![]() Niche Interiors got around the fact that this small home office needed to perform so many functions – storage, workspace, guest bedroom – by adding in a single Murphy bed that folds out of the bottom of this built-in. Now, this is something we haven't seen before. 'The Murphy bed was a key component to the swiss army knife design - when folded up, we imagined various opportunities to use that space whether it was a clear open space for meeting clients at home to movie nights with friends, using the blank surface as a projecting wall. We integrated the murphy bed with additional storage, a vertical wood screen, and an office desk.' 5. A built-in desk with floating shelves is essential for the office a clean minimal panel pulls down and stores away a comfortable queen-size bed with storage flanking each side.' A custom cabinet defines the main space and acts as a Swiss Army knife, folding out different types of utilities. Ease of use for varying ages and needs was fundamental. ![]() 'Our clients came to us with various scenarios of how they wanted to use their ground floor apartment in their multi-generational Brooklyn brownstone, ranging from renting it out as a separate apartment to using it as a home office with potential client meetings to an overflow entertainment area with long term visiting guests,' Sonya explains. This project by Sonya Lee is the perfect example of how a Murphy bed can be a fantastic (and seamless) addition to a home office. There's just something about having a fully made-up bed in a home office that makes it feel slightly less. And it's different – better – than having a sofa bed or a day bed, or a single bed in the corner of the room, because when a Murphy bed is not in use, you have no idea it's there and the floor space is free to be used in other ways. For many of us, it's a luxury to have both a spare bedroom and a home office, but a Murphy bed allows you to have both in the same space. ![]() The ability to totally transform the function of the room whenever you please. The best thing about a Murphy bed is the flexibility they bring to a room. Double up a home office as a guest bedroom Let's be honest, we've never been more tempted by a Murphy bed. So it really is a microenvironment in and of itself, within the larger but still compact space of the apartment.' The recess is lined with shelving with books and artwork and places for charging devices. 'The upholstery dulls the hum of the ship, and because the bed faces a wall of sliding doors that open onto a terrace, there is the sound of the ocean. We love that it doesn't touch the ground but also wanted to ensure that the bed still had a space of its own, so the interior of the recess that it tucks into is lined in lacquered cabinetry and upholstered in mauve mohair,' continues Michael. 'As befitting a floating home, the bed is cantilevered from the wall below when opened. 'Playfully dubbed pied-à-mer, the residence serves as a holiday home for a couple and their grown children, transforming seamlessly from a spacious one-bedroom to a two-bedroom apartment through tables and beds that fold away and unfurl as necessary,' explains Michael K. This Murphy bed is actually on board a yacht – which no matter how fancy, is also going to be a test when it comes to maximizing space, so plenty of lessons to be learned here. There are lots of ways you could play around as long as your design it to be cohesive with the rest of the room,' she adds. Another fun way to dress them up is to utilize wallpaper or place them flanked by built-ins and use it as a surface for art. 'My top tip is to plan the design of the Murphy bed to accommodate the room. I also really love mixed oak & walnut so this was a good way to showcase that.' I also wanted to hide the plywood seams and so I created this design with oak half rounds with those ideas in mind. 'I wanted a Murphy bed and the cabinet flanking our media center to be similar dimensions but asymmetrical in nature. Also great if you wanted a home gym in your guest room as well.' Emily explains. Especially now that so many folks are working from home it's the best way to transform a guest room into an office without losing that space for the occasional guest. 'Murphy beds are great for homes with smaller spaces. This space was designed by Emily Brownell of Gilded Hearth Interiors. Where even is the Murphy bed in this room? See that lovely oak millwork? Yep, that's the Murphy bed, which can instantly transform this boho living room into a guest bedroom. Seamless, chic, and totally undetectable. This Murphy bed idea shows how Murphy beds should be done. (Image credit: Charlotte Lea/Emily Brownell) ![]()
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