Murphy Home Resources & Buying Guides

Hidden Bed and Desk Queen Murphy WallbedIn a small space or unused room, a murphy bed can be a great option. With these resources, you can learn more about Murphy beds and how to create a great guestroom. If you have additional questions about hidden beds, contact Wallbeds “n” More at (888) 589-3084 to learn more.

-  If you’re buying a new mattress, check out this guide, which offers tips to keep in mind as you consider your purchase.

-  Get inspired to create a wonderful guest bedroom with this resource from HGTV.com.

-  Are you looking for ideas for creating a lovely bedroom? This article does a great job of bringing together tips and hints.

-  If you’re trying to make the most out of a small space, a Murphy bed is a great option. Learn how you can make a murphy bed work for your space with this article from HowStuffWorks.com.

-  For help choosing the right mattress for your needs, explore this MSNBC article on mattress shopping.

 

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Your Postage Stamp-Sized Apartment Would Fit a Murphy Bed Nicely

small living spaceSan Francisco boasts the highest rent prices of any city in the country these days. With the anticipated arrival of several large tech companies in the city, our already crowded 7 mile square city will be made to squeeze a few more housing units in. Pending a new legislation under vote by the Board of Supervisors, we’re set to fill up quickly with postage stamp-sized housing. Wallbeds “n” More is here to offer a solution for these cramped quarters, but more on that later.

In November 2012, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors will vote on a proposal that would allow for apartments as little as 220 square feet to be built. Making the most of a little space is a trend that has existed in some cities around the world for centuries. More recently, several US cities have approved  pint-sized living spaces in order to accommodate continuously growing urban populations. We’ve seen the debate about allowing 220 square foot apartments in SF examined by several news sources lately, including the NYTimes, LATimes, CNN and ABC.

Here’s the thing: 220 square feet is SMALL

Current regulations require a living room alone to be 220 square feet, so as you can imagine, fitting an entire apartment within that same space is a challenge. An artist’s rendition of the new apartments can be found at abclocal.go.com.  According to this layout, apartment dwellers would have 150 square feet of living space, not including the bathroom, kitchen and closet (latimes.com, “Fat Americans in tiny apartments: Something’s gotta give”). To put that even more simply, that’s 10 by 15 feet of living space for bedroom, office and living room.

Obviously these apartments are really only ideal for single occupants; however 10 by 15 feet is a really small space to occupy even for just one person. Utilizing space wisely becomes more important than ever before. This is where Murphy beds would fit quite nicely, and save a few dozen square feet of space during the day when not in use.

Our solution: design the interior utilizing a Murphy bed

Wallbeds “n” More offers custom-installed, wooden Murphy beds that come in a variety of styles, colors and sizes. These beds can be folded up into a vertical position against the wall in a minute flat. They allow for that space to be utilized during the day. Our wallbeds can also be kept made up with pillows and bedding whether they are folded up or in the downward position, keeping them ready for use all the time.

San Francisco housing might be getting smaller, but we don’t need to lose sleep over it. Wallbeds “n” More is a locally based company in the East Bay that sources many of its materials from California. We work with our clients to find the right Murphy wallbed, mattress and pillows for them. We have plenty of satisfied customers that will vouch for the quality of our products and our service.

Call us today for a free consultation! Let us help you save space with Murphy wallbeds by Wallbeds “n” More.

 

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Hosting Guests with Wallbeds “n” More During San Francisco Festival Season

Queen Hidden Bed and Desk openSummer in San Francisco means festival season. If you are a city dweller and have friends who are culturally inclined, festival season very likely portends guests. Hosting friends for a festival weekend can be a blast—you’ve got someone with whom to listen to music, imbibe the good vibes and try delicious food and drink.

The great thing about San Francisco is that festival options are endless! Already this summer SF has counted the Fillmore Jazz Festival, the Silent Film Festival, the Renegade Craft Fair and SF Chefs, among many others. Most recently the Outside Lands music festival took over Golden Gate Park, as well as all the bus lines and taxis in the city. You and your friends will likely end a festival day exhausted, possibly hungry (or stuffed, depending on whether it’s a food-centric affair) and definitely ready to hit the hay.

However, without the right resources for accommodating out-of-town guests, hosting your friends during festival season can be tough. By “resources”, I don’t mean that you need to have a 12-person, natural log table, a barrack of bunk beds, an industrial sized oven or a fully stocked linen closet with 10 extra towels. These things would be nice if you’re going for a Martha Stewart or Kinsfolk standard.  If you and your friends are hitting the festival hard all weekend, the only thing that will really matter by the end of the day is whether or not there are a sufficient number of blankets and pillows to go around. An excess of towels doesn’t hurt either, but that’s not what we’re here to talk about.

