Guest Room Arrangement – Start with the Basics
· Furniture
When arranging a guest room, focus on what matters most – the need for rest, peaceful sleep, and comfortable storage. Make sure to include essential furniture: a bed, wardrobe with hangers, a shelf or chest of drawers, a table with seating, bedside tables, and two small lamps. Useful additions include mirrors, a clock, a trash bin, and curtains or blinds. Scented candles, fresh flowers in a vase, glasses, and a water carafe will also be appreciated.
For a small guest room, choose multifunctional furniture, like a fold-out sofa or a coffee table on wheels (which can serve both as a small table and a nightstand). This is also a great solution for those who arrange a study or living room with an added sleeping function for guests.
· Style and Color Palette
The guest room shares much in common with a bedroom. Like a bedroom, it requires a cozy and calm arrangement where guests will feel comfortable. When choosing wall and floor colors, avoid intense shades. Combine off-whites, warm beiges, and grays with light wood floors. A good choice includes floor panels in natural wood tones or grayish hues like stylish light gray oak.
Bold colors can find their place in accessories. These elements will give your guest room character. However, remember that arranging a guest room requires compromise. It’s a space where you express your preferences and refer to your home’s overall style, but also consider the comfort of many different guests. That’s why moderation, timelessness, and versatility are so important here.
· Neutrality
The final basic rule for arranging a guest room is to maintain neutrality and avoid personal items. This is easier if a separate room is designated for guests. It’s harder when the space doubles as a living room, workspace, or storage area for unused items.
In such cases, storage containers and closed cabinets or shelves help maintain order. You can separate the daily area in the living room or the workspace from the sleeping space using a foldable screen.
How to Arrange a Guest Room?
Inspirations
- A guest room in the attic is a popular idea – a practical use of the loft that also provides privacy and comfort for guests.
- For a timeless and on-trend look, go for white walls, floor panels with a natural wood design, earth-toned accessories (e.g. muted orange), and lots of potted plants. Among our flooring suggestions for guest rooms, the Lotus collection stands out for its timeless elegance and beautiful grain pattern available in wide planks.
- Useful and attractive accessories: a coat rack for jackets, bags, and scarves; soft textiles like throws, a rug, cushions, and freshly laundered bedding; a stylish mirror above the dresser or placed directly on the floor; a wicker basket for clean towels.
- Potted plants. Perfect for adding coziness to the room, purifying the air, and fitting well with many popular styles – especially paired with wood in Scandinavian or scandi-boho styles.
- Multifunctional furniture. A fold-out armchair as a comfy seat, a place to set clothes, and an extra bed. A fold-out sofa or bed with bedding storage, which can also hold many other items. A coffee table with drawers or a closed nightstand instead of an open table. An adjustable lamp arm that serves as both main lighting and a bedside lamp.
