As the holidays near, its not only time to start planning out a delectable feast starring your favorite turkey or ham, but its also time to think through how to thoughtfully welcome guests into your home. If you have family or friends coming to stay this season, heres your excuse to spruce up your extra bedroom for their stay. To help inspire you, weve rounded up our best guest bedroom ideas.Whether you have a small space or a large one and are on a limited budget or a sizable one, these pictures are sure to give you lots of bedroom decor ideas. After selecting just the right guest bed frame and mattress, you can start brainstorming your wall design and even how to create an office setup that can be used when guests arent staying with you. The good news is that even a simple addition of cheery bedding or a fresh coat of paint goes a long way to freshen up a guest rooms look and make it feel welcoming and relaxed for whoever stays in it. Below youll also find small space decorating ideas, including how to best tuck guests away into cozy sleeping quarters or a converted attic. By the time you finish with your guest room, you might be choosing the guest bed over your own!For even more bedroom decorating ideas:1Add in Subtle Festive FlairAdam AlbrightBring extra cheer to your holiday guests with a touch of seasonal decor in their bedroom. Here, a cluster of brass bells tied with a scarlet ribbon adds a subtle ring to the holiday hanging on a classic poster bed. You might also add a fresh greenery wreath or a small tree to the space.Get the Look: Poster Bed:Colestin Bed by Rejuvenation2Pile on the BlanketsRikki SnyderWinter nights can get chilly, and theres nothing worse than not having enough covers to keep you warm at night. Throw an extra throw blanket loosely on your guest bed and place another on a chair or other surface for guests to make sure they stay warm and cozy in your guest room overnight. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Set Out a Bedside LampJean Allsopp, styling by Heather BullardIf you dont sleep in a room yourself, it's easy to focus on making it look pretty, but dont forget the practical elements youd want in a room to sleep overnight. Case in point: A bedside lamp is essential (because who wants to get up from bed to turn off a light switch after reading in bed?). The blue-ish gray paint on the walls in this room has a calming effect as well, and the metallic wreath with a red ribbon adds a festive accent.RELATED: Tour More of this Tennessee Home All Decked Out for Christmas4Go Matchy-MatchyBecky Luigart-Stayner, styling by Matthew GleasonIf youre trying to fit as many guests as you can for the holidays, which is the case at Country Living Editor-in-Chief Rachel Barretts Mississippi farmhouse, give your twin beds a pulled-together feel with matching bedding. Change up the boudoir pillows on each bed for a personalized touch.Get the Look:Gingham Pillows: Gingham Petite Pillow by Heather Taylor HomeFloral Pillows: Bloomsbury Boudoir Pillow by Biscuit HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Use Pops of GreenBecky Luigart-Stayner, styling by Matthew GleasonNo matter the season, we love seeing all the pops of greena totally on-trend huein this calm and collected guest room, but its especially festive around the holidays. Fun patterns and a mix of textures play nicely with the more traditional bed frame and art work.Get the Look: Velvet Pillow: Fringed Signature Velvet Pillow in Sage by Ballard DesignsSkirted Nightstand Fabric: Filigree Flower in Gilt by Soane BritainRELATED: 50 Rooms and Decorating Ideas That Prove Green Is the Prettiest Color6Drench Your Room in WhiteMarta Xochilt PerezIf your guest room is small or has a low ceiling, go for white! Drenching the walls, ceiling, and floors in the single light color provides a cohesive visual background and allows for more colorful decor and layers that bring the space together without overpowering. RELATED: The Best White Paint Colors For Every Room in the House Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Go Wild with WallpaperHelen Norman, styling by Matthew GleasonThis guest bedrooms botanical wallpaper fits right into the cottages mountain setting. Homeowner Amy Whyte layered in patterned linens in a burnt-orange-and-denim color palette to give the space that perfectly put together feel.Get the Look:Wallpaper: Wychwood by Andrew Martin8Layer on Colorful QuiltsDavid TsayIn a calm and quiet guest room, layer on colorful pieced quilts in a similar colorway to add a farmhouse feel. This is also a great way to create a cohesive palette in a room with multiple beds.RELATED: Farmhouse Decorating Ideas for Every Room in Your HouseAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below9Add a Guest-Friendly Luggage RackMax Kim-BeeTheres nothing worse than walking into a guest room and having no place for your things! Provide a functional (and stylish!) luggage rack, like these folding camp stools, to help guests keep their