The Perfect Guest Room in Your New Home Addition
You’ve just completed a new home addition and you are planning on having a guest room. Or maybe you have a spare room that you want to convert. Putting together the perfect guest room is simple. It is one of those things that everyone dreams about having for their house!
There are some easy ways to turn ‘just another room’ into a wonderful and inviting guest room:
- Decide on a color scheme – Choosing colors that are pleasing and somewhat neutral can make the room feel less like an afterthought and more like a room that your brother-in-law wants to stay in. Earth tones are always an excellent choice and are unlikely to go out of style.
- Throw on a layer of paint – A new coating of paint on the walls can make any room feel like new. It is an inexpensive way to change an old dull room into a pleasant place to be. Don’t be boring. Don’t just go with white. Choose a soft color if you will have bold colors on the furniture and the bed or go bold if the rest of the room will be mellow.
- New carpet or area rugs – If the carpet is really terrible, replace it. It doesn’t need to be the best carpet available, but a new carpet will do wonders. If the carpet is pretty good, consider getting an area rug that will make the room feel warmer and more inviting.
- Check the storage space – Many times when people design spare bedrooms, they forget to include someplace for guests to store their stuff. If the room doesn’t have a closet, you might consider getting an armoire that will allow them to hang up clothes, as well as have them folded in drawers. No one wants to live out of a suitcase for a week or two.
- Don’t forget the details – Simple items like matching sheets and bedspreads, throw pillows, and a simple reading lamp can go a long way to make your guest room feel more like home to friends and family that come to stay with you.
- Getting to the bathroom – There might not be much you can do, but if you are building a new addition, it makes sense to put a small half bath in. Your guests will be able to get ready for bed and do their business without having to walk through the whole house.
If you are building a new addition on your home or have one, but want to change it to accommodate a guest room, think about including a closet and a bath. If it is a guest room in an older part of the house, you can make the best changes you can. Cosmetic changes and attention to details can go a very long way to making your guests feel more appreciated.
The perfect guest room is an achievable dream. All it takes is a commitment to put it together and a little bit of a plan.
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