WHEN Greg Brady declared he was a man who needed his own "groovy pad" Mr Brady could have saved them both a lot of angst by simply installing a wall bed in his den.
Den by day, groovy pad by night.
Wall beds have been around since 1885 and are mostly famous for their comic value in cartoons and movies, where they have a tendency to fold up with an unfortunate character trapped inside.
They were also rather unattractively placed inside a cupboard.
The modern reality, however, is that wall beds have become attractive dual-purpose pieces of furniture that enable rooms to serve several purposes.
A teenager can have a desk by day that folds down (without tipping the contents on the floor) to become a bed at night.
The unit can include shelves or cupboards that serve as storage or a wardrobe.
Another option is a media room with a sofa that folds back into the unit when the bed is opened out to accommodate guests.
Then there's the amazing invention of a bookcase that turns on its axis to reveal the folded bed behind the cupboard, which then flips down for sleeping.
They're surprisingly affordable too, with DIY models starting at $1500.
The flashest models, complete with custom cabinetry, can cost up to $16,000.
Images courtesy of Hideaway Beds, hideawaybeds.com.au. More inspiration on Pintrest, yourhomefairfax.