Hard core VWL lover here... just got back from staying in the refurbished studio. First off: they're not bad at all. In fact I do think the new murphy bed was very nice, my 5'11", 150# son loved it and said it was more comfortable than his bed at home (he has a brand new one waiting to be moved up to his room, so he's comparing it to a 20 year old mattress) It was VERY sturdy, although I'd not want to hear of kids jumping on it. The part of the unit that encases the television set is not attached to the murphy bed, but rather is mounted right to the wall. They only look like a unit, so no fears about the tossing and turning causing the DVD player or tv to jostle and fall.
Second: I did not miss the red paint at all, nor the mess of patterns. It's much cleaner, but I do feel the couch is just too plain, and really wish they had updated with the style Kidani is using without the side bar running around it. The carpeting feels odd on the feet particularly for me with the typical blisters. I wish they had gone with a wood patterned rug instead of one with a special multi level weave to it.
Third: The updates to the kitchen and bathroom areas do brighten those up in a way they badly needed. The wood laminate flooring works very nicely in this area, and was not scratched up in the studio as I've been hearing those who are staying in the 1 br+ units reporting. No images, sorry, but I think those that are posted show the details very well.
Last item: the table they removed, and replaced with the little kick table... we missed the old table, but I see now there would not have been any room for it. We never folded the Murphy bed back up during our stay so had to make due without a table. Got creative with the chairs.
