primary bedrooms

Main sleeping quarters

Primary bedroom is a real estate and design term for the largest or most important bedroom in a home, typically occupied by the homeowners rather than children or guests.

The term gained currency in the 2020s as a replacement for master bedroom, which some found objectionable due to its associations with slavery and gender hierarchy.

The primary bedroom features an en suite bathroom and walk-in closet.

Most real estate listings now use primary bedroom as the standard designation.

Related

king size bed · tray ceiling · walk-in closet · bed · comforter · rest · nightstand · linens · duvet cover · sleep · square footage · neutral palette · home staging · closet · private retreat · privacy · nap · soundproofing

Opposites
hierarchy/importance

primary bedroomsservant's quarters

guest rooms

occupant type

primary bedroomsguest rooms

Lodging spaces for visitors

guest quarters · in-law suites · nurseries · spare rooms

Family

primary, bedroom, room, primal, primarily, prime, primer, primed, priming

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