The guest bedroom

The Guest Bedroom

Guest bedrooms need to be made comfortable and welcoming. There are small things that can make a big difference - a water carafe, good lighting which is within reach of the bed, and some books that might be of interest. In terms of fabric and decorating, calm is the key word.

1. In this lesson I refer to a French tester above the bed. This simply means a canopy of fabric, which adds real luxury to a room.

1. Often, my guests won't want to be opening up cupboards and drawers to put their clothes away. Instead, I have some pegs on the wall where they can hang clothes easily and visibly.

1. I like to have some quick fixes in the room to keep the room looking fresh by changing things up from winter to summer, such as a reversible bedspread or having some white linen on the bed to create a crisp summery feel.

1. See how I have used the same fabric on the sofa cushions as on the bedspread and headboard, and then the same in the curtains and the drapery over the bed.

Discover More:

• Red paisley fabric on the bed and sofa cushions: Kathryn Ireland fabric
• Rug: Vandra to order from Sinclair Till
• Curtain material: Kathryn Ireland fabric - new collection
• Curtain trim: Houles
• White lampshades are Vaughan Designs