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When it comes to guest bedroom design, the decor ideas and inspiration are endless!

Beautiful Guest Bedroom Decor Ideas for the Home

When you are designing a new home or just simply sprucing up your guest bedroom, begin by getting inspired! After all, your guests should be able to enjoy a relaxing stay in an inspiring space that lets them feel rested and loved. Designed by some of our favorite interior designers, these guest bedroom decor ideas offer inspiration to jumpstart your guest bedroom refresh or renovation.

7 Guest Bedroom Decor Ideas That Will Make You Want to Host Every Weekend

We’ve collected our top 7 ways to spruce up your guest bedroom with some thoughtful southern hospitality and transitional style.

1. Design the Room Around the Bed

A bed or headboard can become the main focal point of a lovely guest bedroom. And just because you don’t lay your head to rest in there every night, doesn’t mean the bed should not be up to par design and comfort wise. Opt for a statement headboard or bed — choose a fun fabric, a unique frame design, or a simply a neutral fabric with a slight texture to give it an edge. After all, this is your opportunity for you to set the tone for the overall style and feel for the room you are decorating.

Get the Look: This funky guest bedroom was designed by Lori Paranjape. We love how she created a bright focal point with our Aria Queen-sized Bed and dressed it up by pairing it with our Hazel Chest.

2. Introduce a Sitting Area

Give guests a little seating area so they have somewhere private to unwind that isn’t just the bed. A simple reading nook will do, but if there’s enough room, add a bench for your guest to rest their legs on and give them a spot to store their luggage.

Get the Look: We love how Sita Montgomery Interiors created a simple yet sophisticated nook in the corner of her guest bedroom. The Alexis Chest offers ample storage for a weekend getaway and acts as the perfect resting spot for early morning coffee.

3. Mix Old and New

Create a transitional mix of old and new furniture. This guest bedroom decor idea is your opportunity to save some money, so, don’t be afraid to steal decor from other rooms in the house or re-use your grandmother’s antique bed! A subtle mix of vintage and modern furniture will make your guest bedroom feel warm and lived in, rather than feeling cold and uninviting. Using an antique bed or Oushak rug is a great way to create that eclectic mix.

Get the Look: Marie Flanigan pulled this look off seamlessly as always, as she mixed “old” with the antique bed, with the “new,” being the alabaster table lamp and the Rosalyn chest.

4. Don’t Forget Fresh Flowers

Fresh flowers in the guest bedroom are a small but mighty detail. They communicate that you’re so excited to have them there!

Get the Look: A pop of pink never hurts — and mixing it with black and white is bringing us some serious guest bedroom inspiration! You can thank Shop Pop for this! The Hazel chest paired with the Fritz mirror makes for a welcoming guest bedroom space.

5. Create an Accent Wall

Don’t be afraid to add a fun statement wall. This guest bedroom decor idea is a must in our books! After all, a guest bedroom is meant to inspire your guests, so have fun with it! Whether you go bold with paint, funky with wallpaper, or organic with texture, an accent wall is an easy way to add interest to a space without making it feel overwhelming.

Get the Look: Modern Coastal is how we like to describe this space designed by Oyster Creek Studios. The mix of materials here is SO good and has us swooning! From the watercolor wallpaper to the lucite mirror, to the traditional wooden chest — this space is one to save to your guest bedroom inspiration Pinterest board!

6. Provide Plenty of Storage

Few things are worse than staying overnight with your loved one in a space with no storage. So, don’t make your guest live out of their suitcase, provide a dresser or if there isn’t even space, be sure to choose a nightstand with drawers. Not only will it elevate the style of your room, but also make things a little easier for your guests.

Get the Look: Traditional, yet transitional, we love how Nandina Home positioned the Naomi chest in this guest bedroom, offering guest amble storage with its six drawers.

7. Add Fun and Decorative Throw Pillows

Help your guests feel at home with a mix of sleeping pillows. Since preferences for sleeping pillows vary for each person, it’s important to have a few options to meet a variety of sleeping styles. As well, a sprinkle of decorative pillows is any easy way to make a guest room feel more like home. Our Wendy Jane pillows add a sprinkle of color, transitional style, and pattern to a neutral pallet. Wendy Jane pillows are made with a soft yet durable fabric intended to withstand the changing seasons and tides of people walking through your doors.

Get the Look: We are love this decorative throw pillow mix styled in this guest bedroom by West Trade Interiors. The fun patterns play nicely against the headboard and the Pembrook nightstand.