weekend clutter under control. Get the Look:For similar, Luggage Racks: Solid Wood Luggage Rack from Amazon RELATED: Tour More of One of the Prettiest Country Farmhouses Weve Ever Seen10Pretty It Up with PaintAdam Albright, styling by Matthew GleasonWant to take plain-Jane bunk beds to the next level? Take a page out of this Missouri summer cabins playbook and paint them a fun shade! Here, a moody blue-gray sets a slightly nautical tone.Get the Look:Bunk Bed Paint Color: Submarine Gray by BehrFloor Paint Color: Cypress Vine by BehrAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below11Choose Statement BeddingBrie Williams, styling by Rachel RiversIn this cozy, creamy West Virginia bedroom, statement bedding steals the show. Mix and match patternsstaying within a similar color rangefor the ultimate designed-but-not-designed look.RELATED: Tour More of This Tiny West Virginia Cottage That Brims with Big Personality12Lean Into Architectural QuirksAlyssa LeeIf your guest room doesnt have a conventional layout, lean into the unusual space! Here, a tucked-in cubby becomes the perfect guest perch thanks to scalloped wood trim and cozy bedding. Dont forget to bring in a small bedside table or stool.RELATED: Youll Want To Cozy Up In These Rustic BedroomsAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below13Upcycle a TrunkJenna LeBlancIn this nicely neutral guest room, an antique trunk topped with a pharmacy-style reading lamp acts as a bedside table for both beds. Rely on fun vintage items such as this to bring an added layer of personality to your space. 14Go Pretty & PrimitiveBuff StricklandTexas designer Claire Zinnecker masterfully balances pretty and primitive throughout her circa-1898 Texas farmhouse. In the guest room, we love the way the rustic walls look with the feminine bedding. Plus, the antique double wedding ring quilt was sewn by her grandmother!RELATED: Tour More of Claires Charming Farmhouse That She Bought for $15,000 on Facebook MarketplaceYou Wont Believe the Before!Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Add a Loveseat David TsayWhether for mans best friend or just another sitting option, adding a small couch or loveseat to a guest bedroom will make for a homey touch.RELATED: Tour More of This Tiny Restored Farmhouse That is Packed with Pattern and Patina16Embrace Summer Tones Alec HemerConsider this guest bedroom a lesson in breezy decor. A bamboo headboard and antique quilt are complemented by turquoise furniture and cabbageware plates artfully hung on the wall.Get the Look:Cabbageware Plates: Cabbage Dinner Plates by Bordallo PinheroRELATED: See More of This Breezy, Dreamy Beach House That Used to Be a Rundown ShackAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below17Bring in a BenchKim CornelisonNeed to maximize storage or sitting space in a small bedroom? Add a bench at the end of the bed! Rustic wood ones are the perfect complement to wrought iron beds. RELATED: These Are The Top 100 Paint Colors of All-Time18Roll in a Clothing RackDavid TsayFor a room without a closet (or closets that are already full!), bring in a freestanding clothing rack to provide your guests a convenient place to hang their clothes.Get the Look:Bed: Dorley Farmhouse Bed from Home Depot Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19Add All-American AccentsChristopher Dibble, styled by Liz StrongIn a tiny coastal Washington home, a patriotic theme rings through this guest bedroom, from the flags on the wall to the various red-and-blue patterns below.RELATED: Tour More of This Tiny Puget Sound Home That Was Made for Lazy Summers20Choose a Dresser Over a Side TableBrian Woodcock, styling by Alison AllsoppUsing a dresser as a side table offers visitors more storage and space for their belongings. Installing a wall-mounted sconce, as opposed to using a table lamp, also frees up space on top for books and catchall trays.RELATED: See How Tennessee Couple Transformed a Rickety Hayloft Into This Airy Modern HomeAnna LoganSenior Homes & Style EditorAnna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she covers design and decorating trends, home features, and gift guides. She also produces home features and styles content for the print magazine. When she isnt working, can often be found digging around antique shops for the perfect find. Follow her adventures on Instagram!Madoline Markham KoonceAssistant Managing EditorMadoline Markham Koonce is the assistant managing editor at Country Living and VERANDA, where she covers home dcor, shopping, travel, news, and culture. She began her career at Southern Living and previously worked in community journalismincluding serving as the editor of three community magazines she helped launch. She has an undergraduate degree in history from Rhodes College (and loves to tap her love of history in her writing) as well as a masters degree in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri. When shes not on deadline, you can find her baking or lost in a good book.