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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
Noun
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While the frame dates back around the 1600s, trundle beds are far from traditional.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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The records — in some cases, family wills that show enslaved human beings bequeathed along with feather beds and farm animals — provide a visceral link between today’s decision makers and slavery.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 June 2023
Noun
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Photo : Andrew Pogue A custom pull-out sofa bed is built into the living space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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Choose from private guest rooms, shared bunk bed accommodations, or a three-bedroom home, suitable for bigger travel groups or families.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, MacFarlane was saying Aaron Friar had been in the living room asleep on the couch and that MacFarlane had crept in armed with a baseball bat.—
Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fans would rather see screenshots of your FIFA matches and unflattering angles of you sitting on the couch than the umpteenth brand collaboration or photo shoot.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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This is much larger than the original Aria and includes a sofa and a small coffee table.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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