At Wallbeds “n” More, we provide the key elements to hosting guests the right way. Our incredibly comfortable, quality wooden Murphy beds provide a restful night’s sleep for the weary festivalgoer. Folding out in less than a minute, Wallbeds “N” More wallbeds can be kept fully made up with linens and pillows. We offer a variety of styles, sizes and options for customizing your very own guest bed.  Come visit the showroom nearest you to find out more!

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Find A Comfortable Sleeping Position with Wallbeds “n” More

Choosing a Murphy Wallbed Mattress & Pillows

Choose your new mattress - firm or soft - while shopping for your Murphy Wallbed. We sell quality mattresses with our beds.

Sleeping positions. We all have our standard ones. As you slumber into unconsciousness, your body settles into some sort of circadian-inspired choreography. Some of us are side sleepers, some love to lie on their stomach. Some are stiff as a board on their backs. Limbs fall into mummy-like poses, or remain in motion, arms flopping from sheet to face to pillow to partner’s face. Legs might scissor kick half the night, or splay out, entirely relaxed and still. Toes twitch, sheets are displaced, and snores wake up the family cat or dog.

All for a good night’s sleep.

Studies show the most common sleeping position is the “fetal position”, where the sleeper curls into a letter “c” shape on their side. While certainly cozy and purportedly good for pregnant sleepers, the fetal position may result in back and neck pain, and over time in increased skin wrinkles. It’s also not great for breathing, or for preventing acid reflux.

The best overall sleeping position is your back. Your spine remains elongated, while head, neck and back remain in a neutral position that’s best for preventing back and neck pain. It also reduces the risk of wrinkle development. The second best position is sleeping on your side, though it doesn’t get points for reducing the risk of wrinkles.

At Wallbeds “n” More, we offer a variety of comfortable mattresses that are conducive to a restful night’s sleep. Our memory foam pillows aren’t half bad either. We offer Contour Décor pillows that relieve pressure, stress and tension from neck and shoulders. With their reversible sides, these pillows are perfect for back, side and stomach sleepers.

Imagine a Murphy wallbed that might offer an even better night’s sleep than your average, standard bed. It really could be a reality for you. Visit Wallbeds “n” More’s San Ramon showroom to see and feel our products. No matter your sleeping position preference, we’ve got the bed for you.

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Host Friends and Family with the Help of Wallbeds “n” More

It’s summertime, and any parent knows that means sleepover season! Whether your child is having a friend over for the night or you’re hosting out-of-town guests, you might be anticipating housing extra people. We wonder—do you have the right equipment? Sleeping bags don’t count!

Transform any room in your home into a bedroom with a Murphy Wallbed! These handy and stylish folding beds can be stored upright during the day, then lowered, bedding and all, in a matter of seconds when it’s time for bed. Provide guests with a sound night’s sleep on an incredibly comfortable, sturdy bed.

Installing a Murphy Wallbed in a playroom is a great way to transform a children’s play area into a room for overnight guests young or old. Simply clear toys away from the area around the bed, then unfold the bed from its upright position against the wall. During the day, a wallbed only needs to take up a few feet of space. At night, it’s a full-sized, super-comfortable bed!

If you plan on hosting guests for several nights in a row, you’ll be pleased to know that a fully made-up bed can be folded into the wall, then unfolded, totally ready to use with pillows and bedding ready. You won’t have to change bedding sleeping every morning and evening.

Wallbeds “n” More offers a variety of Murphy Wallbed sizes, styles and mattresses. We guarantee that we have just the bed to fit your taste and blend in seamlessly with your décor. Many of our beds come in Twin, Full, Queen and King sizes.

While Murphy Wallbeds don’t take up much space compared to a real bed, you can still put the space they do take up to use by taking advantage of any number of our different add-ons. Beds can be mobile, include cabinets and shelves to the side, and even fold up into a full-sized desk area!

Visit our website or give us a call today to learn more about our options for your home!

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Wallbeds “n” More Offers Quality Mattresses

Wallbeds "n" More also provides mattresses for your comfort

At Wallbeds “n” More, we offer more than just the finest, handmade wooden Murphy beds around. Because what’s an incredible bed frame without a mattress to go with it? And we don’t just offer one mattress—we offer four different mattresses to satisfy all different sleeping preferences. All of our mattresses are available in Twin, Full, Queen and King, to fit whichever size Murphy bed you need for your room.

