If yourguest roomhas become a glorified storage unit over the years, youre not alone.
When was the last time you observed your guest room with a critical eye?
Has it become a graveyard to forgotten hobbies?
One of the two guest bedrooms of the 2012 HGTV Dream Home.Credit: © 2011, Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Are your visitors navigatingbins of wrapping paperto reach the bed?
A cluttered guest room can make a guest feel like an afterthought.
Prioritize keeping the space intentionally clear and welcoming for guests.
Too Many Decorative Pillows
Its tempting to go overboard withdecorative pillowsin a guest bedroom.
But remember that people do actually need to sleep in there at some point.
Not only are they impractical, but Tran warns that an excess of throw pillows can overwhelm a space.
She recommends sticking to two or three pillows in complementary sizes for a polished look.
Oversized Furniture
Guest rooms are the perfect spot forhand-me-down furniture.
Murphy recommends streamlining the layout of the room by only including furniture pieces that fit comfortably in the space.
Need to store a queen size bed within a small footprint?
Consider aMurphy bedor sleeper sofa.
Exercise Machines
Tomlin sees a lot of clients with exercise machines in their guest rooms.
These are bulky and take up a large amount of space.
Plus, a treadmill doesnt exactly scream rest and relaxation.
