Festive guest room

WE'VE GOT ALL THE INGREDIENTS TO CREATE A MAGICAL RETREAT FOR OVERNIGHT VISITORS

- LAURIE DAVIDSON

1. GO FOR A GLOW UP

Ambient lighting is key for a bedroom that's inviting, so include lamps with a warm light, rather than anything too harsh. And, because it's Christmas, why not add fairy lights, maybe on a wreath on the back of a door, strung across a headboard or around window frames?

2. ADD FESTIVE DECOR

It's the small touches that can really make guests feel welcome: a bowl of lustrous baubles, a snow globe, small reindeer ornaments or seasonal foliage in a vase. A stocking with their initials on, stuffed with little presents, is a nice gesture, too - you could even wrap up some overnight toiletries or a festive sleep mask.