Quick guest room makeover ideas

Freshen up the bedding

Rather than buy a new set of bedding where each piece matches, pick up a patterned bed skirt and pillow shams and use them to accent a white duvet. Keep the color palette simple and muted, like the soft browns and blues in this elegant room by Janet Simon Inc., an interior design firm in Morristown, New Jersey.

Put the money you saved on bedding toward a comfy chair—it will make the room more inviting.

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