Whether you call it a Murphy bed or a wall bed, these folding sleeping quarters are great for small spaces. While there are plenty of options for wall beds out there, many of them look cheap or old fashioned. We sorted through all the options and found eight great resources for modern, high design Murphy beds.

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Name:

Bradley

Location:

Rochester , NY

Square Feet:

860

Division:

Small

What I Love About My Small Home:

I love the original bungalow character of my home. Simple things like the old hex tile on the bathroom floor, wooden medicine cabinet, chunky baseboards, wooden windows, Chambers stove and solid oak front door give this house an established, yet unassuming feel.

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Name:

Leonora

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Square Feet:

480

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

My cozy bungalow is classic 1930s California, and filled with mid-century flea market finds and family treasures. In the mix are wood Danish chests, a vintage Gucci coffee table, a West Elm couch, and a really cool 1950s "space clock" that was my dad's. Set in the Silver Lake Hills, my little home has a gorgeous western view from the kitchen, and late afternoon is what I call the "golden hour," when sun floods the kitchen and living room, perfect for a bottle of rosé or some fresh blood oranges from the garden.

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Name:

Kirstin & Jeff

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Square Feet:

713

Division:

Little

What I Love About My Small Home:

Our little home is a Casita Del Rio—it’s right at an entrance to the LA River in Atwater Village, and we’ve become full on river people. We are so lucky to have all these exotic birds, peaceful water, and stunning natural landscape steps from our house. And in the midst of LA freeways, it’s the weirdest thing. The location lifts the spirits with our house filled with reminders of places, people, and experiences that make us happy, and that inspires us to make our stuff! Having a lot of space means nothing if it doesn’t energize you to make your stuff, and there’s always projects happening here. But mostly we love our home because Mr. Furley (the coolest little doggie in the world) lives here.

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Name:

Evan

Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Square Feet:

900

Division:

Small

What I Love About My Small Home:

The fact that we only have 1 bedroom is made up for with the original details throughout. All of the wood was kept in pristine condition and though we live in a garden apartment, we get decent light and have relatively high ceilings. Though we fantasize about houses, it is nice to be able to simultaneously use the "dining room" and "living room" when entertaining, especially because we were able to fit a normal size dining table. There is also a half room which we've turned into a walk-in closet which can feel quite luxurious. I also love that little by little, we're becoming surrounded by DIY projects that we just adore living with!

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Name:

Carlos & April

Location:

Alhambra, CA

Square Feet:

480

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

When we first considered downsizing, we never dreamed such a budget friendly rental property existed in our L.A. suburb. Tacked onto the back of a 1910 California Bungalow and on half an acre of virtually un-lanscaped forest, we set up house in our quirky-cozy, tiny apartment in the trees. We love the history of the home (Norman Rockwell is rumored to have painted in the studio above while on retreat) and the large casement windows that drench us in morning light and bring the outdoors in. The clever floorplan gives the illusion of space and the farm sink and clawfoot tub add such charm!

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Name:

Poppy

Location:

London United Kingdom

Square Feet:

500

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

1. It has a big view of London life.
2. It is full of furniture I inherited from my grandparents.
3. It has a working fireplace.
4. I made the kitchen cabinets myself out of old floorboards I got from a reclaim yard.
5. I wallpapered two of the bathroom walls with my father's scripts from when he was at drama school in the 1970s.
6. I have a little urban terrace-garden.

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Name:

Ashley

Location:

Charleston, SC

Square Feet:

632

Division:

Little

What I Love About My Small Home:

Lots of stuff. My house was built in the 1940's, so my midcentury-inspired furniture fits in quite well. Most of it was found at thrift stores or on Craigslist, or lovingly built by my super awesome dad. My apartment is on the second floor surrounded by lawns so the view out of any window is lovely. Also, because my house is basically a square split into 4 smaller squares, from any room I can see into 2 other rooms. Which means if something super exciting was going on in 3 rooms at once I would get to partake in all of it!

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Name:

Justin

Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Square Feet:

590

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

Our apartment is 99 years old and has managed to retain nearly all its original detail, including Arts and Crafts style plaster moulding, a gas fireplace, and large windows with leaded-glass transoms. It's basically really warm and inviting, providing an interesting contrast to some of our contemporary art and furnishings.

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Name:

Adam

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Square Feet:

936

Division:

Small

What I Love About My Small Home:

I love that my place isn't defined by a specific time. it can kind of be whatever I want it to be. It's a personal space where nothing is too precious, which (I believe) allows a level of comfort and warmth.