Any London homeowner knows that extra space is always appreciated. From the multi-purpose office room to the living room that is still fancy enough for a cup of afternoon tea with the in-laws, strategically using all of the space available in your three or four bedroom bungalow is made easier with the help of a Murphy bed. In fact, maximizing a small footprint is just what more and more bungalow owners in London are doing.
The Problem: Having A Guest Sleep on the Couch Isn’t Ideal
We all love inviting guests over to spend the night; however, most of us don’t live in a Buckingham-style abode with rooms to spare. Instead, we need to be a little savvy about how we maximize the room in our homes so that guests don’t have to sleep on a couch. After all, even the best pullout sofa is still cumbersome, a bit uncomfortable, and takes away another seating option. Conversely, a blowup bed is a solution that should be left in our university days. So, what is an attractive, affordable, yet small footprint solution?
The Answer: Using A Murphy Bed
The brilliant thing about a Murphy bed is that it can transform any room into a multi-purpose space that will leave your guests with comfortable sleeping accommodations, and you with the floor space that you need to have an in-home office, yoga space, or living room play area. In the common bungalow setting, the additional benefits of a Murphy bed include:
- Extra sleeping space is created when it is needed without interrupting the everyday functionality of the room.
- Limited space is optimized, while the room still retains its sense of Feng Shui.
- Other pieces of furniture in the room can easily become multi-functional; such as the side table with a pull-out drawer that can be converted into a nightstand or the storage cabinets that can hold the linens needed for the Murphy bed.
- Thanks to innovative hardware, the Murphy bed is easy to pull down and restore; it won’t leave you battling with unseen locks and bolts.
- The room receives a modern, updated look that is functional and cost-effective.
- The Murphy bed is seamlessly integrated into the living room thanks to the wide variety of decorative molding and trim options.
As seen with this innovative London home, if you want to provide comfortable sleeping accommodations for your guests, without taking up precious floor space, then you should use a Murphy bed. Stylish, accessible, and seamlessly integrated into any room, Murphy beds are the perfect solution with the smallest footprint. To learn more, reach out to one of our London, ON designers who can help you find the right space for a Murphy bed in your London home.