A luxurious bed loaded with pillows, stacks of good reading material, fluffy new towels and fancy soaps in the guest bathroom, and flowers throughout: these are just a few of designer Nancy Braithwaite's tips for turning a typical guest room into an elegant hideaway. In this luxurious bedroom makeover, Nancy shows Chris Madden, host of HGTV's Interiors by Design, a beautiful bedroom filled with antique linens and personal touches to make any guest feel at home. Stacks of magazines and good books, a reading corner with a comfortable chair and a soft throw, and a bed covered with handmade organdy sheets and a fluffy duvet all bring a soft luxury to a guest's stay. A variety of pillows and reading lights built right into the headboard (figure A) make this the perfect spot for reading in bed. Nancy brings her guests breakfast on a lovely wicker tray (figure B). Mornings can be an awkward time when guests aren't yet ready to face the world; breakfast in bed allows them to begin the day alone. A simple circular table backed with a mirror is used as a dressing table. Antique silver pieces and flowers on the dressing table (figure C)and fresh, fluffy new towels and fancy soaps in the guest bathroom are little touches that make guests feel special. For storage in a guestroom, provide a dresser with empty drawers to allow a guest to unpack completely. Take all your out-of-season clothes out of the guestroom closet, and fill it with good skirt and pant hangers and padded suit hangers.
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