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How to create a cozy guest room on a budget

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How to create a cozy guest room on a budget in our home office. A quick makeover for this room on a $100 budget for adding warmth & comfortable space for guests.

How to create a cozy guest room on a budget was on the agenda for home. We have 5 bedrooms in our 1885 home & I knew I wanted to create a cozy guest room and have a budget. Our daughters & our oldest grandson each have their own room & my husband & I have the master bedroom. I had used the fifth bedroom as the home office for the first three years of owning our home. Over time, you would find it was the catch-all room too. This was very frustrating because if you know me, I like things to be organized & tidy!

Antique glass door knob

The space was not working, I wanted a comfy space!

When the room is in chaos, I can’t work in there. It got me thinking that I haven’t used my computer desktop in the home office for work in a long time. I would always use my laptop downstairs as it was more convenient & my family surrounded me.

I had an idea & went with it

So it got me thinking! I knew I wanted a cozy guest room on a budget. Maybe I should turn the home office into a cozy & inviting guest room or a room for our youngest grandson when he visits. I ran with the idea to my husband; honestly, at first, he was not too keen on the idea, but with a bit of convincing, he was on board.

Clear out the room & plan out the layout

I cleared out the home office, Then I sorted through things to either donate, trash or store elsewhere. It literally took the entire weekend! It is important to have a blank slate to work with. We did not move the Armoire out of the room because it is so heavy & very old. It would have been difficult to move it onto the carpeted hallway from the hardwood floors.

The Bedframe

Creating a cozy guest room on a budget was not easy, but once the room was cleared out and cleaned. I could now figure out how to layout the space & also the budget. The first thing I did, I started looking for a bed frame. I was very particular in the bed frame design as I wanted it to be a vintage-style frame. After searching for a few days, I found the perfect one on the marketplace. And only for $20. I could not message the seller fast enough right away. As I was patiently waiting for a reply from the seller, I get a notification that the bedframe was listed for free.

How to create a cozy guest room on a budget

The details for a comfortable guest room

I purchased a new quilt set online. We already had a mattress & box spring on hand. So that was a saving in itself.

How to create a cozy guest room on a budget

The vintage map was a gift to my husband a few years ago, which was perfect for this space above the bed.

vintage map on the wall in the guest room

The little blue table & lamp I already had. As you already know that I talk about the lack of closet space in our old house. We have a 100-year-old armoire that holds all of our linens & toiletry items. We kept it in the room as it’s easily accessible.

Each of us has a chest in our bedroom. I was on the hunt for one for the spare bedroom. Let me tell you how happy I was about this chest at the foot of the bed I purchased for $40 at an antique store in New Hope, Pa. I knew it would be perfect for my grandson to store & secure all his things. And I was still under budget for this guest room!

How to create a cozy guest room on a budget

Adding softness & coziness to the room


As I was near completing the space, I contemplated for a few weeks about adding curtains, I wanted to add some texture but still have that cozy feel in this space. I posted on my Instagram & Facebook page about it and was suggested to hang sheers. I am so glad I did. A simple rod for the sheers was just what it needed to add that softness & cozy feel to the guest room.

How to create a cozy guest room on a budget

It’s not just a guest room. Even though we now call it the guest room or the cat room, it’s also for our grandson to have his own homey space when he is staying with us for a visit.


How long did it take to plan out?

This space for a cozy guest room on a budget was a well-thought-out plan for a few months & I spent time searching on Pinterest and Instagram for inspiration. I didn’t want to just add things into the room that I wasn’t striving for, only to turn around and get rid of it, and I love how it all came together.

Here are five tips for your next room makeover

  1. Have fun & be patient
  2. Set a Budget that is well in your means
  3. Create a board for inspiration
  4. Search marketplace & thrift/antique stores
  5. Have fun creating your space

I hope this post gives you inspiration for your next makeover.

Until next time,

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5 Comments

    1. @Hope Ware Thank you so much 🙂 Yes, I had the blue rug in the room. I wanted to expose the original hardwood floors but my husband felt we should just keep i there for the cats 🙂

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