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It is important to make your Murphy bed as comfortable as you can; it’s a piece of furniture you will have for many years to come. A Murphy bed is a great choice for a bed, whether its intended use is by a guest or by you every night. Below are some key points to keep in mind when looking for your perfect wall bed.

Murphy beds come in various size, material, finish, style and quality. It’s important to know what you are looking for before you go ahead and invest in one.

Points to Remember:

• Murphy beds come in a variety of materials. You have a choice in the color of wood you like, dark rich woods or light and other airy colors. Make sure you select a material that will complement your décor.

• Selecting a finish can be one of the most daunting tasks. Keep in mind different finishes can highlight various aspects of your existing room/décor. For instance if the room is smaller, it may be a good idea to select a lighter finish, this can make your room appear larger. Its is usually a good idea to ask the company for a sample swatch of the color you are interested in, this way you know for sure its what you want.

• Many Murphy bed stores offer a large variety of styling options. Is your room modern? Do you need a minimalist design to match? Need a drop-down table, maybe for sewing, eating or as a desk? Would you prefer a chalkboard on the front of the bed to entertain your children? Each option presents you with a very different solution. Think about what will suite your room best.

While looking at all of your wall bed options, it is important to evaluate not only the floor space that you have available for the wall bed to operate in, but the wall and ceiling space as well. There are two main wall bed configurations to consider and each one lends itself to different space arrangements.

Vertical Wall Beds

Vertical wall bed systems are the more traditional, upright wall beds. In this configuration, the wall bed is stored vertically, and lowered into the room so that the length of the bed is perpendicular to the wall. This style of wall bed requires ceilings that are high enough to accommodate a fully upright bed. It is also important to note the amount of room allowed for the wall bed’s projection into the room once the wall bed is engaged. Whatever the height of the wall bed is while in its vertical storage position will then be translated into the floor space occupied when the wall bed is engaged. Vertical wall beds lend themselves nicely to utilizing accompanying storage units, such as vertical bookcases, without interrupting the visual line of the room.

Horizontal Wall Beds

Horizontal wall bed systems are ideal for rooms that have lower ceilings or less floor space for bed projection, such as rooms in the basement or attic of a home. These wall beds require enough wall space for the full length of the wall bed, as it is essentially a vertical wall bed turned ninety degrees. The projection of this style of wall bed into the room will be more shallow than that of a vertically standing wall bed, but will consequently be wider. Horizontal wall beds lend themselves nicely to rooms utilizing lower height storage units, such as desks or nightstands. Determining the space you would like your wall bed to occupy is a large step in on the road to making a final decision. It impacts not only the specific wall bed that you choose, but also the company from which you place an order, the accompanying furniture of the room, and eventually the feel that your room will have.