How wonderful would it be to have a dedicated guest room with a big double bed, made up with fresh, soft bed linen and light pouring in from the windows? For most of us this isn’t a reality so we have to make do with the rooms we already have. But who’s to say they can’t be transformed into a warm and inviting guest room?! My talented friend Holly Marder for example, uses a sofa bed in her studio in The Netherlands to transform the space into a private sphere for guests when they come to stay. Plus I noticed, that she has even left out a few noteworthy coffee table books (eh hem!) on the nightstand for them to peruse!
Credits: styling and photography Holly Marder / Avenue Lifestyle.
What a great solution? It helps that her studio is absolutely lovely too. I think it might be time I nipped over to The Netherlands to pay her a visit, don’t you?! Te he he!
You can see more pictures and the full feature here.
Any ideas to share on how to make a guest room inviting? I try to live by the following:
– Give a little guided tour when they arrive so they can find everything they need and feel at home – Leave out a little welcome package in their room that includes: a towel, hair towel (better still, a hair turban – I love these!), dressing gown, slippers and wifi code. – Place a pile of recent magazines (and a few coffee table books I know they’ll love) on the night stand. – Fresh flowers in the bedroom also add a wonderful touch!
Do you have any tips?
For bedroom styling inspiration I’d definitely recommend taking a look at Holly’s own bedroom – one of my most visited posts of all time!