Welcome to the Palm Springs guest bedroom design plan. Though it’s the smallest room in the house, it’s also the most exciting—mainly because it’s getting a major wallpaper moment. Below is the plan for how this compact space will come together.
The Color Palette
This is one of only two places in the house where we’ll use wallpaper—the other being the shower nook in the main bathroom. Most rooms in the house are large, which made papering them cost-prohibitive, but the guest room is compact, making it the perfect spot for a bold pattern.
I’ve long wanted to try a chinoiserie wallpaper. When I found a bright pink chinoiserie pattern I loved, the decision was easy. The wallpaper will be the room’s primary color statement; the rest of the palette will stay mostly neutral, with wood and brass accents to balance the look.
The Design Plan
Furniture is minimal in this layout: a king bed and two narrow nightstands will fill the room. If space allows, I may tuck a small accent chair into a corner, but the bed is the main focus.
I’m leaning toward a tab-top headboard with removable cushions hung on a metal frame. I like the clean, simple silhouette but want to avoid damaging the wallpaper, so I bought an inexpensive brass headboard secondhand and plan to strip the polish to achieve an aged, unlacquered finish.
Bedding will be mostly neutral with a few small color accents and lots of texture. Lighting is still undecided: I’d rather not install wall sconces that pierce the wallpaper, and nightstands need to be narrow, so table lamp options are limited.
Hanging pendants beside the bed could solve the lamp dilemma. I already own rattan shades I bought for another room; they weren’t the right fit there but could work nicely here, adding warmth and texture without taking up nightstand surface.
The Closet Doors
The largest project in this room is the closet. It spans 96 inches and used to have oversized mirrored bi-fold doors. After a successful sunburst bifold door makeover in another home, I’m tackling a new bi-fold door DIY here.
Photo via Lone Fox, Photo via Old Brand New
I purchased unfinished wood bi-fold doors and will use eight panels to cover the full 96-inch width. For the central panels, I plan to replace the mirrored sections with cane webbing, similar to the technique used on an IKEA daybed makeover. The cane will add texture and a lighter, breezy feel that complements the wallpaper and wood accents.
This room is coming together quickly, and I’m thrilled with the direction. Expect a vibrant wallpaper focal point balanced by natural textures, warm wood tones, and brass accents.
Thank you to the wallpaper provider for contributing to this project. All opinions are my own.