The term “master bedroom” may have been used to reinforce the idea that owning your own home would elevate your status in society. What do you think so far? Be the first to post a comment.

Everyone always talks about curating the perfect primary bedroom, but the guest bedroom is often a space that’s left in the metaphorical (or literal!) dust—functioning as unadorned sleeping ...

In 2016, Harvard removed the word "master" from academic titles. The university changed the term "house masters," to "faculty deans" after students protested, BBC reports.

The hurdle to get over, Benach said, is that terms like "main bedroom" and "primary bedroom," the most used replacements now, “are vanilla,” and marketing for new homes needs sizzle.

But she believes phasing out “master bedroom” is a step in a more modern, inclusive direction. “Just because we used to do it that way in the 1970s doesn’t mean it still works.” ...

The latest high-end homes come with master suites that are so vast and lavishly appointed, you never have to leave the bedroom. With boutique-style closets, media rooms, offices, gyms and even ...

So in the summer of 2017 it was time to address the master bedroom. They didn’t have enough closet space, and the room was cramped, filled with a king-size bed and big dressers. It was dark, too ...