Turning Your Guest Bedroom Into A Welcoming Oasis this Winter

The arrival of the winter season is always one that inspires design changes, considering that the festive season is one in which many families gather together, often staying the night or longer at a family member’s home. Warmth, light, and festive colours are a few ways to add a homey feeling to even a modernly designed room, while seasonal decorations remind one of ideals such as family, togetherness, and love. Acing your winter guest bedroom design involves finding the right blend between aesthetics and functionality. A bedroom is, after all, a place of rest; but also one in which many people enjoy reading, conversing, and catching up with friends online.

Winter Nature Indoors

Homes that celebrate Christmas often bring in natural elements such as fir trees (real or wooden), wreaths, and of course, a dash of mistletoe, crucial for couples that like to keep the romance alive. Nature does, indeed, add a lush, forest-like touch to rooms so think of how you can bring it into a guest bedroom. Top ideas include hanging wreaths on the bedpost or simply popping a small indoor fir tree above a desktop or (if it is large) next to the bed table or in a corner that needs filling up. Get creative and place natural elements such as acorns in a mason jar alongside dainty battery powered wire fairy lights, The effect is simple and oh-so-delicate.

Inviting Bedding

Winter is a great time to go the whole hog when it comes to accessorizing a bed. Pop a bevy of cushions in different prints, sizes, and colours (red and rich paisley prints work beautifully in the warm season) foot blankets and of course, beautiful designer bed covers. The headboard should match the bedding, so that a modern, low-standing Japanese-style bed will work better with neutrally toned accessories than rich or Baroque-style touches.

Looks aren’t all that matters, or course; the mattress should be top quality. Because different firmness levels are required by different sleeping positions, an all-round choice such as a puffy mattress is ideal because it adapts both to slide-sleepers (supporting the entire body, including the shoulders and hips) and back/tummy sleepers (because it contains the right firmness). You will find objective reviews of different puffy mattress types on this site. Make sure your guests also have a great pillow to avoid cervical pain and stiff necks in the morning!

Hanging Pendant Lights

Designer hanging pendant lights are a popular feature in modern homes, owing to the grace and warmth they lend to a space. A guest bedroom doesn’t have to be the simplest, least cared-for space in the home. It should be as artistic as the rest of your home. Pendant lights look beautiful hanging over a work desk or table in bedrooms large enough to accommodate a lounge area. In the winter time, you might like to change the colour of at least one bulb – perhaps to green, which will add a calming feel to your space.

We have mentioned just a few ways to jazz up a guest bedroom in the winter, but there are many additional ways to do so. If budget isn’t a problem and you are in the mood for a major renovation, why not consider wooden flooring or wooden beams on the ceiling? Bioethanol fireplaces, graded panel systems (which allow you to alter the amount of light that enters your home), and brickwork on walls can also add an inviting, country-like feel to a guest bedroom.

Whatever design you choose, make sure the guest bedroom feels like home more than anything else. Winter is a time that is often associated with family and friends, and a cosy bedroom will help your guests feel welcome and cherished.