This is Shea McGee's go-to tip for designing guest rooms – it's a low-lift way to ensure your visitors feel right at home

Small bedroom design and headshot of Shea McGee.

Designing a guest bedroom can be quite a stressful endeavor. Even if you've already crafted the coziest, most welcoming home away from home, it's only natural to overlook a thing or two – but the best of guests won't fault it.

But for those of us looking to get the guest bedroom down on the very first try, Shea McGee just unveiled her secret: bring out plenty of layers of lush bedding.