Despite having lots of cupboard space in my spare bedroom – I would say the bed is probably where most of my folded clean clothes live throughout of the week. (They often don’t even make it to the wardrobes). Sound familiar? Whether it doubles as a laundry room, play room, or home office – here are some guest bedroom ideas that can take it from mess to marvellous.
Sliding doors
Working from home more, and need something better than the dining room table? Borrow some space from your cabinetry in your spare bedroom to create a small desk area. But make sure you can hide it all away at the end of the week so you can switch off properly – and of course for when friends and family stay over.
Go for a Sofa bed
One of the best and most flexible ideas for a guest bedroom has to be a good sofa bed: comfy couch during the day, double bed at night. If you are short on space and don’t have a spare room, it’s a good solution for guests in other rooms too, for example the living room or snug. However, make sure to measure your space to determine if there is enough floor area to pull the bed out and still be able to comfortably move around it.
Think room dividers
If your room is big enough, create a separation in the centre (just like the feature image). Clothes can be stored behind it and the rails are accessible for guests to use. Then, a storage headboard is useful for books, a lamp, phone charging points and more, without the need for bedside tables.
Choose an ottoman bed
Under mine is where all the Christmas jumpers (I have many) and ski gear live, but these are great for putting anything away! From sports equipment, art supplies or bedding. If you don’t want to splash out on a new bed, however, then consider getting a storage bench at the end of your bed, or boxes that you can slide under the frame.
Get crafting
Whatever your craft of choice, be it sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, a dedicated room is ideal for keeping your tools of the trade – and what better place than your spare bedroom? Things to include: a big desk area to get creative, with dedicated storage for all your materials, practical flooring, and storage, storage and more storage. Find out more ideas, here.
Quick and easy guest bedroom updates for a lush aesthetic
No matter what you use it for, at the end of the day, your spare bedroom is (meant) to be a space to make your guests feel like they’re staying in a 5-star hotel. Get some posh room defusers, high thread-count sheets, plush pillows and black out curtains for a real luxurious feel.
(Don’t forget about the guest bathroom)
Just because it is used less often, doesn’t mean you can’t create a show-stopping guest bathroom. Friends and family will be more than impressed – and you could escape there, too, if you need to. For example, seeing as storage isn’t really needed in here, opt for open storage, maximise set-down space to provide areas for washbags and towels, as well as offering plenty of styling opportunities. Get more spare bedroom ideas for the bathroom, here.
Feature image: Biface storage headboard, £399, and Lomopi underbed storage basket, £75, La Redoute.
