I don't think I could sleep with my head at the foot of the bed like that but I admire their ingenuity and willingness to think outside the box.

careful! don't crush the dog!

Hmm, it is clever, and I'm glad it's working for them, but for 670 sq ft I would keep a normal queen bed for comfort and do my outside-the-box thinking on how to make the rest of the space airy.

Great and creative idea! Way to make the space work for you.

The first photo looks like someone did some editing. What would be the top of the mattress has a bold black border and a bracket along the back of the unit isn't visible in the other two photos.

I've always had this question: how often do people actually utilize these solutions? I've tried a bunch of these only to have the bed always "pulled out".

Is it just me or does this happen more often than we care to admit?

I thinking watching a TV that large from that angle and such a short distance would be uncomfortable and annoying... but I don't like to watch TV in bed much anyway.

love it! though i agree with it being odd that the head of the bed is the foot of the bed, it seems that it would be simple enough to create a short headboard that would just fold down with the bed... or maybe it could be hinged and would pin or snap into the upright position when the bed is being used, and would hinge down when it is stowed. i would definitely have to do SOMEthing! with how i sleep the pillows would be on the floor behind me in no time!

Interesting...but, it does look like an uncomfortable way to watch TV. The TV should be placed across the room so you can use the built in headboard to sit up in some way.

This won't catch on...

LOVE IT! I can see how you'd have to be a watch-tv-in-bed kind of person, but it seems like a great solution for a small space.

670 sq feet is not small at all. I'm sure they could have put a proper bed somewhere? Perhaps they have other priorities / needs for the space?

670 sq ft for two people IS small. I live in 740 by myself and I wish I had another 200 sq feet.

Maybe in the tiny clustered states that seems like a lot of room... where footage is at a premium... but from my point of view (Midwest/ Mountain states) that's a recipe for marital homicide!!

I crack up every time I drive by that store on my commute home -- seriously, "Wallbeds Northwest"? Who knew there was enough of a market for an actual storefront!? I agree w/ the first commenter that I'm not sure I could sleep at the foot regularly -- I've only done that once ever and it was because of spider terror. However, said sleepless night thankfully led to a great husband, so I guess it was worth it just that once. And that entertainment setup is rad.

Whatever happened to reading a book in bed? I don't understand this obsession everyone seems to have with having a TV in the bedroom, especially going to such lengths to do it! Then again, we don't have any TVs at all, so I guess that says something about us more than it does others...

Clever idea, though.

@MEinAK: The bracket in the first picture isn't photoshopped, it looks like it's the leg of the bed that they will fold down. And you can't see the black box around the mattress in the other pictures because the bed is made in those (that's my take, anyway).

Interesting idea, but I'm not sure I would have bothered with the TV, since they have another one in a 670 sqft room. The view to the other tv can't be THAT far away.

I think this is a great solution for a guest bed but I would not do it for every day use. I lived in 400sqft and had a double bed fit just fine.

Hey guys -- the first photo *isn't* Photoshopped. It's when they first got the bed installed, but before the TV was mounted.

The front half of their studio is dominated by windows, which give way to killer views. They wanted an area to entertain (they have a sectional sofa), an area to dine (a tall table), and work (Cindy sews). Having the bed gives them room to move around, play with their two dogs, etc. They could have fit a bed, but it would've dominated the space.

@MEinAK: Yeah, MsTiggy is exactly right. That is the leg that folds down as you pull the bed down from the wall. You can't see it in the other pictures because it is holding the bed up out of view.

If they have the money for two nice TVs (can only assume the one used in the living room area is at least as good) but don't want their bed out in the open (since it is a studio) or to employ one of the other usual solutions (bookshelf as divider! etc!) or have two black boxes constantly on display (horrors!!!)—then sure, why not?

@ Uccelli Thank you for explaining that it's the bracket for the TV. The piece at the corner is obviously a leg that folds down. I was referring to the black piece that's running across the back of the unit in the triangle shaped section that the mattress and the unit form.