Beaumont

Our gold standard of mattresses, the Beaumont is 10 ½ inches thick and has a stretch knit tack and quilt jump top. Foam encased pocket coils keep the mattress quiet and soft. The Beaumont is finished with a damask border and contrasting tape and handles. It has an optional 9-inch foundation.

Exquisite

The Exquisite boasts a 390 count Inner Spring system with perimeter edge supports and a damask top and border. This 9 ½ inch thick mattress has a 12 year warranty and features a matching foundation.

Serenity

The Serenity is our foam mattress. This 10 inch-thick memory foam mattress features 3 inches of visco-elastic memory foam over 7 inches of polyurethane. Two layers of air flow foam keep the mattress cool and comfortable, plus it comes with a velour-like cotton and polyester stretch knit zipper cover that can be removed and washed.

Whisper

As soft as a whisper, this lovely mattress lives up to its name! The Whisper is 10 ½ inches thick, with a soft white lush top ticking. It comes with optional border fabric, has a foam-encased LFK Inner Spring system and a matching 9-inch foundation.

Wallbeds “n” More doesn’t just stop at mattresses! Check out our bamboo mattress covers and memory foam pillows, too! Stop by any of our California, Arizona or Texas showrooms to see our high-quality products for yourself.

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More on the “More” in Wallbeds N’ More

San Ramon chamber members at the Wallbeds n More Grand Opening
Wallbeds N’ More already stands out from other Murphy bed producers in our craftsmanship, quality and variety of bed options. However, what gives us that extra special touch is the plethora of accessories we offer for your wall bed. From mattress covers to memory foam pillows to a variety of incredible mattresses, we ensure you’ll have the most comfortable wall bed around.

We could write a blog post per mattress, but we’ll save that for later. Let’s start with the best mattress pads and memory foam pillows you’ll ever come across.

Wallbeds N’ More is proud to feature “Bamboo Bare” Mattress Protectors. The comfortable and silky natural bamboo fibers of these protectors are breathable to the skin and help draw heat away from the body. This helps ensure a cool and comfortable night’s sleep. What’s more, bamboo fiber is also naturally hypoallergenic and antibacterial. “Bamboo Bare” Mattress Protectors reduce allergies, prevent bacteria from growing and kill dust mites. We offer them in Twin, Full, Queen and California King sizes.

What’s a comfy, well-covered mattress without an incredible pillow? Wallbeds N’ More has your Murphy bed covered there, too. We offer memory foam pillows made by Contour Décor. Featuring a dual shape design with a “contour” stress relief shape on side and a traditional shape on the other, these pillows fit perfectly a standard pillow sham. They’re hypo allergenic and stain repellent and have a luxury brushed velour zippered fleece cover that’s machine washable.

Your guest bed pillows will be good for your friends’ backs, too! Contour Décor pillows relieve pressure, stress and tension from neck and shoulders. Because of their reversible sides, they are perfect for back, side AND stomach sleepers. You might just be switching out your own pillow for the guest bed pillow!

Come to Wallbeds N’ More today to check out our variety of Murphy beds and the luxury accessories that can accompany them!

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Wallbeds ‘n More Presents: The Hidden Bed and Desk


Find a mattress for your Hidden BedIt’s a bed! It’s a desk! It’s a bed and desk (a besk?) in one! Wallbeds ‘n More has “more” in our name for a reason. In addition to our top-of-the-line Murphy beds and mattresses, we also offer matching cabinets and desks to save you space and provide you not only with a spare bed, but also with a fully functional, beautifully matched furniture set.

One of the best examples of this is our incredible Hidden Bed and Desk. While the bed is folded up, its surrounding desk unit can be used as a home office workstation or sewing and craft center. The desk is capable of holding up to 45 pounds of weight! What makes this all-in-one Hidden Bed and Desk unit so unique is that it uses a balanced mechanism that smoothly and safely operates without changing the angle of the desk. This means you can raise and lower the bed with a cup of coffee or a running computer on the desk the whole time!

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The Hidden Bed and Desk makes hosting guests a cinch. You don’t have to dismantle your work area in order to set the guest bed up. Simply fold down the hidden bed, with computer, fish tank or whatever else is on the desk at the time stowed away safely beneath the unit. After use, simply fold the bed back into its upright position, with your desk and everything on it ready to be used.

The Hidden Bed and Desk comes in a twin, full or queen sized bed. You have the option of adding a hutch and cabinets for extra storage space, making this unit even more multifunctional. This gorgeous wood wall bed is available Birch or Maple, with a selection of nine finishes to choose from to match your décor. Call Wallbeds ‘n More today to discover your options.

