Staging Style Blog: Guest room

Monday, September 28, 2015

Easy Guest Room Style

The Holidays are on here before you know it and many of us have guests staying over. Even if you have a guestroom, I like to switch it up every year just to make things fresh and new. This plan also works well if you're selling and you need to designate a (non-kid) bedroom to an empty room.

I'm using this room, designed by Matthew Caughy, as inspiration

because I think it is absolutely fabulous.

You really only need 3 pieces of furniture.

> Grey Bed > Seagrass Bed > Grey Tufted Chair > Parsons desk > Marble top table- similar Homegoods > Grey Chair
>>MY FAVORITE GREY RUG!! 8 x 10 On Sale for $168. Seriously y'all, under $200 for an 8x10?????

I think these 3 pieces are the bare essentials. If you have an empty closet, you can do without a dresser and incorporate a "hotel style" to help your guest to get settled.

If you don't have an empty closet, it's a good idea to add a small dresser.

Gender neutral colors and decor work best.

Other than the furniture essentials, {plus a lamp, and a few other accesories} there's no better way to welcome your guests than with some fresh flowers and a fun gift basket. I like to use the basket idea for home staging a guest room too.

Here are a few of my favorite gift basket ideas.