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Traveling can be a trying experience, taking a person out of the comfort of their normal environment and plopping them down in a place that is foreign and unfamiliar. With a guest room, you want to try and create a space that can ease that anxiety, giving people a sense of comfort and security, and acting as a kind of home away from home, for as long as they are staying with you.
One of the most important elements in a guest room is going to be the bed. A bed is a fairly intimate element in a room, it is a place where you are totally vulnerable, where you need to let your guard down, and relax into the comfort of slumber each night.
When choosing a bed for your guest room you have to be willing to spend a little bit of money to get a quality piece. You don’t just want to stick your guests on the oldest droopiest mattress in the house, remember you are trying to make them feel welcome. Rather you should strive to have a guest bed that is comfortable, attractive, and which will make them feel at ease when they slip into it each night.
If purchasing a brand new bed for the guest room is beyond your means you always have the option of choosing a quality air mattress. An air mattress will only cost a fraction of what a traditional mattress will, and it has the added functionality of being able to be deflated and stored when not in use. Automatic pumps can make the setup process easy, and as long as the mattress is of a decent quality your guests should be comforted and cradled on a bed of pure air. However you have to be careful if you have cats or other pets that can cause leaks and scratches in the surface of the mattress.
The bedding is also an important element of a guest room. You should invest in purchasing several pairs of sheets so that your company will have the ability to use fresh linens over an extended stay. A choice of pillows and blankets is also nice as it allows them to customize the room to their own comfort levels.
One important aspect of a guest bedroom that is often overlooked is emptiness. When not inhabited, these rooms can be tempting places to store old clothes and possessions. You can also go overboard with decorations, filling a bed with porcelain dolls or lining the shelves with candles and decorative pieces. However in this space the truth is that less is more.
You don’t want to impose your own style on a guest, and you don’t want to make them feel as if they are staying in your storage closet. By leaving the area mostly bare you allow your guest to inhabit it and stretch out, altering and decorating it with items that they bring, which will make the room feel more comforting to them.
The most important thing when decorating a guest bedroom is to try and create a sense of welcome and comfort. You want the space to cradle your guests, making them feel at ease and at home, even though they are on the road. By putting yourself in their shoes, you can create a space that will do all of that, and more.
This article is brought to you courtesy of PebbleZ.com – makers of a fine line of natural stone coffee tables which are hand crafted by American artisans using exotic natural materials. The article itself was written by freelance designer and author Joey Pebble.
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