Decorating Tips for a Guest Bedroom no comments
You can help your houseguests feel right at home in your house by turning that extra room into a separate guest bedroom. Although guest bedrooms are typically simple, you can still choose to add some of your style into the room. A balance of simplicity and style will make the room appealing to any guests who may stay at your home. If you are unsure on how to go about decorating your guest bedroom, then here are some simple tips you can follow.
Keep the Colors Neutral
Neutral colors are the best choice for a guest bedroom, although it’s okay to add a pop of color in strategic places. By sticking to neutral colors, you can make the room more appealing to guests and also more comfortable for them. With a neutral base, then you can add style and a little bit of color with different décor items such as paintings, flowers, and pillows. You can have a stylish guest bedroom, but keep it on the neutral side so that your guests aren’t waking in the middle of the night frightened and stimulated by the bright red walls.
Provide a Comfortable Sleeping Area
Some people choose to furnish the guest bedroom with their old furniture and an oak bed. Do be sure that the bed is still safe and stable, though. However, you might want to buy a new mattress. It is courteous to provide a comfortable sleeping area instead of your 20-year-old mattress. You can also easily stain or paint your old bed another color to match the décor of the room. If you find that the bed just isn’t working, then there are many inexpensive and simple beds available that would work great in a guest bedroom without breaking your budget.
Don’t buy the cheapest set of sheets you can find for the guest bedroom. Rather, try to find something in the middle, so that it will be comfortable but will still fit into your budget. A basic cotton sheet set, along with a comforter or a blanket, should suffice. You can even add some style and color to the room via the bedding set, as long as it’s relatively subtle.
Provide Storage Space
You want to provide any guests who stay in your guest bedroom with some storage and closet space. If you typically store your own items in the bedroom’s closet, you might want to think about storing them elsewhere to give your guests the space. Of course, this all depends on who the guest is and how long he or she might be staying. If your guest is a family member who’s only planning on staying a day or two, for example, then it probably won’t matter. But if your guest is from out of town and will be staying with you for a week or more, then you need to be sure that you provide them with ample storage space.
Although decorating a guest bedroom can be a fun task, it’s important to keep in mind that even though the room is in your house, it’s other people who will be using the space. Thus, it’s always best to keep it on the simple side, adding your stylish touches here and there.
About the Writer…
Leon Tuberman has been in the home furnishings and interior decorating industry for 4 decades. He owns and operates his family owned furniture store. They carry a large selection of USA made solid oak furniture for your home office, dining room and bedroom. If you’re looking for great quality American made solid oak bedroom furniture then they probably have everything you need.