If you’re someone who loves to host, creating the perfect guest sanctuary is key to ensuring a memorable stay for your family and friends. It’s no secret – the best guest bedrooms are uncluttered, comfortable and feel as homely as possible.
To create a functional yet cosy space, it helps to first focus on the furniture essentials. These pivotal pieces can transform your space and give your guests a night to remember.
- A Place For Reflection: Mirror
- Utilitarian Space: Chest Of Drawers
- Stylish and Spontaneous: Ottoman Storage Chest
- Life-Changing Comfort: Premium Bed
1. A Place for Reflection: Mirror
After unpacking their overnight bag, houseguests will appreciate having easy access to a full-length mirror. When accompanied by matching furniture, you can elevate a bedroom with the addition of a high-quality mirror.
They’re a functional addition and a well-placed mirror has the potential to open up any space. Interior designers have been using this trick to amplify light and make a cosier bedroom appear more spacious for decades.
If space is at a minimum, perhaps a bespoke free-standing mirror with incorporated drawers may be better suited if you really want to metamorphose your guest bedroom. With its compact nature, this frees up valuable wall space for other décor like artwork, photographs and even wall hooks – essential for that all-important guest robe which is a staple for any stay.
2. Utilitarian Space: Chest of Drawers
A chest of drawers isn’t just for storing personal items away and out-of-sight. Reclaim the underutilised space and make it more than just a place for storing the overspill of your wardrobe. Their spacious surface area can be used as a makeshift dressing table, perfect for guests who are only at your abode for the night.
When converting your guest bedroom into an effective space, it’s important to invest in high-quality pieces. Although the furniture is less prone to wear and tear, you should still strive for durable materials. It’s one less thing to worry about when you invite family and friends to stay.
When paired with other functional pieces, your bedroom can be titivated time and time again into a sumptuous space for any occasion. Oak furniture is strong and durable; the perfect choice for such a pivotal guest bedroom piece.
3. Stylish and Spontaneous: Ottoman Storage Chest
Traditionally hinged hollow boxes, sometimes with decorative cushions or upholstered padded tops, Ottomans may not be the most obvious transformational piece. However, whether you’re looking for function or beauty, they remain a great storage solution.
Use a storage chest for spare bedding or other items you want to keep within reach. Check its internal dimensions, lid mechanism and the floor space needed to open it. Use it as a seat, table or work surface only if the manufacturer confirms that use and any relevant limits.
If the guest room also serves as an office or family room, choose storage that will remain useful between visits. Leave clear walking routes once the bed and other furniture are in position.
4. Life-Changing Comfort: Premium Bed
The most important thing you can provide for a guest is a comfortable place to rest their head. An inviting bed to stretch out on with a cup of coffee, especially when it’s loaded up with decadent pillows and throws, will make any guest feel at home.
A permanent bed, sofa bed or futon can each suit a different guest room. Compare the complete sleeping dimensions, mattress feel, everyday room layout and the space needed to open or use the bed. Where a frame offers underbed storage, check the exact configuration and clearance needed for the drawers.
Choose a style and finish you enjoy alongside the room’s practical needs. Furniture from one collection can give a coordinated appearance, while pieces from different ranges can work together through a shared timber tone, colour or scale.
Plan a welcoming guest bedroom
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