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A Welcoming Design for a Guest Bedroom

February 6, 2022 by admin

A comfortable guest room conveys a sense of welcome like nothing else can. Taking some time to make the guest room functional and beautiful is well worth the effort.

Although a guest room seems to be nothing more than a bedroom it is so much more for an out-of-town visitor. This room represents a sitting room, quiet space, television-viewing area, dressing room, snack bar, and many other things to someone away from home. Creating space for each of these functions will make guests feel right at home.

Guest Room Basics

Since so many different people use a guest room throughout the year, homeowners have the freedom to decorate the guest room to their own design tastes. However, caution should be used when selecting a colour for such a space. Using gender-neutral tones will prevent the room from becoming too masculine or feminine.

Accenting the room with small touches of brick red or sky blue produces an enjoyable yet restful space. Colours such as calm, serene blue, and green, convey a sense of peace. Painting one of them on the walls creates a serene ambiance. A buttery yellow tone on the walls creates a warm, cosy atmosphere. Adding accents of warm tones, like gold or tan, keeps the room from feeling too cold.

Like in any room, the bed is the focal point of a guest room. In a guest room, bedding should be carefully considered. Choosing high-quality 100% cotton sheets ensure the comfort of all guests. A fluffy down comforter will keep visitors warm in the winter and cool in the summer while offering a touch of luxury.

Hosts should offer several different bed pillows, from the incredibly soft to ultra-firm, ensuring guests will find it just the right fit for their stay. The bedding ensemble can be completed with a few well-placed throw pillows for extra comfort and a luxurious look and a bed skirt to conceal any under-the-bed storage. An upholstered headboard or European-size pillows offers guests a comfortable place to read their favourite magazine or catch up on a late-night talk show.

Little Extra Details Guests Will Enjoy

If the guest room has enough space, a sitting area is a beautiful addition. A small lounge chair and ottoman, or a chaise lounge, creates an inviting, comfortable place for reading or watching a little television. A small stand placed near the chair and topped with a good reading lamp and a coaster for an evening cup of tea create a great reading nook. A basket of magazines or paperbacks near the chair gives guests something to peruse during their downtime.

Another nice touch is placing a small television nearby, so guests can watch their favourite movie without disturbing others in the home. This sitting area allows weekend visitors a place to escape from the bustle of a busy day, and they will enjoy having a quiet place to unwind each evening.

Guests who will be staying for more than just a day or two will need the option of unpacking their suitcases. Hosts should clear out a portion of the closet in the guest room and stock it with various hangers. A low dresser offers a place for guests to rest their suitcases and a place to stash their clothing.

You can use the dresser top to leave a little snack basket for guests, including fresh fruit, bottled water, granola bars, or chocolates. A small alarm clock will make a visitor’s stay easier, should they need to rise earlier than others in the home.

If the guest suite includes an adjoining bathroom, it could be stocked with fluffy towels, a robe, and slippers for an extra touch of home. Including a basket of travel-sized toiletries, a spare toothbrush, and other items a guest may have forgotten to pack is another welcome gesture. Homeowners may wish to leave a nightlight handy for visitors to use, as well.

A guest room does not be exceptionally large or elaborate. A few simple additions to the space will create a room in which anyone would love to stay.

If you do not currently own a headboard, you might be surprised at just how much difference this simple piece of furniture can make. Not only aesthetically, but also to help you feel cosier, and get a quality night’s sleep, which is when all is said and done is the most key factor we should be considering when deciding on bedroom design.

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: bedroom, decor, design, home

Create a Bedroom That You Absolutely Love

February 8, 2019 by admin

Your bedroom is much more than just a bedroom. It is a haven where you can unwind, relax, and escape from your busy day and the outside world. There are a number of ways to create a comfortable bedroom that you won’t be able to resist. It doesn’t matter if you have a small or a big bedroom either. You can create the perfect space no matter what the size of your room is.

When shopping for a new mattress, it pays to do your research. Shop around, and if you have a health condition, talk to your doctor to see what he or she recommends. Try out your new mattress. Go to a mattress store that will let you lie on their mattresses for 10 to 15 minutes to get a feel of how comfortable they are. A mattress that your best friend loves may not be ideal for you. When you get recommendations, remember that you’ll still need to try a mattress out for yourself. Recommendations are a good starting point, but test it out first before committing to buy.

Although things, such as the paint color of your bedroom, your choice of linens, and other details are important, your mattress is also very important. You could have a bedroom that is worthy enough to be featured in an issue of Better Homes and Gardens. If your mattress is not comfortable, you will not only wake up with a sore body and feel like you got ran over by a bus. You simply won’t be able to relax.

