It is only natural for homeowners to want to leave their
guests with a positive impression of the house.
Inevitably, a large proportion of a guest’s stay takes place
in the bedroom – it is after all where they will drop off their things, get
changed, sleep all night, and get ready in the morning so it is important that
the room is clean, welcoming, and pleasant to stay in.
To achieve a welcoming guest room there are some straightforward
tips that you should follow…
Wall colours
The most impactful change that you can make is to colour the
walls. If you are decorating a guest room in your own house then naturally you
will choose colours to suit your personal taste. However, you should bear in
mind that it will not usually be you who is sleeping in the room so it is
important to put the needs of your guests first.
Lighter colours tend to make a room feel more spacious and airy
– it is important that your guest doesn’t feel claustrophobic away from their
property so decorating with light creams or shades of white is often a good
idea. The Little
Greene Paint Portland Stone (above left) would make a good background
colour for most of the walls as would the slightly peachier Little
Greene Paint Down No.242 (centre).
If you are somebody who tends to find these shades dull and
wants a more interesting room, then richer colours such as these might be more
appealing. The theatre red is a good colour to splash onto one wall to stand
out against a different, more neutral colour and likewise the Turquoise Blue is
an attractive, vibrant accent colour for a bedroom.
An inviting bed
A good night’s sleep impacts on everybody’s day so it is
important that you invest in a snug, cosy mattress and pillows. Provide a
double, queen, or king sized bed, depending on which is most suitable for the
room size. Choose a duvet with natural fillings because they are light and
fluffy so that your guests are comfortable without feeling too hot and provide
an optional silky blanket for extra warmth. The bed should be a mixture of
tones that complement each other, for example you might choose a caramel duvet,
with a chocolate brown blanket or a rosy pink duvet with a hot pink blanket
etc.
Bedside Tables
Put a bedside table on either side of the bed and perhaps an
alarm clock for guests to use if they need to leave at a specific time in the
morning. Try not to clutter bedside tables with much more than a lamp. If you
want to add a personal touch you could leave magazines, fresh flowers, or small
sweets in the guest room, depending on how formal you want it to be.
Windows
Ensure that windows are clean, window sills are cleared of
clutter, and that you use tall curtains which give the illusion that a room is
bigger than it is. Likewise, try to put a mirror opposite the window so that it
reflects light as well as providing a more spacious feel.
If you are decorating a guest room in the near future, have a look at our
range of Little Greene paints online now. We always recommend that you
order sample pots initially to ensure that you are happy with the colour before
you put it on the wall.
