15 Guest Bed Room Decorating Ideas

Here are 15 awesome guest bedroom ideas to make sure you create a virtual haven for your in house guests and they can’t stop raving about the wonderful and most comfortable stay they had at your place.

Decorating  guest room and equipping it with all that goes to make it a memorable experience for your friends and relatives does not have to cost you a bomb if you do not overdo it.

Just take care of these basic tips if you want to know how to decorate a guest room.

Best Guest Bed Room Ideas

1. The first thing you need to do about a guest bedroom décor is that in this room, LESS is MORE. Try to keep the furniture and accessories to the bare minimum so that there is more space to move about.
   

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1. Make sure the bed is large and comfortable. Do not go for a queen sized bed in your guest room because your guests might, at times, find it difficult to tuck a toddler in for the night in that tiny bed.
2. Give your guests the option to choose the firmness of their pillows. Sleeping on a harder or softer pillow than the one you are used to can ruin your night, and make you feel miserable the whole of the next day as well. Keep three pairs of pillows and ask them which ones they’d prefer- soft, firm or layered. And, they are rather inexpensive. This is one of the guest room ideas you just cannot ignore!
3. The mattresses for the room should be chosen with utmost care and make sure to replace them if they are 5-6 years old. Mattresses do not cost a fortune these days. And after having taken all the trouble to give your guests one of a very comfortable room, you wouldn’t want them to be complaining about a sleepless night because of saggy or rock hard mattresses. Worse still, if they have are infested by bed bugs!! EEKS….
4. Buy the best bed sheets and covers you can possibly afford. I agree bed linen is more expensive than you could think of, especially if you go in for high quality cotton stuff. But they do help in creating a distinct aura about the room. If you can maintain them, white bed sheets look best. Does that explain why all luxury hotels go in for white bed linen? White helps the room look spacious and clean as well. 
5. I personally believe that every guest bed room must have a TV set as well, in addition to a small study desk where they can set up their laptop and keep their cell phone for charging, etc. most people take their laptops or iPads along even while travelling and having a small corner where they can set it all up would add to their delight.
6. A small cupboard or a closet is also a must-have for the guest bedroom so that your guests do not have to live out of their suitcase during the course of their stay with you. Give them a small closet, if you cannot accommodate a large one in your room, preferably with some space where they can hang an outfit or two up the hangers. A small locker or a lockable drawer would be like a cherry on the top!
7. Opt for custom made drapery for your guest bed room even if you cannot afford to do it for all your rooms. While some of your guests might like to get up early, some may not and they would not like the early morning sun staring into their face. Give them the option to get up when they want to, rather than forcing it on them. Buying curtains off the shelf is certainly cheaper but they are usually not the perfect width for your windows, which is why I’d suggest to go in for custom made curtains that will cover the entire window.
8. Think of all the things you’d love to take along but usually cannot tug along. And provide them all. it would be great to give your guests an access to a hair dryer, a wall clock, an extra iron and a ironing board. If the room is too small to allow for that, tell them about the corner of the house where they can share your ironing board. Also keep a note pad, a pen or a pencil, some paper clips, shoe polish brushes and a small sewing kit handy.
9. Arrange for a luggage rack in the guest bedroom by all means. Suitcases are often dirty and you would not want your guests to ruin your beautifully upholstered sofa or your expensive bedspreads by keeping their luggage soiled from the rough handling at the airport and the boot of the car on them. And that is possible only if you give them an option for placing their luggage.
10. Check the plumbing in the guest bedroom and also the lights, fans and the air conditioner/ heater to make sure your guests do not need to remind of you all that. Also keep fresh toothpastes, soaps and fresh bath linen (at least two bath towels and two face towels) in the bathroom.
11. Make sure you give your guests their own set of keys to the house, especially if they are going out for the evening and might be late in getting back. By doing so, you will be able to sleep in time without having to open the door for them and they will also not feel guilty about having kept you awake.
12. Avoid keeping scented candles or other such aromatic stuff in the guest bedroom. What is soothing for one person might be nauseating or the cause of a migraine to another person. Just keep the room clean and well aired.
13. Don’t forget to sir your mattresses after your guest leave, as a part of your preparations for welcoming the next visitor. It keeps them fresh smelling and free of all bugs, and also adds to their life.
14. At least once in a year, sleep in your own guest bedroom for at least two nights to experience what your in-house guests do. By doing so, you will know whether the mattresses are comfortable and whether they need to be replaced, the bed is not creaky, the wallpaper needs to be changed, the lighting is perfect and so on.

Conclusion

Take care of these simple tips while decorating a guest room to create a virtual oasis for them. Having guests who later shower accolades about the warm hospitality meted out to them during their stay is gratifying indeed.  That is the time when you begin to feel that it was well worth the extra thoughtfulness you put into decorating a guest bedroom!
We’d be glad if you can share some more guest room ideas with our readers.