When it comes to home improvements, we all spend time working on the living room, bathroom and kitchen.<\/p>\n
These are all areas that guests and visitors will see every time they come round, so you want them in tip-top shape.<\/p>\n
But one of the areas that often gets neglected is the guestroom.<\/p>\n
Whilst it\u2019s true you won\u2019t use this particularly often and may even have the door closed for much of the year, when it\u2019s in use you still want to leave guests with a warm and cosy feel.<\/p>\n
So if you\u2019re twiddling your thumbs looking for the next project, why not take a closer look at your guestroom, and use our five fantastic tips to get you going.<\/p>\n
Take a look at the condition of your walls. Is the paint peeling? Are there holes and dents in the plaster? If so then it\u2019s time to give the whole room a freshen up. Get the filler out and seal those holes before repainting the whole room, including the ceiling. If you have wallpaper up then you\u2019ll need to scrape this off first.<\/p>\n
Remember, if you want to change your flooring, then do this after you\u2019ve painted as you don\u2019t want any spillages on your brand new carpet. Laminate is quite popular nowadays and looks great, so certainly consider this if you don\u2019t want carpet.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve picked some great colours for the guestroom it\u2019s important to coordinate these with the rest of the fittings and accessories you want. This includes curtains or shades, cabinets, lamps and even the bedspread. A unified colour scheme looks great and will wow guests.<\/p>\n
Even if your guest is only staying for a couple of nights, it\u2019s good to have the extra storage space handy just in case. Make sure you have a few drawers spare and clear out the wardrobe too so there\u2019s room to hang clothes up. You could even put some toiletries in there too.<\/p>\n
How\u2019s the access to the bathroom from the guest bedroom? If it\u2019s a problem then why not think about adding an ensuite into the room? Although this will be a more expensive project you\u2019ll add value to your home and have a fantastic asset. Your guests will be grateful too!<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve fully redecorated and have the guestroom looking how you\u2019d like, don\u2019t forget the finishing touches as these can really make the room. For your guestroom you\u2019ll be thinking about clocks, a TV or radio, a reading lamp and plants or flowers.<\/p>\n
The best way to grasp what you\u2019ll need is imagining staying at someone\u2019s house as a guest and what you\u2019d require. Just a few touches can make all the difference.<\/p>\n
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