Simple Decorating For Your Guest Room
If company were to come calling today, would your guest room be ready to receive them? Find out how to decorate this important room in your home in a simple, fashionable way. It will be ready and waiting for all of your guests to visit in comfort and style.
The spare room is usually called out for duty when your guests need a place to sleep over night. It’s important that you have clean and quality linens on hand for those occasions. Store three to four sets of comfortable towels in a neutral color in the closet. Also, you’ll need two sets of well made sheets sets and two soft, warm bedding quilts. The bed will need four firm pillows. All of the linens should be in a neutral pattern and color.
Make sure the room is stocked with these important elements as well. For nighttime reading, an easily operated lamp should be on the bedside table. A digital alarm clock is essential, as is setting it to the correct time for your guests. Set up a full length mirror for simple dressing and have open space for clothing storage, such as a dresser and plenty of hangers in the closet.
The style of furniture should be solid and understated. Natural wood furniture is an excellent choice. Purchase a set including two nightstands and a bed as large as the room can handle. Sleigh beds are a good bet for an attractive style that isn’t too bold. Stay away from bright colors, brass or gold accents and anything that will date the furniture.
You might want to choose a theme for your guest room. A favorite hobby, destination or color scheme lends a homey feel to the room. Lean towards landscape views or simple prints in matching frames for the artwork. Place large pictures on open walls and tuck small frames into corners or arrange them together for a big impact. Cover the window with shades to provide darkness overnight, but make sure the brightness of the day can also come in when the shades are rolled up.
Pile extra blankets on the foot of the Sleigh bed and put the extra pillows in the closet (if they don’t fit on the bed). Keep clutter off of the furniture and the floor and out of the closet if possible. If you do store your things in the guest room, have them neatly packed away in boxes so there is a sense of organization.
Follow these simple steps to setting up and decorating your guest room and get rid of any worry about having company. They will feel right at home.
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