Imgur user AvalonAwoken To ensure that the bed can fit over the sofa, you'll want to build a 2-by-4-foot frame and mount the Murphy bed hardware to that instead of the baseboard.

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There’s a TV mounted next to the dinette, allowing people to watch it from there, from the Murphy bed/sofa or from the kitchen. Speaking of the kitchen, this area has everything you need.

Originally an open-concept space, the arrival of interior designer Joyce Li and architect Mikolaj Scibisz’ daughter prompted them to transform their home into a flexible space that adapts to their ...