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!

A studio is transformed into a lovely guest room

A studio is transformed into a lovely guest room

A studio is transformed into a lovely guest room

A studio is transformed into a lovely guest room

A studio is transformed into a lovely guest room

A studio is transformed into a lovely guest room

A studio is transformed into a lovely guest room

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!

Get the look from Holly’s studio / guestroom: wooden fold out sofa, stool cc (used as a bedside table),  wall sconce (find a vintage version here). Black linen duvet cover. Source botanical prints here. Modern PastoralA studio is transformed into a lovely guest room interior book.

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!

Have a wonderful day! 

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