4 Styling Tips for Decorating a Room With a Murphy Bed

Choose the Right Murphy Bed

Before you can get started with Murphy bedroom ideas, you need to choose the right bed for your space. Your Inspired Closets designer will help you select one of our wall bed designs to ensure it meets your needs and fits the room it will be in.

There are several types of Murphy beds to choose from, including:

• Traditional Murphy beds
• Panel beds
• Desk beds
• Bi-fold beds
• Horizontal beds
• Vertical beds

To select the right Murphy bed for your space, your designer will look at several factors, including the size of the room, the size of the bed, where it will be positioned, and how the bed will function. They also take your personal preferences, style, and home aesthetic into account.

Create a Color Scheme

The best way to create a cohesive design in a room with a Murphy bed is to start with a color scheme. You should aim to choose three or four complementary colors that work well together without being too overwhelming. Don’t worry, your designer will help you make these selections!

If your Murphy bed is white or light wood, you and your designer might pick bolder accent colors, like deep blues or emerald greens. On the other hand, your designer will recommend softer accent colors, like neutrals, if you choose a darker wood for your Murphy bed.

Furniture That Complements a Murphy Bed

At Inspired Closets, we can design your Murphy bed with bookshelves, side tables, cabinetry, or a desk off to the side, depending on how you use the room when the bed is put away. If the room doubles as an office, consider including seating that can be moved to the side while the bed is being used.

With the right design, a Murphy bed room can shift effortlessly from productive workspace to comfortable guest retreat — no sacrifices required.

Adding Accessories and Decor

Once you pick your color scheme and furniture, it’s time to decorate the room with the Murphy bed. If you choose to have bookcases on either side of the bed, you can style them with books, knickknacks, photos, and plants. You can also hang artwork behind the bed to be seen when it’s open.

Another way to decorate a room with a Murphy bed is to add a beautiful rug that perfectly frames the bed when pulled down. Try a neutral rug, one that adds texture or pattern to the room, or one that pulls in hues from your color scheme to fit the overall design. It’s important to choose accessories and decor that fit the room whether the bed is being used or not. You don’t want to choose things that look good when the Murphy bed is pulled down but look out of place when it is closed or vice versa.