15 Guest Bedroom Ideas for a Cozy and Inviting Space

Encourage company to stay awhile with colourful, decorative guest room ideas that will make anyone feel welcome in your home.

Whether they’re staying for one night or one month, your visitors will appreciate a guest room paint colour palette that helps them settle in and get a good night’s sleep.

15 Inspiring Guest Room Ideas and Paint Colours

How you decorate a guest bedroom should be a combination of what you love and what your guests love—and that includes paint colours. Whether you go with a soothing neutral or an energizing accent wall, treat your guests to a space that offers them the same comforts they’d find at home.

Once you’ve chosen your guest room paint colour, bump up your bedroom style with mix-and-match patterns, prints and bold accents. Whether your style is more retro or contemporary, your guests will feel like you chose the décor just for them.

Off-White Guest Rooms

Soft, reliable and endlessly customizable, off-white paint colours are always in style and ready to welcome guests. Hues with a touch of peach or pink lend warmth and cozy, hygge-inspired harmony to any space. Get the look with these paint colours:

Neutral Guest Room Ideas

Neutral paint colours are a homeowner favourite, so it stands to reason that these versatile hues are also popular for guest rooms. Give your space an innate sense of calm with one of these neutral paint colours for guest rooms:

Colourful Guest Room Highlights

When welcoming people into your home, play up the uniqueness of your space, especially in your guest room. Features like dormered ceilings, large windows, or even a balcony will feel especially homey when highlighted by pronounced hues, like jewel tones. Some bold guest room paint colours we love:

Guest Room Décor That Pops

Thinking about guest room décor? Keep it simple when going big with colour. Neutral wall hangings and complementary patterns—as seen in this tropical-inspired abode—provide a little pop while letting the room speak for itself. Get the look with one of these bright hues:

Eye-Catching Guest Room Accent Walls

An accent wall is a creative way to inject a fun expression of colour into your guest room without painting the entire space. If you’re up for a challenge, add an extra punch of colour with a two-tone design, like an arch, “feign”-scotting or stripes. Accent wall paint colours we love:

Comfy & Cozy: Winter Guest Room Paint Colours

If you host guests during the event-heavy winter months, consider choosing hues that wrap the space in coziness and encourage relaxation amid the hustle and bustle of holiday travel. Think chill neutrals, earthy greens and of course a wintry white to capture the season’s sparkle. Get the look with our Winter Colour Palette, which includes these hues:

Fall for Autumn Guest Room Ideas

No matter which climate you live in, autumn brings to mind cozy patterns, crunchy leaves and a guest room colour scheme that’s tied together by a rich paint colour like Bricktone Red 2005-30, which lends a seasonable elegance to any space. Find more inspiration with our Fall Colour Palette, which includes these homeowner favourites:

Summery Guest Room Ideas

The ebb and flow of houseguests usually depends on where you live and the time of year. If you tend to entertain more in the summer, take a cue from homes in the regional Southeast and choose a paint colour with a touch of blue for a vibrant welcome. Complete the look with coastal décor and one of these almost-blue or sky-blue hues:

Spring Ideas for a Refreshed Guest Room

If you have the most overnight guests in the spring, you can’t go wrong with a goes-with-anything off-white paint colour. It works with all kinds of guest room decorating ideas and is the perfect background colour for painted furniture in seasonal pales and pastels. Try one of these hues to give your guest room a spring refresh:

Nature-Inspired Guest Rooms

A guest room can easily serve another purpose when you’re not hosting visitors: Use it as an office, a playroom or even a small space for meditating or watching your favourite TV shows. Bring the outdoors in with a nature-inspired guest room colour scheme, which creates an especially earthy peacefulness when paired with wood furniture and soft linens. Get the look with one of these hues:

Create an Oasis with an En Suite Guest Room

If your guest room has an en suite bathroom, treat your visitors to an ultra-comforting stay with colours and décor that exude calm. If you already have a relaxing bedroom hue, consider using it in the bathroom as well for optimal colour flow—or surprise your guests with a bold pop of colour. Some guest room and en suite colour combinations we love:

En Suite Guest Rooms, Spa-Style

If you prefer to keep your en suite simple and spa-like, a bright white paint colour easily does the trick. Here, Decorator’s White OC-149 opens up this small bathroom space, while the combination of black accents and wood feels modern and sophisticated. Updated lighting and sleek design bring everything together for the luxurious vibe of a five-star hotel.

Unexpected Guest Room Colour Pairings

Help your guests decompress with colour combinations. Whether you choose a complementary colour scheme or go with a twist on the classic pink and black, add in some quirky décor and you’re sure to put a smile on their face. We love these fun guest room paint colour combinations:

Minimalist Guest Room Ideas

When all your visitors want to do is get a good night’s sleep, what better way to welcome them in and ensure sweet dreams than with a tranquil minimalist guest room? Known for its restorative power, a minimalist colour scheme—anchored by a cozy white paint colour and accented with thoughtful décor—makes for an inviting, timeless space that’s just right for a weary traveler. Get the look:

Maximalist Guest Room Ideas

Take your guest room up a notch with amplified maximalist design. Even neutral walls get a boost from texture, layered patterns and plenty of bold accent colour. Create the perfect backdrop for a curated maximalist-chic aesthetic with a hue like Lacey Pearl 2108-70, an off-white with an enchanting silvery glisten.

The Best Paint for Guest Rooms

When deciding which paint to use for a guest room, consider that it will probably withstand a lot of wear and tear: Walls are knocked with luggage, closets are frequently used, and doors are opened and closed throughout the day. A high-quality washable paint like Regal® Select Interior delivers durable, long-lasting results—perfect for guest rooms and other high-traffic areas.

Regal Select provides a mildew-resistant coating, enhanced stain-release technology, and easy application, so you can rest easy knowing you selected the best paint for your guest room.

“Layer in textures through fabrics and furnishings to create a welcoming, cozy bedroom for any guest who uses your home as a respite.”

Hannah Yeo, Colour & Design Expert

Frequently Asked Questions


Q. What are the best guest room paint colours?

A. Whether you have guests staying for one night or one month, you can create a welcoming retreat for those visiting your home with paint colours that evoke calm and help them get a good night’s sleep. Many homeowners find Cushing Green HC-125, Smoke 2122-40, Inner Balance 1522 and Shabby Chic 1018 especially relaxing, making them popular picks for guest rooms.



Q. What is the best paint for a guest room?

A. Guest bedrooms withstand a lot of wear and tear: Walls are knocked by luggage, closets are frequently used, and doors are opened and closed throughout the day. Regal® Select Interior is a high-quality washable paint that provides a mildew-resistant coating, enhanced stain-release technology, and easy application. It delivers durable, long-lasting results—perfect for guest rooms and other high-traffic areas.



Q. What are some colourful guest bedroom ideas?

A. An accent wall is a creative way to add a fun expression of colour to your guest room without painting the entire space. If you’re up for a challenge, add a playful graphic element to your space with a two-tone design like an arch, “feign”-scotting or stripes.



Q. What are the most welcoming paint colours?

A. When it comes to bedroom or guest room paint colours, off-white hues are usually at the top of the list. They’re welcoming and endlessly customizable: White is always in style and ready to welcome guests. Hues with a touch of peach or pink, like Butter Pecan OC-89, lend warmth and a cozy, hygge-inspired harmony to any space.



Q. How do you make a small guest room feel cozy?

A. Pale and pastel paint colours can help to give a smaller guest room an airy feel, while off-white paint colours have an inherent coziness that will make the entire space seem warm and welcoming.



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