An inviting guest room is the ideal way to make visitors feel right at home. Here are a few straightforward methods for creating such an environment.
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1. Add a reading nook
Establishing a reading nook can transform any garden building into your very own personal sanctuary. Select comfortable furniture and lighting settings to personalize this special spot within the space – these details will ensure it feels uniquely yours!
Locate an ideal spot for your nook. If possible, position it near a window so as to take advantage of natural lighting throughout the day; at nighttime add warm LED lighting or fairy lights for an enchanting ambiance.
Next, create an inviting seating area by adding seating of any kind – from benches and chairs to hammocks! Just be sure that it offers enough comfort to sit for extended periods. Soft fabric upholstery combined with fluffy rugs may offer the most relaxation; plush pillows and blanket throws will further make this space welcoming.
Put together a side table to store your books and essentials, whether a decorative tray makes for a perfect makeshift table or stacking books on each other works best. Finally, adding photos or artwork will complete the look and personalize your space.
Creative individuals can turn any architectural feature into a reading nook. If there’s an open niche under your stairs, add a cushioned bench filled with pillows for a truly cozy reading nook. Or build a window seat near a window and add several large pillows as a relaxing hideaway that lets you take in the scenery while reading – the possibilities are limitless!
2. Add some storage
No one likes living out of a suitcase, and your guests will thank you for providing an empty closet or dresser to store their belongings. Setting out a robe, slippers and possibly a towel also prove helpful for their use. If space permits it, hat hooks or scarf hooks could also come in handy; additionally leave an extra pair of flat shoes behind!
If your guests plan to work during their visit, consider providing them with a desk. This is especially useful for remote workers and visitors staying for just a short while; even those staying just one or two days will appreciate having an accessible spot to check emails or make phone calls. Be sure to include full-length mirrors so they can check their attire prior to going out, and offer them seating such as this sleek swivel option from HCO Interiors for maximum productivity!
Add decorative baskets for books and linens for an intimate guest room feel, decorated with ribbons or wrapping paper to add festive charm or select neutral fabrics for maximum coziness during their visit.
Add character and warmth to your guest room by decorating with some framed photos or artful objects from Kemble Interiors, according to design expert Cece Bowman of Kemble Interiors. Seashells or other beach items could even help create an inviting and welcoming look that creates the feeling of home for visitors.
3. Add a heater
No matter how well-insulated and lined your garden building may be for wintertime, adding an electric heater may make guests more comfortable while they stay. They are easily fitted to walls or ceilings of rooms for cost-effective operation that reradiate infrared heat from objects in the room back out into the air to heat it, not unlike convection heaters or radiators would do.
Add warmth to a garden building with draught-proof window and door sets, as they help seal off cold air from coming through while trapping warm air inside, so guests can get a restful night’s rest. Or opt for curtains with insulation to provide additional insulation on existing windows.
An effective bedside table will help your guests settle in quickly, and can serve as the ideal place for them to store books before bedtime. A carafe of water by the bed may also come in handy should anyone wake up feeling thirsty midnight! Adding some greenery such as plants is another nice touch that helps create a soothing and relaxing ambience.
Finishing touches are what will truly set apart your guest room from others and it is wise to opt for soft paint colors – whether a classic neutral shade, or something more playful like Fariha Nasir’s Pennies for a Fortune gallery-wall inspired wallpaper in Houston-based design blogger Fariha Nasir of Pennies for a Fortune.
4. Add some ambient lighting
Many find hosting guests for several days or a week is the perfect way to rediscover the joy in their home again. Perhaps it has something to do with seeing all its unique quirks and special touches through fresh eyes; regardless of why people find hosting guests helpful in this way. Whatever the case may be, having a well-equipped guest room adds extra comfort and joy into any home; from local guidebooks and fluffy towels lining its shelves there is no shortage of ideas on making it the cozy corner in which to stay.
Lighting can help thoughtful hosts anticipate what their visitors might need, and a lighted clock near the bed, an extra blanket during cooler nights, and an elegant throw or decorative basket are all practical touches that can make their guests feel right at home.
Ambient lighting is essential to creating a cozy and inviting ambience, and ceiling fixtures with adjustable settings provide an easy and effective solution. Lights with warmer color temperatures create a relaxing ambiance while cooler hues excite and revitalize a space. Accent lighting such as spotlights on particular plants, water features or outdoor seating areas can draw focus toward these details and bring them into focus.
An elegant table lamp makes an eye-catching addition to a nightstand or dresser, and installing small lamps in bathrooms is a great way to increase visibility in dark corners. Incorporating mirrors that double as lights into narrow vanity spaces could help illuminate these areas even further. Furthermore, providing extra toiletries like hand soap, body lotion, and cotton balls will guarantee all guests have what they need during their visit.
5. Add a touch of greenery
At the core of making your garden building into a welcoming guest room lies adding some greenery. Houseplants not only look lovely, but they can help improve health and increase wellbeing too – adding some will make your guests feel right at home!
If your garden shed features windows, investing in blackout curtains or blinds to help ensure a good night’s rest for guests is worthwhile. Hanging festoon lights outside can create an inviting ambience at nighttime in this guest room space.
Considerations when turning your garden shed into a guest room include adding seating and a small table – having somewhere comfortable to unwind with tea or hot chocolate during those long, winter evenings is always welcome!
An en suite bathroom can also make an excellent contribution towards creating an inviting guest space. Not only will your guests appreciate not having to travel back and forth between your main house and garden shed, but having one may come in particularly useful if they plan on staying for extended periods.
Transformation into a guest room can be an excellent way to both use up garden space and add value to your property. But before embarking on such a transformation project, it’s essential that you check local planning permissions and building regulations so as to avoid legal complications later. For instance, any garden room over 2.5 meters high or located behind the front line of your property may need planning approval from local authorities.