Category Archives: Wall Beds

How often does your guest room sit empty?

Accommodating overnight visitors isn’t always easy if you don’t have a dedicated room for guests.

But it seems wasteful and unrealistic to have a space available 52 weeks of the year when that room may only get used for a few weeks.

That’s pretty good real estate to sit empty most of the time, real estate that should be working harder to give you more living space.

While foldaway sofas and futon couches are a good solution, they still take up quite a bit of floor space. This doesn’t leave much room for other activities.

A smart alternative is a wall bed, but not just a box on the wall that a bed folds out from. Wall beds are much more sophisticated and stylish than ever. They can provide you with attractive storage and organizational solutions.

Here are six ways to get extra use out of a room after guests leave by installing a wall bed.

Home office & guest room

With professionally designed, custom-made cabinetry a wall bed disappears into clever storage and desk solutions for your room.

Don’t just think about a home office with all the storage and filing space you need, add that guest wall bed.

It disappears into the wall while you’re working and you can get great use out of the room most of the year.

Library & guest room

With a custom wall bed, you can add vertical storage like open bookshelves above the closed bed to the ceiling and on the sides to create your own library.

You may even want to add a rolling library ladder or a custom bar behind closed doors for a sophisticated touch.

Yoga/meditation & guest room

A wall bed fits discreetly into cabinetry customized to the wall space leaving the rest of the floor space available for exercise, meditation and yoga.

Any activity that requires only a little floor space can work. When not occupied by guests it may be that quiet space you need for a work out or mental getaway.

Family room & guest room

The family room can perform double duty when you have overnight guests. The cabinet your TV is resting in also houses the guest bed.

The sofa gets to be just a sofa when a convenient bed is there when you need it and tucked away when you don’t.

Play room & guest room

Many people just don’t have an extra bedroom for guests and the main family space is your only alternative. That’s a space that is already working hard if that’s where children play.

With custom drawers, doors and open shelving designed for the room you can combine all your playroom storage with that hidden guest bed.

The best part is the technology behind today’s wall bed means easy and safe access and operation, in case you’re worried about child safety around a wall bed system.

Dining room & guest room

If you live in a condo where space is at a premium, you sometimes have to get creative. Why not make your dining room an instant guest room?

Just slide your dining room table a few feet and pull down a hidden wall bed to accommodate overnight guests!

Clean pillows and sheets can be stored within the wall bed cabinetry making everything super easy to host your friends at a moments notice.

Which room is right for you?

Almost any room in your home can have a dual purpose with the custom options available for wall beds.

Contact one of the professional design consultants at Organized Interiors to find out how you can get more out of your guest room.

Wall beds have come a long way since the first fold down beds and they’re certainly worth another look especially as a smart solution for your small space.

Not only can one turn any room into a guest room in an instant, the room transforms in style, too.

1. Common features

Originally a wall bed was just that – a bed inside a large box that pulled down for sleeping and pushed back up to make more space in the room.

Today’s custom-made wall beds are designed for the rooms they will live in. From height and width, to finishes, cabinet style, lighting and storage solutions, wall beds can now be made to order.

You can create a grand, 10 foot tall, book-filled library wall or a chic, modern, high gloss display wall with open shelves crisply lit by modern lighting.

Open and closed storage can be incorporated to the sides or above the bed.

2. Hidden storage

When it’s time to fold up your bed, what do you do with the pillows?

Rather than moving them to the closet or to a different room every time you use the wall bed, consider turning your bed’s headboard into a storage area where you can tuck the pillows in during the day.

Add storage above the bed for extras like blankets and comforters. Just close the doors and they disappear.

3. Lighting

You don’t need to get out of bed to flip the light switch.

When installed above the bed, and LED ribbon light provides just the right amount of light for reading and can easily be turned off without getting up from under the covers.

4. Pullout nightstand

It wouldn’t make sense to have a nightstand in the dining room or home office, but you can have a pullout nightstand that blends in with the rest of your cabinetry.

5. Hidden technology

Some wall beds offer the latest technology. With the push or full of your index finger you can open or close a wall bed.

The Murphy bed hardware in Organized Interiors’ wall beds is incredibly safe and easy to use. You never have to worry about the weight of the wall bed when pulling it down or putting it away. Anyone can use it.

