{"id":1682,"date":"2026-04-02T18:38:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homewithem.com\/?p=1682"},"modified":"2026-05-25T19:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T19:34:21","slug":"murphy-bed-small-space-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homewithem.com\/?p=1682","title":{"rendered":"If I’m House Hunting\u2026 Where’s the Murphy Bed Going?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Home with M \u00b7 Murphy Bed Ideas \u00b7 House Hunting Series<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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<\/em> place \u2014 where would the Murphy bed fit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve toured six houses so far (yes, six \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to shop the Murphy bed I use and love, you can find everything through my link here<\/a> \u2014 but more on that as we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House 1: The Quirky Smithfield<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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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 \u2014 and I’d use the exact same full-size library style I currently have (linked here<\/a>). The wall space, the ceiling height, the vibe \u2014 it all just worked. Most natural placement out of all six, honestly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House 2: The Ice Fishing House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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A different energy \u2014 and a different Murphy bed pick. I went with a smaller bookcase style (linked here<\/a>) in the room off the kitchen. That space had so much flex room potential \u2014 home office, guest room, reading nook \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House 3: The Short House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Named for obvious reasons if you watched the tour. I went with the smaller bookcase style again (same one, linked here<\/a>), placed in the first floor bedroom. First floor bedrooms are so underrated for Murphy beds \u2014 especially when you want the space to work for guests but also function day-to-day. A Murphy bed solves the whole thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House 4: The Open Lakehouse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Okay this one was dreamy and you all know it. I brought back my exact full-size library Murphy bed (linked here)<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House 5: The No Flow Coventry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The layout had some quirks (hence the name), but the upstairs bedroom next to the primary \u2014 currently set up as a kids room in the listing \u2014 stopped me in my tracks. That is a Murphy bed room, full stop. I’d put my library style Murphy bed (linked here)<\/a> there and turn it into a guest room that actually feels intentional. Good bones, just needed some vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House 6: The Fancy Lighting House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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This one truly earned its name. I went with the smaller bookcase style (find it here<\/a>) in the room off the kitchen and dining area. That room had such good natural flow \u2014 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So… which house wins the Murphy bed placement award?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honestly? The Quirky Smithfield takes it. The downstairs bedroom felt made for a Murphy bed \u2014 the wall, the light, the layout. Most intentional placement of all six houses without question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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