Tips for Decorating a Guest Room for Holidays

Light the Guest Room Properly

Just like in your bedroom, lighting in the guest room is crucial. It should facilitate movement and install a switch near the head of the bed if possible so your guests can turn off the main light when going to sleep. But most importantly, there should be bedside lamps so your friends can read if they wish and create a cozy atmosphere. In addition to bedside lamps, you could place a floor lamp in the corner of the room for ambient lighting or choose an elegant pendant light to hang above the bed for bright and original decoration.

Add Storage or a Closet to the Guest Room

Finally, even if guests are passing through you just for a few days, the guest room should still have space for clothes or at least a place to put them away. Choose a few chairs that will serve as concierge helpers or a modern coat rack with multiple hooks. If you have enough room in the guest room, don't hesitate to add a beautiful designer dresser.

Choose Soft Colors for the Guest Room

A good idea for decorating the guest room is to use neutral and soft colors that won't irritate your guests’ senses. Thus, we can pick white—timeless and universal—or prefer a soothing shade of gray, beige, or taupe. In this way, we create a cozy bedroom where your visitors can rest a bit. If we want to add a pop of color, we choose calm tones: pink, blue, or green.

Create a Lively and Warm Room for Your Friends

To make the guest room as cozy as possible, it must be lively. Your guests should forget that this is usually an unoccupied room. For this, ensure the room looks lived-in and active. For example, create a library area with several books and some magazines. This will help your friends relax and want to spend time in their room. The idea is to make them feel at home. Hang holiday memories on the wall, a beautiful painting or poster. Place some mood candles to warm up the atmosphere, and you'll have a welcoming and cozy guest room!