own limitations, possibilities, and strategies, all of which you should consider before beginning a project, even before purchasing a space. To make sure you aren’t […]
