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Ciéra Cree

7 Guest Bedroom Design Mistakes That Will Make Them Wish They'd Booked a Hotel Instead

Bedroom with burl wood headboard, storage, patterned rug, artwork above bed, and sheer curtains.

Hosting season is upon us, with both Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. Even though there is still some time to go, now is the best time to re-evaluate the design of your guest bedroom, and see if there is anything that could do with dusting, fixing, or completely switching up. (Trust me, you don't want to leave this until last minute.)

It's incredibly easy to make design mistakes when decorating a room for a guest — it's not the same as designing one for yourself. I'll also be the first to admit that, in many respects, I wouldn't know the first place to start, so I did the next best thing: I spoke with five interior designers to learn the most common mistakes people make when putting together a guest bedroom, and, importantly, how to avoid them.

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