A Murphy bed helps you save space: Pull it down when you need it, back up when you want to use the room for another purpose. Murphy beds are expensive, though. Make one yourself with IKEA cabinets.

"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 ...

Murphy beds are on the upswing. More homeowners are installing the frequently-lampooned beds, rather than renovating or moving to a bigger home. The beds, which swing up into a wall for vertical ...

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

PARIS — The long-established trend toward loft-like living means that having a bed in the middle of your living space is now considered a lifestyle choice, like an open kitchen or a wall-free bathroom ...

The popular image of a folding bed is in black and white, a silent movie featuring Charlie Chaplin being swallowed by the contraption as it suddenly springs shut into the closet. One part of the image ...