Guest Rooms You Won't Want to Leave!

FREE IMAGES Our spare bedroom has been on my mind lately since warm weather is on its way and tends to bring visitors with it! I'm excited to be hosting since we have a home and space to do it now. Here is some guest room eye candy that I might not want to leave if I got the chance to stay:

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Don't fill a guest room up with too much furniture unless it's furniture they can use to spread their stuff out on.  A chair or bench is nice to have.  Floor space or a luggage rack gives them a place to keep luggage.  You don't want them putting luggage on the bed.

Stunning! via Honeysuckle Life

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Using two twin beds means you can accommodate couples or non-couples.

Most of us probably don't have space like the home above, so tighter quarters can make the most of square footage by utilizing a daybed that looks and functions as a sofa, but also as a bed for visitors.
via Pinterest via Addicted 2 Decorating

I think a guest bedroom is a great place to try an accent color, wallpaper, or other design trend that you're nervous to use in the rest of the house.  Since you aren't necessarily in your guest room everyday, it isn't an element you'll have to live with constantly if it proves to be too much.

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Generally in my book, futons are a no-no, but this one is looking pretty chic.
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A bright, white, beautiful kitchen

FREE IMAGES "Simple and white" was homeowner Julie Holloway's mantra for her kitchen renovation, and it's one I hope to have the means to adopt one day as well.  I adore white kitchens, they look so clean and bright!

Check out Julie's gorgeous Atlanta area kitchen (and some more of her gorgeous 70's home)

For some reason I have a lot of trouble finding bar stools I like, especially in a more open layout where they have to work well with the living room furnishings as well.  I think the brushed stainless steel ones look good.  What do you think?

One thing Julie manages that I don't think I could is open shelves instead of cabinets.  It would force me to get matching dish sets, which is good, but it means only I would ever be putting the dishes away, cause my sweetums wouldn't have the patience to stack everything perfectly.  He'd rather wash dishes by hand than unload the dishwasher!

I adore the dining area - everything about it - chandelier, table, mirror, shades....

Here are some shots of the rest of the house.

 At first I thought this was a home office, but now I realize that maybe that mirrored piece isn't a desk...Regardless, love the space.

Oh la la...white and dark wood - how I love thee!

Julie is co-owner (along with Anisa Darnell) of Milk and Honey Home, check it out, you'll love it.  All the images seen here belong to Milk and Honey Home, and some were featured in the Nov. 2011 issue of Better Homes and Gardens.


this post in partnership with Lakeland Furniture