Alternative to a Murphy door
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I would make a Roman Shade and paint or silk screen it. That area needs air flow and I'd turn it into a piece of art... maybe a Chinese style silk screen? The Roman Shade will be up and out of the way when you need to use the space unencumbered.
A shower curtain (they are neat and not expensive) would make a cool screen/artwork, I would use velcro for a seamless look. Just un-velcro side when in use and tie back out of the way then re-attach
You could add a picture to the door, just like you would to any wall. Maybe try to make the wood work around the door less noticeable too?
A sliding door would look great. It won't be easy to hide the fact that there is an opening there and have it look good. A sliding door with "barn" door hardware is not that expensive and looks great. Amazon has really nice looking sliding door hardware for around $100 or more in stainless steel, bronze, black and other finishes. you can use a hallow core door or plywood cut to size of a used door. If you Google barn or sliding door ideas you will be amazed at how it will dress up a room. I installed one in my bathroom and it was really easy to install. I made sure that I screwed the brackets into studs for stability. I also bought a door that was taller and wider that the opening so it would cover the opening completely.
You can make a book shelf door fairly easily if they door opens out into the hallway. Just make sure that the books or nicknacks are attached to the shelf well . So if by mistake the door is slammed or the side of the shelf strikes the wall everything isn't slung off on to the floor. What you need is a piano Hing the length of the door and 1/2×4or6 board's depending on how deep you want your shelves. to make the frame and shelves.