In a time of expensive real estate, smaller homes built on smaller lots are becoming the norm, even in the suburbs. In the city, space is at an even greater premium, as more and more people work or live in existing buildings. Any idea that makes the most of these smaller spaces is vital to the comfort of the population. One such idea, Murphy beds, is resurfacing. Murphy beds rapidly spread across the country as more people moved into the cities and apartment life became a popular trend.