Photorealistic render of the finished kids room with the horizontal twin Murphy bed closed in natural pine slab-front with a stay-level pine desktop, between two pine bookcases under an overhead bridge cabinet
The finished room with the bed folded up. AI-generated rendering based on the Murphy Bed Plans design.

Why this room works.

This 12 by 10 foot kids room is a homework room by day and a sleepover room by night, and the wall does both jobs. The horizontal twin cabinet measures 81 inches wide and 45 inches high, with a 62 inch stay-level desktop across the bed face, a 24 inch bookcase on each side, and an 81 inch overhead bridge cabinet above, bringing the wall to 129 inches wide and 84 inches high. It holds a 38 by 75 inch mattress on a horizontal twin hardware kit that runs about $189 with a compatible stay-level desk mechanism, in natural pine slab-front with a natural linen desk face and black iron handles.

Lower the bed and the dashed outline on the plan reaches about 45 inches from the back wall, leaving roughly 75 inches at the foot, so the room still has floor space to play once the bed is down. The desktop stays level as the bed folds down, so homework and books never slide off, and a door on the right wall plus a window on the front wall keep the kids room bright and easy to reach.

The floor plan.

Drag along the wall to move the Murphy bed144″MURPHY BED WALL · 1Murphy bed wall · enter a measured length120″WALL 2Wall 2 · enter a measured length144″WALL 3Wall 3 · enter a measured length120″WALL 4Wall 4 · enter a measured lengthDoorway 1door 32″ · unconfirmedWindow 1window 48″ · unconfirmed120 sq ft
The oak-colored footprint shows the desktop in use. The built-in sits on the 12-foot wall. The dashed outline extends about 45 inches from the back wall, leaving roughly 75 inches at the foot of the bed. The built-ins are finished in natural pine, natural linen, and black iron. The 129-inch rustic cabinet leaves the rest of the kids room open when the bed is up. 12 x 10 ft room with a 8 ft ceiling.

The bed.

Size
Twin (38 x 75 in mattress)
Orientation
Horizontal
Configuration
Stay-level desktop, two bookcases, and an overhead bridge cabinet
Face style
Pine slab front, natural pine paint with natural linen desk face and black iron hardware
Cabinet dimensions
129 in wide x 63 in high x 20 in deep, before projecting hardware and desktop
Hardware kit
Horizontal Twin bed hardware with a compatible stay-level desk mechanism

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Photorealistic render of the same kids room with the horizontal twin Murphy bed lowered and white linen bedding, the stay-level desktop level above the bed
3D builder view of the Clever Rustic Twin Horizontal Kids Room Wall with Desk with the twin horizontal Murphy bed closed, natural pine, natural linen and black iron finishes
The 3D builder view of this room, with the bed closed. This is the design the renders are based on.

Before and after.

Photorealistic render of the same kids room with the horizontal twin Murphy bed lowered and white linen bedding, the stay-level desktop level above the bed
Photorealistic render of the empty 12-by-10-foot kids room with an 8 foot ceiling, bare walls, light wood flooring, and a door on the right wall
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These accessories suit the Natural pine, Natural linen, and Black iron finishes. Prices are estimates while we curate product links.

  • Area rug

    Jute area rug, 8x10

    Est. $120 to $250

    Coming soon

  • Accent chair

    Leather accent chair

    Est. $180 to $350

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  • Floor lamp

    Tripod floor lamp

    Est. $90 to $180

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  • Table lamp

    Wood table lamp

    Est. $40 to $90

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  • Desk lamp

    Desk task lamp

    Est. $45 to $100

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  • Throw pillows

    Plaid throw pillows, set of 2

    Est. $30 to $60

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  • Wall art

    Landscape print set

    Est. $50 to $120

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  • Bookends

    Cast iron bookends

    Est. $20 to $40

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  • Mattress

    Zinus 10 inch Green Tea memory foam mattress, Twin

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