Unlike most sofa beds, there are now easy-to-unfold legs that support the bed when it’s open and hold the bed linens in place when it’s closed.

The best part is they angle back and sit under the bed. No more stubbed toes in the dark.

Take another look at wall beds in the Organized Interiors showroom and see how easy they are to use.

If you’ve ever considered a wall bed for your home before, now is the time.

Wall beds, also known as Murphy beds, can be the perfect solution to your interior design problems, and they offer many additional advantages, as well.

Here are the top five reasons why people are investing in wall beds – and why you should, too.

1. Wall beds save space

As you might have guessed, the most obvious and one of the biggest advantages of having a wall bed is that it can save you space – a lot of space.

If you live in a small apartment, make the most of your premium condo space with a wall bed.

2. You can easily create a guest room

Don’t have a dedicated guest room in your home? No problem!

With a custom Murphy wall bed, you can easily transform your living room for a weekend guest or your child’s sleepover so they’ll no longer be stuck sleeping on the couch.

3. You can create a multifunctional room

The living room is not the only place where you can add a wall bed. You can turn any room in your home into a multifunctional space.

The bedroom is where you sleep and relax at night, but with your bed tucked neatly into the wall, you can use that same room for a home office or exercise room.

4. They’re super-comfortable

People are under the impression that all wall beds are uncomfortable, but that’s simply not true.

Quality custom wall beds are just as comfortable as any other bed. You’ll wake up refreshed, rather than sore.

5. Wall beds provide extra storage space

Wall beds don’t just save you space by keeping the mattress hidden during the day. They can also provide additional shelving and drawers, allowing you to organize your room.

In general, wall beds are comfortable, practical, efficient and beautiful. And wall beds from Organized Interiors are the authentic Murphy bed, backed by a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty on hardware for long-lasting enjoyment.

Learn more about wall beds and get inspired by visiting the Organized Interiors showroom today.

Summer is approaching, and as people start to plan their holidays, you may start hearing from people who want to come for a visit.

Having friends or family stay with you can be a great experience – but it can also be a source of stress if your home doesn’t have a lot of space or isn’t well-equipped for putting people up for extended stays.

Here are a few tips that can help you manage houseguests so that they have a good time, and you maintain your sanity.

Plan some outings together

You don’t want an itinerary that’s so packed you’re marching everyone from one thing to the next with a stopwatch in your hand, but you’ll find company more manageable if you have a few activities planned in advance.

Think about what your guests are interested in, and choose accordingly – an art gallery or museum, a sporting event, a show, a hike – and you’ll find you all get along better for having been out of the house for a few hours.

Stockpile hotel samples

Whenever you travel, don’t be shy about collecting all those miniature soaps, shampoos, creams and so on that you see in hotel bathrooms.

Store them away in a drawer, and when your guests come, put them out in a basket in the bathroom they’ll be using.

Take advantage of restaurants

Even if you love to cook, trying to plan, shop for and prepare meals for several extra people can quickly go from being a pleasure to being a chore.

Eating out or ordering in takes some of the pressure off and allows you to actually enjoy the time with your guests instead of running back and forth between the dining room and the kitchen.

Plan some outings for your guests – without you

If the guests are grandparents, it’s easy to suggest they take the kids out to a movie or a game, or even to the park for a couple of hours.

If your guests are other family members or friends, try to think of something they might like to do on their own – even if it’s just going out to a local restaurant – and set it up for them.

Having even a couple of hours to relax and “reclaim your space” will make the visit that much easier.

Clear some storage space

If your guests are staying for more than a couple of days, try to set aside some space for them to keep their things so they aren’t living out of suitcases.

If you have a guest room, free up a couple of drawers and some closet space; otherwise, put up some hooks or a rack on the back of a door where they can hang their clothes.

Invest in a wall bed

A wall bed (sometimes called a Murphy bed) is a bed that folds up into the wall when you’re not using it.

A wall bed can be built on its own, or it can be part of a larger storage system – a well-designed, custom wall bed unit gives you the ability to turn part of your house into a guest room when you have company, and then use the space for day-to-day living the rest of the time.

At Organized Interiors, we can help make hosting houseguests easier with custom wall bed units, as well as other storage solutions.

Get in touch with us and one of our design consultants will visit you for a free in-home consultation to discuss what you need and how we can help. Book yours today.