By Home with M · Murphy Bed Ideas · House Hunting Series
If you’ve been following along, you know two things about me right now: I’m deep in the house hunting trenches, and I am slightly obsessed with my Murphy bed. So naturally, every single house I’ve toured, my brain immediately goes to one place — where would the Murphy bed fit?
I’ve toured six houses so far (yes, six — we are fully in investigation mode over here), and I’ve been mentally placing a Murphy bed in every single one. Whether it’s a guest room, a room off the kitchen, or a random first floor bedroom, I have a spot picked out. Every. Time.
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House 1: The Quirky Smithfield
Starting with one of my personal favorites. This house had so much personality, which you already know if you saw that tour. For this one, I placed the Murphy bed in the downstairs bedroom — and I’d use the exact same full-size library style I currently have (linked here). The wall space, the ceiling height, the vibe — it all just worked. Most natural placement out of all six, honestly.
House 2: The Ice Fishing House
A different energy — and a different Murphy bed pick. I went with a smaller bookcase style (linked here) in the room off the kitchen. That space had so much flex room potential — home office, guest room, reading nook — and a Murphy bed is the perfect solution when a room needs to pull double duty without looking like it’s having an identity crisis.
House 3: The Short House
Named for obvious reasons if you watched the tour. I went with the smaller bookcase style again (same one, linked here), placed in the first floor bedroom. First floor bedrooms are so underrated for Murphy beds — especially when you want the space to work for guests but also function day-to-day. A Murphy bed solves the whole thing.
House 4: The Open Lakehouse
Okay this one was dreamy and you all know it. I brought back my exact full-size library Murphy bed (linked here) for this one, placed in the first floor bedroom off the kitchen. The open layout meant that room was going to get a lot of use, and having a Murphy bed there keeps it looking clean and intentional even when no one’s staying over. Perfect placement.
House 5: The No Flow Coventry
The layout had some quirks (hence the name), but the upstairs bedroom next to the primary — currently set up as a kids room in the listing — stopped me in my tracks. That is a Murphy bed room, full stop. I’d put my library style Murphy bed (linked here) there and turn it into a guest room that actually feels intentional. Good bones, just needed some vision.
House 6: The Fancy Lighting House
This one truly earned its name. I went with the smaller bookcase style (find it here) in the room off the kitchen and dining area. That room had such good natural flow — it just needed a Murphy bed to make it a real usable space instead of a weird in-between room. The smaller profile fits perfectly without overwhelming the space.
So… which house wins the Murphy bed placement award?
Honestly? The Quirky Smithfield takes it. The downstairs bedroom felt made for a Murphy bed — the wall, the light, the layout. Most intentional placement of all six houses without question.
That said — none of these houses are our perfect fit. The hunt is very much still on. We’re in full investigation mode and I’m bringing you along for every single step of it, Murphy bed opinions included. Follow along so you don’t miss the next tour.
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