And the edge of the mattress that would be the hypotenuse of said triangle? Black piping?

Hmmmm, I'm not so skilled at geometry, but I think you're looking at the mounting hardware for the TV.

A double bed would fit fine, but it takes up room that could be used for other things. I wish I had the floor plan, because this really was a smart solution for the space. They didn't build the bed just to have the TV there; they just thought "what if" and it works for them.

I have to add that after moving from San Diego to Seattle, I now appreciate the need to nest. In Southern California, you can be outside all the time. In Seattle, you just want to curl up in your cozy little home. I wouldn't want to stare at my bed all the time. It would be way too tempting.

670 sq. ft. is a lot of space.I have a 500 sq. ft. studio and managed to squeezed in a tiny bedroom. i just use a louvre doors as partition wo it would have some lights. I gave it at lot of thought too of getting a murphy bed, but it lacks privacy. Maybe works for others..

I never understood the appeal of a murphy bed, unless you need a large, open expanse of floorspace during the day and a bed at night. The murphy bed cabinet is a useless piece of furniture when it's folded up. At least with a sleep sofa, you have a place to sit when it's folded up. Although the cheaper sleep sofas can be uncomfortable to sleep on, the higher quality, more expensive models are quite comfortable. I know, I slept on one for years.

I love that Cindy and Davis' condo is featured here, but it makes me sad there are not photos of the rest of their adorable space. The feature really is all about their bed, but it would have helped to demonstrate why this bed was such an important and clever solution had Apartment Therapy also shown photos of their living and entertaining areas - they have super cute design and incredibly efficient use of the space to accommodate their entertaining and home office needs. While they certainly could have fit a regular bed in the condo (as many users have pointed out) it would be so weird for guests to come over for dinner and have to sit right next to the bed to eat at the dining table.

My old apartment was 670 square feet. I had a queen size bed and no TV in the bedroom and I liked it a lot more than this set up. Murphy beds are cool and all, but I think this setup would drive me crazy -- the angle reminds me of sitting in the front row at a movie theater.

why couldnt the tv go on the opposite wall so they could use it without the bed being down and actually sleep at the head not the foot of the bed?

@BrianMac: There actually isn't an opposite wall to place the TV. When we purchased the small condo we actually already owned the two large TVs and the way the space is designed our only option was to place the smaller TV on the wall where it is currently located. You cannot see it given the angle of the posted pictures, but directly behind the photographer is the kitchen (walled with cabinets) and a door to the laundry room.

As others have pointed out, keep in mind that this is an open floorplan, studio condo. And who wants a bed in the middle of their floor when you have guests over for entertaining?

I agree that a murphy bed is usually for spaces less than 400 sf. But if it's a couple with a dog and they entertain, a murphy bed gives you more access to the space.

I live in a 380 sq ft studio, I chose to use an armless futon from west elm with a good mattress. For everyday use it's left unfolded as the bed. But when company is coming I fold it up so then I have two sofas and a large area for entertaining. Works great

I've got a smaller place & managed to find the space for a king bed, but I suppose that just tells you where *my* priorities are. I wonder what theirs are!

This is great for someone that doesn't watch too much tv. I'd be too bothered to pull out my bed every time I have to turn on the tube.

I think it's a great solution... sleep, TV, and with the bed-stored dancing/yoga in the same small space... great use of limited space!

I've tried a couple dozen different design ideas, planning a very small house (aim is 400 sq. ft. or less in an off-the-grid house), and it turned out a Murphy-style bed was just the best option.

Love seeing this! We are thinking about buying a house, and will need a guest room to work as an office as well. We plan on getting a murphy bed for guests, which gives the room more space when it's just our office. Thanks for sharing!

I too love the idea! Thank you for sharing.

It really does open the space and gives them room for dining, lounging, etc. Oh, and they have two adorable dogs, and everyone has plenty of room.