Christmas is all about seeing friends and family, with many loved ones travelling from near and far to spend the festive season together. If you’re expecting guests over Christmas, it’s time to start preparing your guest room!
Getting your spare room ready for guests is just another thing on your Christmas to-do list that you don’t want to have to worry about. With our simple guide, you can create the perfect guest room for your loved ones for the Christmas period.
What’s the best size bed for guest rooms?
Guest rooms are generally one of the smaller rooms in people's houses. When finding the right size bed for your guest room you need to strike a balance between comfort and practicality.
A small double bed is usually the best size bed for a guest bed. It provides single guests with enough room to enjoy a comfortable stay, but you’re also able to fit a couple in to stay the night too.
As the experts in custom-size and non-standard bed sizes, Bed Guru offers shorter-length beds and mattresses that can make it easy to find beds to fit into small or awkward-sized guest rooms.
Best guest beds for small spaces
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Trundle beds
Trundle guest beds are an ideal choice for small guest rooms. They take up minimal space during the day as a single bed but have a pull-out bed underneath that can be extended into a double bed when guests come to stay.
This way you can make the most of the available space while also providing a comfortable bed for your guests to stay.
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Ottoman beds
Ottoman beds' versatile and practical design makes them a popular option for guest rooms. They come in various sizes, styles and designs so you can find one to fit/match the aesthetic of your spare room.
They provide a comfortable sleeping space while also offering an abundance of storage space. This is particularly useful in a room that may not be frequently used, as it allows for maximum use of space. The cleverly integrated storage underneath the mattress can be used to store extra bedding, pillows and seasonal clothes.
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Divan beds
One of the advantages of using divan beds in guest rooms is the variety of built-in storage options that come with divan beds. With drawers integrated into divan bed bases, divan beds are a space-saving solution that’s perfect for small guest bedrooms.
Their compact design makes them easy to fit into any room layout, allowing you to make the most of available space for your guests.
How to keep guest beds fresh
- Washing duvets and pillows
We recommend thinking ahead of time and washing your guest's bed duvet and pillows before the Christmas chaos kicks in. For most duvets and pillows you’re able to pop them in the washing machine on a gentle cycle, using non-bio detergent.
To dry your bedding you can then put your duvet and pillows in the tumble drier on a low to medium heat for an hour. To keep your pillows and duvet fluffy, add a couple of dryer balls or tennis balls.
- Mattress and pillow protectors
Mattress and pillow protectors offer an extra layer of protection and can be conveniently washed between guests, instead of washing the pillows and duvets each time. This not only saves you time and hassle but also ensures your bedding stays in good condition for longer.