How to Use Murphy bed in a Sentence

Murphy bed

noun
  • The Sims 4 has a set of Murphy beds, which can open on a Sim and squish them to death.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023
  • In the back rests a queen-size Murphy bed that retracts into the wall to make space.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The host warns that the ladder to the loft has to be moved when the Murphy bed is down, so the loft might not be ideal for night sleeping.
    Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
  • This Murphy bed frame draws the eyes up to visually expand the room.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Why stop with adding a bookshelf to your custom Murphy bed?
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
  • So my husband and I gave up our bedroom to sleep on a Murphy bed in our living room.
    Jerica Pender, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Fifth sleeper rooms are also equipped with a small Murphy bed.
    Megan Dubois, Chron, 14 July 2022
  • Shelves hold kids’ books for reading time, while the bulletin board hides a Murphy bed that can be opened when the family has guests.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Double the Murphy bed fun with these two simple, sturdy twin beds.
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
  • Geiger was able to achieve this by building a Murphy bed design, which folds out of a wall or cabinet, into the van.
    Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The ground-level 'Ohana Suites contain two double beds plus a Murphy bed and pull-out couch to comfortably sleep up to five.
    Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Our guest bedroom is an office/library with a Murphy bed.
    Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 17 June 2023
  • Inside was a small room with a Murphy bed, toilet, microwave and empty fridge and freezer set.
    Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The memory foam mattresses may be placed on a platform bed, box spring, Murphy bed, adjustable bed frame or even on the floor.
    Vanessa Infanzon, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The finished basement adds more living space including a media room with a wine fridge, plus a bonus room with Murphy bed.
    cleveland, 9 July 2021
  • The Murphy bed allowed a small apartment’s main living area to double as both bedroom and living room.
    Christopher Mims, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022
  • For instance, unlike a Murphy bed, Ori’s beds don’t need tidying up before being stowed away.
    Christopher Mims, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Inside, there’s one bedroom, a den with a Murphy bed and a desk, two bathrooms, an open living area and an outdoor kitchen with overhead heating lamps.
    Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Flat-pack and easy to assemble, each room is a minimal oasis with its own Murphy bed, desk and storage for clothing.
    Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This bookshelf Murphy bed from Red Barrel Studio is ready to transform your guest bedroom.
    Zoë Hannah, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2023
  • For those scratching their head right about now, a Murphy bed is effectively a bed frame that allows the mattress component to fold up and down.
    Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The sleeping quarters have a fold-down, queen-sized Murphy bed with a gel memory foam mattress, two closets and a barn door for privacy.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2022
  • The current renovation makes good use of the space: A Murphy bed and rows of cabinets are built into the bedroom, which is well-sized with a walk-in closet and windows on two sides.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The house also includes a separate, 350-square-foot casita that has a full bathroom, a small kitchen and Murphy bed to convert the living area into a bedroom.
    Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2022
  • This means designing tables to flip up, or installing a Murphy bed that tucks away during the day, or choosing folding chairs that can be stored away when they aren't needed.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 22 Mar. 2023
  • This room can also be transformed into a home office or guest room by eliminating one of the windows and installing a Murphy bed.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 21 July 2023
  • One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Chan updated the side-by-side spaces to include an art studio for Gerwin, an office and guest room with a Murphy bed and a small existing bathroom.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • And while the speedy adoption of Murphy beds was driven by sudden lifestyle shifts, this isn’t necessarily a fleeting trend.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023

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