Create a Relaxing Getaway With These 12 Small Guest Bedroom Ideas
Transform your small spaces.
Converting a small, unused room into a guest bedroom can add value and utility to your home. But how do you make a small space feel warm and cozy instead of cluttered and cramped? Keep reading for small guest bedroom ideas that will help you make the most of your small spaces.
1. Make It All About the Bedding
Make a small guest bedroom ultra-cozy by prioritizing the quality of the bedding and pillows to ensure a comfortable stay for your guests. Dress the bed with high-quality sheets, a bedding set, and extra throw blankets to keep them warm. Ensure your guests have plenty of bed pillows to accommodate their sleeping preferences, and toss on a few decorative pillows for added style and support.
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For more tips on transforming your guest room with bedding, read our guide Guest Bedding Ideas for a Slumber-Worthy Stay.
2. Choose a Pair of Twin Beds
Beds can take up a lot of space in a room, you may want to consider small space–friendly bed options for your guest room. Opt for twin-size beds to accommodate multiple guests while also allowing for space to move freely about the room.
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For more space-saving bed setups, check out our guide on Twin Bed Ideas for Adults & Kids Alike.
3. Utilize Under-Bed Storage
A storage bed has nifty built-in drawers or shelves in the base of its platform that can be used to store pillows, towels, and bedding out of sight. Storing extra linens in your guest room makes it easy to turn over the room between guests. You can also opt for under-bed storage bins designed to make the most of the space between the bed and the floor.
Fill your guestroom with mirrors to provide utility for guests, serve as wall decor, and make the room feel larger. Whether you choose wall mirrors or mirrored furniture, the reflective surfaces will bounce light around the room to give it a more spacious feeling. Not only this, but mirrors give guests the ability to get ready in privacy if their suite doesn’t have a designated bathroom.
Open-frame beds – especially those with metal framework – are a great choice for small guest rooms because they contribute to an airy feeling in the room while adding some character to the space. Open-frame beds give the visual effect of a bed frame without the bulky appearance of a solid fixture – making them ideal for small spaces.
Make the most of your space with a daybed that can double as a cozy bed and a sofa in your guest bedroom. This compact furniture piece can have an additional trundle bed or storage features to maximize its functionality in your space. Most daybeds come in smaller mattress sizes (twin and twin XL), but you can also find options that can be extended to fit larger mattresses.
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Considering adding a daybed to your guest bedroom? Read How to Style a Daybed: Step-by-Step Styling to help you get started.
7. Position a Small Desk
If you have limited spare space in your home but can’t decide between a home office and a guest bedroom, why not combine them? With space-saving furniture and a creative layout, you can make your small guest room double as a workspace. Your guests might also appreciate the added surface area and seating during their stay.
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Do you need your spare room to act as both a home office and guest room? Read Bedroom Office Ideas for the Modern-Day Multitasker for helpful tips on designing a multi-functional space.
8. Hang Flowing Curtains
If your guest room has windows, curtains or blinds are necessary for ensuring your guests' privacy. Done right, curtains or drapes can make the room feel larger and fresher. Tall curtains hung a few inches above the top of your guest room's windows can make the room's ceiling appear higher. Graceful sheer curtains can also create some much-needed organic movement in a small guest bedroom without adding too much weight.
Make even the smallest of spaces come alive with touches of greenery (real or faux!) dotted throughout your guest bedroom. This can be as simple as sprigs of greenery spilling out of a vase, an assortment of succulents on the nightstand, or a larger statement plant in the corner. Worried about space? Opt for hanging planters or line small houseplants along a wall shelf for a vertical display of foliage.
Limited on space but have more than one guest on average? Invest in bunk beds as a fun, space-saving solution. Bunk beds utilize the vertical space in your room to provide more sleeping options. Bunk beds for kids often only include a ladder, while other bunk beds come with stairs to make it easy for adults to access the top bunk.
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Want to incorporate bunk beds into your guest room setup? Check out 12 Bunk Bed Ideas That Are Stylish Space-Savers for inspiration.
11. Install Space-Saving Light Fixtures
If your guest room doesn't have space for table or floor lamps, wall sconces are the way to go. Install a set of matching wall sconces on either side of the bed for stylish ambient light without taking up valuable floor or surface space. This can also give your guests the perfect task lighting for late night activities like reading or watching television.
When it comes to decorating small spaces, it’s best to keep your color scheme light to make the room feel more open. Keep your largest fixtures – like bedding, furniture, and area rugs – to light, neutral colors for a bright foundation. Not only will white bedding contribute to the room’s airy ambience, but it gives the feeling of crips, clean hotel linens as well.
