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Guest Room
Give a plain twin bed majesty and drama by topping it with
this simple sheer canopy.To fashion the canopy, you'll need
approximately 7 yards of fabric. (For a different size bed,
estimate the yardage needed by measuring the width of the bed
and tripling the measurement. The fabric should be long enough
to gracefully drape across the bed and to the floor on either
side.) Hem the raw edges with a needle and thread; or use
fabric tape or glue for a no-sew option. Attach two
2-foot-long wood dowels to the wall with L-brackets. Then hide
the brackets with large tassels slung over the dowels. Drape
the fabric over the dowels, letting it fall in front of the
dowel ends to hide them. Or, finish off the dowels with round
wood finials screwed into the ends.
There are many things you can do to make guests feel welcome
in their sleeping quarters, even if you have just a sliver of
space to offer. Appoint a guest room as you would your own
room, with attention to design and detail. And think of what
needs they may have. You want to avoid a guest having to ask
you for something
Think about who is most likely to use
the room and determine the beds you'll need. A queen is
good for couples, but if you don't have the room, consider
twins, a daybed, or a trundle bed.
Supply proper bedding for the season: lightweight
blankets and sheets in the summer, and jersey or flannel
sheets in the winter, plus extra blankets and a throw.
Stock the closet with a variety of bed pillows -- soft,
hard, flat, fluffy, down, synthetic -- so guests can
choose the one that's most comfortable for them.
Top the bed with an array of throw pillows for a comfortable,
luxurious resting spot.
Treat a guest room as you would your own bedroom.
Incorporate color, pretty fabrics, and accessories to give
it a finished look.
Always include an alarm clock and reading lamp, and make
room for a bedside table or nightstand to rest them on.
Make sure guests have a place to store clothes and empty
luggage.
In warm months, add a tabletop fan to the room.
Pay attention to window treatments and how light enters
the room at different times of the day. If light is a
problem, adjust the shades or curtains accordingly.
