April Wilkerson builds a space-saving Murphy bed perfect for any room.

Five years ago, I built my first Murphy bed, and it was a disaster. This time, I’m building a Murphy bed for a military family using Rockler’s Horizontal Murphy Bed kit, and it turned out much better.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Available in six different finishes from linen white to chocolate brown, this Murphy bed is pretty ...

Just the name Murphy bed makes me laugh. It conjures memories of slapstick comedies, where the beds drop into rooms unannounced or swallow up unsuspecting characters at the most inopportune moments. A ...

Just the name Murphy bed makes me laugh. It conjures memories of scenes in slapstick comedies, where the beds, possessed with demonic intentions, drop into rooms unannounced or swallow up (or ...

It is indeed compact, but this prewar studio rental has a practical layout, some late Art Deco-era details and some stylish modern updates. It’s on the third floor of 55 Pineapple Street, a co-op ...