The Guest Bedroom - Designs to Impress Your Visitors

Guest bedrooms, by their very nature are usually only used occasionally and as a result tend to end up a little barren in design or worse, filled with junk and clutter! However, with a few well chosen items and an improved storage solution, the guest bedroom can not only be suitable for your guests but also make a great extra room for the home.

Firstly, why not put absolutely everything into the redesign? Instead of using furniture and accessories from other rooms in the house, if you have the available budget, you can start from scratch with some new items and pieces of furniture.

The walls always make a good starting point. A modern coloured paint will go a long way to stopping the room from looking neglected. A plum colour on one or two of the walls and cream on the other walls will stop the room from looking too dark. A neutral coloured carpet nearly always works well because sofa beds are often used in these rooms and the carpet will help to stop drafts. The neutral shades will work with any future colour schemes.

For the window area, a splash of plum and cream full length curtains will give the feeling that this is a proper room and not just something that is used once in a while. Blinds are probably not a good choice on this occasion as they can make the room feel a bit too clinical.

Clever use of furniture is vital for a room that needs a lot of storage. Walnut style furniture will help add depth and warmth and you could even make a headboard out of chipboard and wadding. Cover it with a plum and cream chequered fabric and this will help create a modern feel. Hold back some of the fabric and you could make a matching runner for the bed.

If you choose to replace the wardrobes and current storage areas, wardrobes with sliding doors would certainly make a sensible alternative for a guest bedroom. Storage options inside fitted wardrobes are plentiful and you can select what you think will be most beneficial, whether it’s rails, shelves, drawers, shoe holders or storage baskets. This will provide all the required storage space needed for general use plus extra storage for spare duvets, pillows, blankets and towels, which your guests will need. The beauty is it will all be hidden behind the sliding doors! Walnut is one of the popular finishes for this kind of wardrobe and if you have one door finished in white glass, it will provide a stylish contrast and add light to the room.

Your guest room is now ready for your guests as well as being a room that you can now feel confident in presenting to anyone.

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