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Tahoe Guest Beds

Buying a Murphy Wallbed & Decorating

A bed that folds up into a cabinet gives you comfort, space and style!

You’ve got your eye on a prime piece of real estate set in the mountains of Northern California. Maybe it’s near Lake Tahoe, perhaps in Squaw Valley. Your excitement can’t be contained as you envision ski and snowboarding weekends, hiking and biking getaways filling the free weekends on your calendar. The Tahoe property you want has room to accommodate you, your family or maybe a friend or two to relax for a weekend, a week or a month. But chances are decent your snug new cabin won’t hold everyone at once, at least not comfortably. And everyone knows there’s nothing like a fun getaway weekend with friends and family.

If you wanted to host a birthday bash, weekend getaway, family reunion or other group trip at your cabin, what would you do about the sleeping arrangements? We suppose you could throw a tent in the backyard. Maybe ask folks to sleep in their cars—just kidding! You could bring along some extra blankets, pillows and sleeping bags and ask everyone to rough it. Like camping indoors! But literally—camping indoors!

However, after long days playing on the slopes, in the water or among the woods of Lake Tahoe area, how thrilled will everyone be to come home to a sleeping bag on a floor? If you want to make an investment in the future comfort and usability of your cabin, we think you may want to consider installing better guest accommodations.

Murphy Beds, also known as “hidden beds” or “folding beds”, feature a mattress design that folds open and closed on hinges mounted in a wooden frame against the wall. This space-saving design takes up only a few feet of space when stored, yet the beds fold open into full-size Twin, Full, and Queen mattresses that are incredibly comfortable for your guests. The Murphy Beds at Wallbeds n’ More fold out in a minute’s time, saving you space during the day, and saving your friends’ backs at night. You can even keep Murphy Beds made up with sheets, blankets and pillows while it is folded up!

Picture it: You’re all coming in from the freezing cold slopes, thighs throbbing, backs aching and fingertips numb. Imagine the comfort of a big, soft bed welcoming you. That’s right, a BED for your friends or family, with an incredibly comfortable mattress and pillow to welcome tired bodies.

Forget the sleeping bag solution. This is a cabin, not a tent. Making people sleep on a rock-hard surface is simply unkind. Keep the party going and contact a Wallbeds n’ More near you to find out about our many product designs. Made in California and based in San Ramon, Wallbeds n’ More knows its Tahoe cabins. We’re sure you’ll find the perfect bed or beds to fit right into your vacation property. Save space and give your guests a great night’s sleep with Murphy Beds by Wallbeds n’ More!

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How To Become the Most Popular Couch Surfing Host Ever

Dark finish Barrington Murphy Wallbed

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If you haven’t heard about the trend of couch surfing, we’d have to question whether you’ve lived under a rock for a few years. Thanks to the proliferation of free websites like—you guessed it—CouchSurfing.com, people all over the world are networking and enhancing their own budget travelling through apartment swapping, hosting guests, being a guest of a local, etc.

It’s an incredibly smart idea. Host people from around the world, and chances are you’ll see them again someday when you need a place to crash in the midst of your travels. Save money, visit locales with natives as your personal tour guides, save money, make new friends, save money… There is, however, the uncomfortable question: what are sleeping accommodations going be at this place? Will I even be able to sleep? Or if you’re hosting—will people like my place and find it easy to rest here?

Let’s get real, when the term “couch surfing” is used, you know that half the time the “surfer” isn’t sleeping on any couch. With the accessibility of futons, spare guest beds, cots and more, it’s not just “couch surfing”; it’s “anywhere you can lay your head to catch a night’s sleep … surfing”. As the host, you dictate whether “anywhere” is a downgrade or an upgrade from the quintessential couch for your overnight guests.

We’ve got a clue for making you the most popular Surfing host ever: Wallbeds n’ More Murphy beds. Not only do these folding beds have high-quality, beautiful, sturdy wooden frames; Wallbeds also has a selection of incredibly comfortable, quality mattresses to choose from. The best part is, after your guest enjoys a comfortable night’s rest, you can simply fold the Murphy bed into the wall—mattress, bedding and all—in a matter of seconds. Wallbeds n’ More beds save you time, ensure guests will enjoy their comfortable accommodations, and will likely make you the most popular CouchSurfing host of all time. We even have options for side storage, folding desk functions, moveable units and more, so you can choose the bed that fits your lifestyle best.

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