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Your Guest Room May Not Be As Comfy As You Think
Here are five expert-recommended ways to fix it.
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Mary E.
October 4, 2019
Crate and Barrel has a nice daybed that doubles as a couch much nicer than anything you are suggesting. Other foam furniture I’ve seen also looks a lot more comfortable. Don’t treat your guests like they are on a retreat with Tibetan monks.
M
September 24, 2019
These aren't tips to make a guest room *in your home* comfy. These are tips to make a room look like a minimalist hotel, where there are so many different types of people paying for comfort that you have to be bland to be tolerable. Tips 1 & 2 are terrible, and are not about guest comfort, but about removing all personality from the space. There is nothing wrong with having your guest space reflect you or your memories, so long as they don't overpower the space, or are not off-putting to everyone but you. In fact, if I'm going to visit a friend, I love seeing some of them in the room I sleep in -- photos, books, tchotchkes that let me learn a little more about them, and often admire their aesthetic, let alone give me something to do if our sleep schedules don't match.
Unless you have a slew of rooms and space that allow you to have one room used for absolutely nothing but guests, a guest room needs to be a mix of form and function. If it doubles as a place for extra storage, a trunk stores things while offering a suitcase-holder/table/seat. Make sure the bed isn't surrounded by family photos lest the guest feel like they're being watched. Arrange art and memorabilia in a fun (and secure) way, while making sure there is space for the guest to move around. If you have nostalgia that includes your guest, put it out. Invest in a nightlight if it's super dark so your guest can get to the bathroom. Cater as much to your needs and what you know of your guest as you are able, not to minimalist design principles.
Unless you have a slew of rooms and space that allow you to have one room used for absolutely nothing but guests, a guest room needs to be a mix of form and function. If it doubles as a place for extra storage, a trunk stores things while offering a suitcase-holder/table/seat. Make sure the bed isn't surrounded by family photos lest the guest feel like they're being watched. Arrange art and memorabilia in a fun (and secure) way, while making sure there is space for the guest to move around. If you have nostalgia that includes your guest, put it out. Invest in a nightlight if it's super dark so your guest can get to the bathroom. Cater as much to your needs and what you know of your guest as you are able, not to minimalist design principles.











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