Your home is ultimately a reflection your personal style — but not every space inside of it has to be all about you, specifically. A guest bedroom can be a wonderful opportunity to experiment with you style to create a space that will feel relaxing for any visitors you may welcome.

You can take many different approaches to decorating a guest room. You might go for a hotel-inspired take, opting for a mostly neutral space with bright, clean linens — or you could go in the complete opposite direction, using your guest as an opportunity to try out something that might feel a bit too daring to execute in your own bedroom, like an accent wall or a more eclectic style. 

Really, there is no shortage of guest room ideas you can try — and we know how hard it can be to narrow down all of your options. So, Havenly designer Kelsey Fischer is here to help, sharing her 11 favorite ideas.

1. Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Bright and Breezy

A mostly white space evokes the cleanliness and serenity of a hotel room — a welcome space for guests. But, a few more organic elements, like a jute rug, wooden bench, and textured bedding, give it a natural, homey sense of ease. 

2. Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Sophisticated Boho

Light wood furniture and earth-toned textiles make this bedroom instantly calming. A hint of pattern — in geometric accent rug and color-blocked accent pillows — bring a subtle, eclectic edge to this relaxed space.

3. Guest Room Ideas: Sleek and Simple

Pretty much anyone will feel comfortable in a clean, modern space — so there’s no need to overcomplicate your guest room. A white bedspread, paired with a cozy black throw and matching shams and one long, gray lumbar pillow, is simple yet decadent: the perfect spot to tuck into after a long day.

4. Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Neutral Layers

To keep a neutral room from feeling a touch too snoozy, create dimension by layering different tones of whites and creams and different textured materials. As long as your whites have matching undertones, they’ll harmonize quite nicely. A subtle bit of pattern in the tan-colored rug pulls it all together.

5. Guest Room Ideas: Bold Choices

A guest room can be a great place to experiment with your style and try something new — after all, it’s not the place where you’ll wake up every morning, so you can afford to have some fun. Verdant foliage-patterned headboards from The Inside are the stars of this two-person space, and moody green walls transform the room into a cozy hideaway.

6. Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Pattern Play

Another way you can get creative in your guest room is by choosing an eclectic mix of bed linens. A striped headboard from The Inside makes an interesting yet versatile base, while sage throw pillows and a bold, denim-blue coverlet has an unexpected, vibrant impact.

7. Guest Room Ideas: Dramatic Flair

For a real “wow” factor, a tall canopy bed will always do the trick. With its rounded edges and brown velvet upholstery, this bed from Interior Define offers a contemporary take on an age-old style and pairs nicely with modern room elements, like a burlwood nightstand and a quirky table lamp. 

8. Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Dark and Dynamic 

In the right space, black walls — or even just one black accent wall — can completely transform an interior. In a guest bedroom, they can emphasize a black-and-white color palette and make a smaller space feel even cozier. A glossy finish-paint ensures that light still reflects through the room.

9. Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Sleek and Sculptural

Sometimes, less is more. Taking an extremely streamlined approach to picking furniture and decor for a guest bedroom can result in a room that feels elevated and highly curated. The key to making it work? Opt for statement-making silhouettes so that every piece has a distinct, sophisticated presence.

10. Guest Room Ideas: Color Story

Even if you opt for a simple color palette in your guest bedroom, incorporating a mix of both light and dark hues can help ground the space. Touches of black and taupe-y browns make this cozy, cream-colored bedroom far more interesting. 

11. Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Dreamy Drapes

Here’s one thing that’s guaranteed to take a bedroom to the next level: Investing in a good set of floor-to-ceiling drapes. In this intimate and eccentric space, dark green curtains add to the overall cozy vibe, while also making the space look more thoughtfully styled.

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