Freshen up your guest room

As summer approaches you might start getting phone calls from old friends who live in faraway lands wanting to come and visit for a day or five, most likely with their screaming children. Now is a good time to think about freshening up the spare room, and here’s a few quick and easy ways to go about it.

p

Statement wall

I’ve seen this look a couple of times recently, and it’s so stylish yet simple. Just find some wallpaper with big, graphic prints or over-sized florals and cut around to make a statement wall piece. This is perfect if you’ve got some old wallpaper lying about or the end of a roll that you didn’t finish.

Source

p

Lighting

Updating your lighting can be a little more time-consuming, but it’s always worth it. Low-hanging bedroom lights are in this season, and make for a really cool, New York loft vibe that will add atmosphere to any room in the house.

Source

p

Curtains

Nothing says ‘summer’ better than adding some sheer curtains to a room, as they let all the light in and make the entire space feel bigger. To ensure your guests get a good night’s sleep, get a blackout blind for underneath. That way your guests can sleep in and let the sunlight in whenever they please.

Source

p

Cushions

My favourite accessory for the home is and probably always will be a scatter cushion. A few bright, patterned scatter cushions can transform a room from boring to awesome in no time, and they aren’t very expensive. These lovely graphic cushions will freshen up a guest bed in no time, and add a bit of character so your guests can feel at home.

Source

p

Choosing your Curtains or Roman Blinds, Colour schemes, Curtains, Fabrics, Fun Stuff.