This is my first time setting up a guest room, so I read up on some of the essentials online. I ignored a lot of the advice (use only white linens, leave a variety of new magazines out, build a guest bathroom, have a new bathrobe for each guest) and followed one that seemed important: sleep in your own guest room.
So I did, and this is what I learned!
- the rug sheds like you wouldn't believe
- the door squeaks loudly when it closes
- the room gets really hot with the door shut
- it needs a mirror
- a clock would be helpful
- electrical outlets need to be easy to find
- there are way too many pillows for the bed
- there isn't a convenient place for a suitcase
- the built-in light is awkward and too bright at night
- the room feels empty with white walls and white ceiling
I made a cute landing spot complete with color-coordinated books (thanks, Jane!) and an art print I finally framed as part of Apartment Therapy's January Cure.
I moved the bed to more attractive (and accessible) spot.
(See the awkwardness before.)
Look! Cute lighting! This room is pretty heavy on the blacks and grays, so I'm trying to pull in as many natural elements as possible. I chose lamps that are easy to turn on and off in bed and don't take up much table space. And I added power strips under the end tables on each side, for easy charging.
A basket in the closet catches extra pillows, and now there's a mirror on the back of the door.
Didn't this turn out beautifully? I just guessed on the frame, knowing that I wanted a natural look to offset the black and white. The proportions worked out perfectly! I spray painted the background that came with the frame and attached my print with double-sided tape (yes, originally meant for windows). I like that this is the focal point of the room when you're in bed.
Still to come: gray walls, a suitcase table in the closet, and more house guests!
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