Converting Office to Sleeping Quarters: Home Office Solutions Use Custom Components for Horizontal Murphy Bed Functionality

The expansive view of the harbor available from every room in this two bedroom condominium is the focal point of this home. The unit is loaded with amenities, but one thing that cannot be added or increased is the overall size and number of rooms. Being able to use the spare room for multiple purposes was very important in planning the space. The second bedroom in this home is used as a home office most of day. However, in the evening and over the weekend, it becomes a fun movie room with reclining seating and a large screen television. When friends come for an overnight visit, it easily makes another transformation into a comfortable guest bedroom equipped with a queen size bed.

Careful consideration of the design and construction of each desired feature was essential in order to accommodate all the uses of this room. The best place for the desk is in front of the window. The eastern exposure lets in maximum sunlight without heating the room TOO much, while the the water and boats offer a relaxing view to rest the eyes while working. A custom desk was essential in this situation. Air conditioning and heating units with controls were already located along the east side of the room and could not be relocated. Special cut-outs for the vents and HVAC controls were designed into the desk. Additionally, the entire desk is constructed on furniture slides so that it can readily pull out from the wall and window in order to service the heating and cooling. The client favored a frosted glass countertop to reflect the color of the water below as his desktop. Special consideration was required in the construction of the desk to support this desktop and allow it to be movable.

The media center/wall bed spans the north side of the room. In order to maximize the amount of space available for comfortable recliners against the opposite wall, a horizontal type wall bed/horizontal Murphy bed was used. This allows a queen size bed to be opened while maintaining enough space to walk around the room. To further maximize the available space, the large, flat screen television is mounted to the panels that make up the bottom of the wall bed. When the bed is in the closed position, the TV is centered in the middle of the media center, perfect for viewing from the sofa. When the bed is opened for sleeping, the television remains anchored to the wall bed panels and is firmly secured to the underside of the bed. All wires and electronics remain intact and are ready for viewing again when the custom Closet Works bed/horizontal Murphy bed is closed back up.

Custom Desk & Horizontal Wall Bed With TV Design Specifics:

• Laminate in Queenston Oak
• Regal drawer and door fronts
• Furniture glides for base cabinets to be movable
• Eight LED puck lights in media center with hidden wires running behind the crown moulding for simple maintenance
• Six glass shelves in media center wall unit
• Custom, frosted glass desk top
• Brushed chrome Metro style handles and knobs
• Queen size Closet Works horizontal wall bed / horizontal Murphy bed installed behind wall mounted flat panel TV with three Contempo panels
• File drawer inserts in desk drawers
• Backed floor based system
• Contempo crown and base moulding