Abingdon Living Nov - Dec 2023

GUEST
BEDROOM
OVERHAUL
REDECORATE - updating the room and
adding elements of interest like panelling can be
transformative.
NEW BED - lots of us have guest rooms
with beds that have been retired from service
somewhere else in the house. Making sure the
bed is comfortable and inviting, plus aesthetically
pleasing gives an instant update - after all, it is the
biggest thing in the room.
SOFA BED - for many of us, our guest room
is now our home office, so it might make more
sense to have a sofa bed that can act as a break
out space when you’re working and save space
when not in use.
Ca’ Pietra Proper Good Paint
Pair of Ophelia Droplet Mirrors, £260, frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk
QUICK FIXES
NEW LIGHTING - some new table lamps can
refresh the space, or you can get wall lights with plugs
to save space on the bedside tables.
NEW BEDDING - new bedding really refreshes
a space. Think about providing enough pillows and lots
of layers like blankets and quilts - it makes a space feel
inviting.
ADD ACCESSORIES - decorative elements
breathe life into a space - too often, guest rooms look
forgotten about. Pair it right back, get rid of the clutter
and add things like a reed diffuser, cushions on the bed,
a mirror and a vase of flowers or a house plant.
The perfect sofa bed for smaller spaces -
Swyft Model 08 Sofa Bed swyfthome.com
French Bedroom Company
MAKE IT INVITING - adding things like fluffy
towels, a nice cotton robe to wear or a basket with
essentials like toothpaste,
Demira Tassel Cushion, from £36,
and Nia Tassel Throw, £65, both
hauslife.co.uk
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