There are many different kinds of mattresses to choose from; simple to high-tech ones that give you the power to adjust the firmness of your side and the side of your partner. You can even get cooling sheets and pillowcases if you find that you are often hot at night. It is always best to keep the temperature low when you are sleeping as well for a better night’s rest.

It is best to keep your bed for sleeping only and not do work on it or even eat or watch TV. This is a hard rule to follow sometimes. You see that big comfortable area and think how nice it would be to watch some TV or check your phone. But if you begin to do these things, your bed will become just another work area. If you stick to only sleeping on your bed, you will be able to associate your bed with only sleep and will be able to drift off easier.

You should also keep your bedroom clutter-free. It’s hard to relax when you have piles of paperwork piled to the ceiling and clutter covering your nightstand. It is a constant reminder of all the things that you need to do. Just keep the essentials that you need in your bedroom and keep items on your dresser and nightstand to a minimum. You should also organize your closet and dressers so that they are neat and aren’t overstuffed with clothing. Even if you can’t see the unorganized mess, you’ll still know that it’s there and be thinking about it in the back of your mind.

Different people have different needs when it comes to getting the right amount of sleep. For example, most adults only need about seven to nine hours of sleep, while teenagers eight and a half hours of sleep to nine and a half hours of sleep. Pregnant women will require more sleep in the first three months of pregnancy.

Sleep affects your body in many different ways. Your body depends on sleep in order to reboot and to function. When you sleep, your body is able to heal and to restore its chemical balance. If you don’t get enough sleep, you can get irritable and experience daytime fatigue. If you regularly miss out on the amount of sleep that you need, you may suffer from impulsive behavior, depression, and paranoia in extreme cases.

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: bedroom, diy, home, interior design

Boost Your Bedroom’s Beauty – Some Tips When Renovating and Decorating

September 30, 2017 by admin

Often people settle for drab decor when it comes to their bedroom. Their content to just sleep in it, and leave the rest of the house to look glamorous. It’s a room that may not get as much publicity as the other rooms, so it gets thrown on the back burner of rooms to transform. You don’t have to worry about sky high costs that come with redesigning your chamber, there’s ways to decorate and bring beauty into your special space without breaking the bank. Bedding and curtains are one of the best ways to make magical modifications in your bedroom. With Julian Charles there’s a selection available to fit everyone’s taste. Here’s some ideas to consider when renovating your bedroom.

Bedding

Sleep is one of the most comforting, reward, and generally helpful things a person can receive, but the bedroom is a place that should be luxuriated in and prized, not only slept in. It’s a space where you can be alone, and unwind,  and you want to do that in a place that’s pleasing to the eyes and that’s not just accumulating ancient accessories that you’ve dotted in there to fill the space.

Bedding is one way to bring that brilliance back into your room again. It can be the first thing that adds more flavor and flare to a bedroom that’s become distasteful. New bedding can instantly give a room a whole new image, from stifling to spacious, shabby to chic, bland to beautiful. Get the style that suits you and instantly feel and see the difference.

Think of what other accessories could shaz up your bed, from the textures of the sheets, whether patterned, colored or whatever special factor you’d like. You could purchase more pillows for extra comfort, maybe even in different shapes and sizes. Applying bed skirts could add a luxurious flair to a bed as well as conceal any clutter. Or you might like to spice things up with a bed runner that brings out even more contrast in the room.

Curtains

When you close your curtains do you feel like closing your eyes too. You don’t have to look away from your worn out curtains that are desperate for a change, but you can replace them today with resplendent drapes that will leave you gazing. Your curtains can either accentuate or attack the rest of the decor in your room, so make sure you pick the right ones.

Your curtains serve as a piece of art in your safe space, and with the right ones they can leave you feeling serene instead of stressed. You can have light curtains that offer life to your room, or modern ones that cause you to muse. It’s whatever tickles your fancy.

From imogen, to paisley white, that makes your room feel like paradise, to harrison or blossom silver that makes you feel at ease. Daydream about your perfect curtains no longer, there’s a range of opulent designs available to make you love your luxurious space.

Additional Aims

It’s time for you to #RenovateRedecorateInspire. You can reveal your personal side with canvases and colors that make you feel comfortable. Let the walls stand out with a coat of fresh paint. You might even like a new side cabinet, or lamp, or other accessories that will spice things up abit. Check out this ebook for more tips and advice when making small affordable changes to your home.

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: bedroom, diy, home, home improvements, house, interior design

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