In most bedrooms, the dominant piece of furniture is a frame and a mattress. It is usually the largest element in the room, and all other furniture and decorations depend on its location. Now, there’s nothing wrong with this approach, but it can be limiting when it comes to fully utilizing the space you have. Here are some reasons why you should consider wall beds for your home, instead of traditional mattresses.

The average American bedroom is generally 100 to 200 square feet. A king-size mattress occupies more than 42 square feet. A queen uses almost 34 square feet. That means the most common mattress types for two people will cover 17-42% of the average bedroom. Imagine if you could free up so much space in your room. With wall beds, you can. You can arrange your bedroom exactly how you want it, not depending on whether your mattress dominates the space. The biggest trick to maximize the use of this space is to have other furniture that can be easily stored, so that your room is not cluttered when you sleep.

With the amazing world of the internet today, more and more people are working at least part-time from their homes. In fact, at least 25% of Americans perform a significant portion of their work tasks from home. For most people, having a home office is a luxury that is not possible. With pull-down beds, it’s easy to turn your bedroom into an office during the day. Instead of trying to get work done while sitting or lying in bed, folding your mattress during the day will allow you to have a desk and office chair, when previously it might have been too crowded. Once you’re ready to sleep, simply tuck the chair under the desk or fold down the desk, lower your cot, and you’re good to go.

Murphy cribs are especially popular choices for children’s bedrooms. Once folded up, kids have so much more space to play, participate in activities, and just hang out with their friends.

One of the least used rooms in the modern American home is the guest room. The reason is that it can be awkward, gangly, or just plain uncomfortable to use a room with a traditional frame and a mattress right in the middle for purposes other than sleeping. By using trundle beds, your guest room can be an entertainment center, library or game room 95% of the time. When you do have a guest, simply stow away any extra furniture, fold the bed up, and you’re all set. Unlike folding cribs of the past, you can now get them in all the same sizes as traditional frames, from twin to king.

In conclusion, since available space is a factor in every home, Murphy beds can help you by giving you more space in every room.