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
• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• Remodeled in 2018, the apartment features a kitchen with granite counters and custom cabinets, a gas fireplace, and a queen-size Murphy bed.
  — The Week Staff, The Week, 3 Apr. 2022
• From traditional Murphy beds to bunk beds with ample room for vanities to classic platform frames, space-saving beds come in all shapes and sizes these days.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
• This level also includes a recreation room, home theater, full bathroom and the conversation starter — an old-timey, built-into-the wall Murphy bed.
  — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022
• Much like Murphy beds, these doors conceal a surprise—but the surprise isn't simply an unexpected sleeping space.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2023
• Millwork on three walls provides great storage, while a desk, files, bookcases, and even a Murphy bed were squeezed in to maximize functionality.
  — Joanna Saltz, House Beautiful, 26 Jan. 2023
• Elsewhere on this level is a laundry room, secret reading nook for kids, study with a Murphy bed and guest bedroom, as well as a spacious master retreat sporting a sitting area, an ocean-view balcony, a walk-in closet and spa-like bath.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2023
• In addition to a white Murphy bed/sofa combo, there are also two Herman miller wall units — one with floating cabinets that serves as a media console, and another with more storage and a workspace — both of which are included in the sale.
  — Jenny Xie, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2021
• Transforming furniture is hardly new — consider the folding Murphy bed, patented more than a century ago.
  — Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2020

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024