Murphy bed

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Recent Examples of Murphy bed There are two additional bedrooms on the upper floor, while the lower level provides a guest bedroom with a full bath, a spacious media room with a custom Murphy bed, and a billiards room. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025 Adding a second bath and bringing the basement staircase up to code in order to transform the storage zone into a finished living area (which now doubles as a guest room thanks to a Murphy bed tucked into a pair of bookcases). Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 The group is also perfecting and standardizing the Murphy bed design, initially developed by Andy Kahn, said Emily Pilloton-Lam, Girls Garage founder and executive director. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for Murphy bed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
Noun
  • While the frame dates back around the 1600s, trundle beds are far from traditional.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Beaches knows how to design for families: the concierge and butler family suites, which either face the pool or the ocean, all have a kids room with adorable bunk and trundle beds.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Photo : Andrew Pogue A custom pull-out sofa bed is built into the living space.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Deluxe cabins have a sofa bed that folds out at night, while the larger suites have a comfortable bed, separate sofa, and a black lacquer table with two chairs.
    Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The bunkroom is perfect for group trips, with two queen-sized bunk beds that can accommodate up to eight people.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Room styles vary from studios to spacious multi-bedroom suites—mine had an outdoor shower; others have bunk beds for kids or swing seats on private front decks.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • At their playdate, the dogs' owners set them on the couch together.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Investigators found that multiple fires had been intentionally set throughout the house, one on the couch in the living room, one on a chair in an upstairs bedroom and one at the center of the bed in another upstairs bedroom, police said.
    Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • This is much larger than the original Aria and includes a sofa and a small coffee table.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The outdoor sofa is the most commanding piece in the Roundabout furniture set from Neighbor, which has the look of classic wicker, with a few modern updates (color variations, metal frames, and all-weather durability).
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025

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