Getting the Best out of Your Guest Bedroom
As rooms go in the house, the guest bedroom can be one of the more unloved spaces – you don’t necessarily spend a lot of time in there and it’s kind of not really for you, so it can be towards the bottom of the list when it comes to planning the decorating of your home. But it needn’t be such an afterthought, and it’s so nice to be able to offer your friends and family and comfortable, cosy place to stay when they visit you. So here’s our tips for bringing a little function, style and comfort to your guest bedroom.
Comfortable Guest Bedroom
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One of the most important things will be making sure your guests are comfortable. This not only means choosing the best possible bed or sofa bed, with a supportive but comfy mattress, but also making the room inviting and cosy for them.
Multi-functional Guest Bedroom
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As you’ll only have guests a certain amount of the time, give this room further utility by combining it with another use, such as a gaming or movie room, or a study – just make sure it’s a space you can do without for a few days here and there! To achieve this, consider furniture that makes the most economical use of the space, such as a corner sofa that double as a sofa bed in a movie/gaming room – our Sloane Corner Sofa Bed is a great option.
Welcoming Guest Bedroom
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Obviously you want your guest room to be really inviting, so your friends and family will feel welcome staying. Fresh flowers or scented candles can help create a pleasant, amiable feel to the room for your guests. Also, laying out some spare towels tidily on the bed is both helpful and pleasing.
Relaxing Guest Bedroom
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When thinking about the colour scheme, go for calming hues – think soft pastel shades such as blues, greens, yellows, lilacs. For further advice on creating an effective colour scheme have a look at our post about using colour theory when decorating.
Personal Guest Bedroom
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As plush as some hotel rooms can be, they can also have a somewhat impersonal feel. Whereas your guest room can feel just as comfortable and stylish whilst retaining a more personal touch. It should reflect your style, your personality and your lifestyle. As much as you want your friends or family members to be comfortable whilst staying in your guest room, it should still reflect you, your life and style, rather than seem like a hotel – perhaps with a small gallery wall of fun or travel photo’s you’re happy display and share with others.
