How to Use Murphy bed in a Sentence
Murphy bed
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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
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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
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This Murphy bed frame draws the eyes up to visually expand the room.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
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Why stop with adding a bookshelf to your custom Murphy bed?
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
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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
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Fifth sleeper rooms are also equipped with a small Murphy bed.
—Megan Dubois, Chron, 14 July 2022
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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
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Double the Murphy bed fun with these two simple, sturdy twin beds.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
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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
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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
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Our guest bedroom is an office/library with a Murphy bed.
—Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 17 June 2023
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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
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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
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For instance, unlike a Murphy bed, Ori’s beds don’t need tidying up before being stowed away.
—Christopher Mims, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022
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This bookshelf Murphy bed from Red Barrel Studio is ready to transform your guest bedroom.
—Zoë Hannah, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Transforming furniture is hardly new — consider the folding Murphy bed, patented more than a century ago.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2020
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