Detail is key when designing an inviting guest room, from adding seasonal or signature fragrances to reed diffusers that instantly elevate a space.
Provide guests with shelving for books, trinkets, and their favorite gadgets to store – as suggested by Winsome Interior Design – while adding handpicked reading material will further delight your visitors who appreciate books!
1. Comfortable Mattress
An essential element in creating a comfortable guest room is selecting an excellent mattress. Your guests should not experience backache or fatigue from sleeping on an unsupportive and lumpy surface; choose one designed with medium firm support that allows for proper spine alignment and medium firm support for proper back care. If there are frequent sleepovers of young children in your guest room, add twin or bunk beds so as to accommodate them comfortably.
Provide extra blankets and pillows to make your guests feel more at home. Add throw pillows with different textures or patterns for visual interest and extra comfort, and perhaps place a soft rug under their bed so their feet stay toasty when taking their shoes off in the morning.
Small touches like placing a carafe of water and lamps with dimmable settings on the bedside table will go a long way toward making guests feel welcome in their bedroom. This will alleviate their need to venture out all hours just to find water, as well as providing ambient lighting should they wish to stay up reading in bed later.
Add an inviting guest room by creating a seating area that doubles as both desk and workspace, so your guests can use this to unpack their luggage while also using it to work or study during their visit. If your garden building is large enough, adding a small kitchenette would complete with fridge for drinks and snacks, kettle or coffee machine for early risers, cabinets for cups and dishes as well as cabinets or shelves will transform it into more than just an extra bedroom!
2. Blackout Blinds
Sleep is essential for overall physical and mental wellbeing, and one of the main culprits preventing restful slumber is light pollution. Both natural and artificial lighting disrupt production of melatonin – the hormone that controls our sleeping cycles – making for an uncomfortable night’s rest. Blackout blinds create an ideal pitch-black environment to support production of this important hormone while creating more peaceful nights’ rest.
When designing your garden room with windows, it is essential to consider how much sunlight will enter each day and night. Many opt for Perfect Fit blinds because they fit neatly into window frames while offering plenty of colours and styles that allow you to tailor them specifically to suit your own individual style and taste.
To add a stylish aesthetic, choose blackout blinds with patterns or textures for extra style and character. Geometric patterns and floral designs work particularly well when coordinated with other patterned decor elements like throw pillows, artwork, or wallpaper. Motorised or smart-enabled variants can even help ensure both style and functionality are met seamlessly!
Decorated touches can go a long way toward making your guests more at ease, from placing favorite books by the bed for them to read in their free time, or providing a power-charging station with multiple USB ports so that their cellphones, tablets, Airpods and other electronics are charged up quickly.
3. Ambient Lighting
Ambient lighting is essential in creating an intimate and inviting atmosphere. Although often more dim than other forms of illumination, ambient light should provide sufficient visibility to complete tasks without needing extra light sources. Ambient light can also affect mood; warmer hues create a cozier atmosphere while cool shades add energy and alertness.
Ambient lighting can be achieved in many ways, from table lamps (which come in all shapes and sizes) to recessed lights or spotlights that sit flush with the ceiling and are easy to install with minimal fuss. You could even use dimmers switches to adjust lighting throughout the day and evening to meet different activities.
Proper lighting placement is crucial to creating an even level of illumination in any given space and avoiding shadows or harsh contrasts in a room. This is particularly crucial when using ambient lighting for social areas like garden rooms.
Idealy, they should be combined with natural lighting sources during the day to create a balanced and pleasant space that looks beautiful no matter the time of day or night.
As part of your effort to make your guests feel at home, consider adding some personal touches that will truly transform the space into something truly memorable. These could include plush seating with luxurious cushions and throw blankets/pillows; warm throws/blankets and pillows can add coziness; decorations can create the desired ambiance or you could add fairy lights/lanterns/festoon lights that charge during the day and shine all through the night! For added magic add fairy lights/lanterns/festoon lights which charge during day and illuminate all through night time!
4. Heating
When guests stay with you, bed comfort should be top of mind. If the mattress in your spare bedroom is uncomfortable or sagging, upgrade it with a high-quality memory foam mattress topper for enhanced relaxation and warmth on chilly nights. Don’t forget adding different pillows – this will turn any guest room into an inviting luxury hotel room experience!
An uninterrupted night’s rest is key when visiting from out-of-town, and guests appreciate being able to read a book or magazine when they have time on their hands. A stack of books on the nightstand can easily create an atmosphere of comfort; add reading material that meets their interests for maximum effect!
An essential feature in any guest room is providing them with somewhere to sit and unwind, whether that means placing a bench at the foot of their bed, adding an armchair with ample cushions, or covering the floor with a plush rug for reading or sitting on.
Create an inviting guest room is essential to making your home truly inviting, and with these expert-approved tips you can transform any garden building into an exquisite guest bedroom that will delight the most discerning visitors.
5. Storage
To create an inviting space, it’s essential to provide enough storage. This enables guests to quickly put away their belongings, keeping the room feeling clutter-free and organized while giving them somewhere safe to store their luggage – something which helps guests feel welcome and at home in your space.
Assuring your guests of plenty of closet and dresser space for hanging clothes and storing accessories will allow them to unpack without feeling cramped in their stay, while closed storage also helps minimize visual noise that makes rooms seem chaotic and disorganized.
One great way to add extra storage in your guest bedroom is to incorporate open bookcases or built-in wardrobes. This will provide guests with somewhere secure to stow their clothes, as well as serve as an opportunity for you to display decorative pieces such as plants, candles or vases.
If your open shelving includes plenty of open spaces, adding baskets or bins as additional storage can add texture and depth to the room. Use them to hold blankets, pillows or any extra linens your guests might require while also adding texture.
Bedside tables provide additional storage, perfect for housing books, snacks and nighttime essentials that your guests might require during their visit. You could also include a small lamp and beautiful vignette to make your guests feel extra welcome while they stay with you. Creating this special touch makes your guests feel cared for during their stay and makes an impressionful statement about how much thought has gone into their comfort during this visit.
