Tips and Inspiration for Choosing the Best Comforters for Guest Bedrooms
The right comforter becomes the centerpiece of a well-designed guest room that makes overnight visitors feel welcome, relaxed, and at home. Choose a comforter that looks lovely in the context of the room’s design and keeps your guests comfortable enough for restful sleep during their stay. Follow our recommendations for things to consider when selecting a comforter for the guest room, from warmth and fill to maintenance and style. Then, explore our expert ideas and inspiration for using a comforter as the first step to transforming your guest room into an inviting, relaxing space.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Guest Room Comforter
Choosing the best comforter for the guest room is about knowing which qualities will contribute to a comfortable bed across preferences. Here are the main factors to consider when choosing a guest room comforter.
- Warmth and Weight: The local climate, your house’s set temperature, and the season all influence the right warmth level for a guest room comforter. A lighter weight comforter is typically a safe option for the guest room as you can always add warm layers on chilly nights.
- Material: Look for premium comforters with shells sewn from natural materials such as cotton, rayon made from bamboo, or TENCEL™ Lyocell. These fabrics are breathable, durable, and comfortable in any season.
- Fill: Down and down alternative comforters are both good options for a guest bedroom. They’re lofty, hypoallergenic, and available in many warmth levels.
- Maintenance: Machine washable comforters are easier to care for in the long run, making them an ideal choice for guest rooms where bedding may require frequent laundering.
- Style: Will you use the same guest room comforter all year round, or swap it out to suit the seasons? Or perhaps you’d rather add a duvet cover to mix things up. Keep these preferences in mind when choosing which guest room bedding, including comforters, is best.
Guest Bedroom Comforter Tips
Now that you know what to look for when choosing a comforter for your guest room, consider these comforter features and benefits to create a space that speaks to your style and helps guests feel at home.
Keep Guests Comfortable with an All-Seasons Comforter
A comforter is only one element of making guests comfortable, but it’s a major one. While you can’t read minds, you can consider guests’ comfort when choosing guest room comforters and other bedding. The key is versatility: A guest room comforter should layer well and keep cold sleepers cozy when they come for the holidays, but also prevent hot sleepers from overheating during a summer stayover. We recommend a lightweight or all-season comforter with a natural, breathable cotton shell and top-quality down or down alternative fill.
Don't Overlook Fill Material Sensitivities
Our premium comforters are perfect for the guest room thanks to their hypoallergenic fill. The RDS-certified fill in our down comforters is ethically sourced and thoroughly cleaned, so even those with allergies can rest easy beneath lofty, indulgent layers. Our premium down alternative fills are also hypoallergenic and are ideal for anyone with sensitivities to down. Or, choose a comforter with rayon made from bamboo or TENCEL™ Lyocell shell: These semi-synthetic materials are naturally hypoallergenic and feel unbelievably soft, smooth, and cooling against sensitive skin.
Add a Touch of Luxury with an Ultra-Lofty Comforter
The right comforter can make your guests feel like they’re stepping into a five-star hotel room. Layer the bed with a fluffy feather bed, add white sheets in percale or sateen, and top it off with an ultra-lofty or oversized comforter. The result is a stunning, inviting space guests will be ready to sink into after a long day of travel. During warmer months or for hot sleepers, you may choose to provide a lightweight blanket or throw as well—this way, guests can easily remove the comforter if it’s too warm.
Style Tip: Right before your guests arrive, fluff your comforter by giving it a good shake to separate the loft and keep it looking voluminous and inviting.
Choose Comforters or Versatile Patterns
The best color for a guest room comforter depends on your decorating approach. If low maintenance and convenience top your list of priorities, choose a solid-color comforter. Darker colors more effectively hide stains, but lighter colors create an airier look. Or, add dimension to your guest bedding design with patterned comforters that are stylish year-round: A floral comforter adds whimsy or elegance, medallions and paisley prints signal sophistication, and plaids or stripes are classic options.
Impart Seasonal Style Through Festive Patterns and Fabrics
Create an inviting space for holiday guests with a comforter that makes the room more festive. Traditional tartan plaids, whimsical seasonal prints, or elegant florals in holiday hues—we update our selection of exclusive pattern comforters with festive designs perfect for the guest room. If you don’t have space in your linen closet to store a selection of seasonal comforters for the spare room, a printed or flannel duvet cover can be a smart alternative: Slip the cover over your guest room comforter when the seasons change for instant holiday style.
Create a Kid-Friendly Guest Room with Colorful Comforters
If your guest room is more often filled with grandchildren or nieces and nephews than adults, you may want to put a kid-friendly spin on your choice of comforter. We have kids’ comforters in numerous playful, vibrant designs, with options for almost every interest, from fairies and unicorns to animals and outer space to bright, bold florals. In a bunk room, choose matching Twin comforters for each mattress; stripes, solids, or plaids create a cute, coordinated look and allow you to add personality with printed kids’ sheets or character-shaped pillows.
Your guest room should be just as comfortable for visitors as their own home. Start by choosing a comforter that grounds the space, then layer in sheets, blankets, throw pillows, and other cozy accents to make it feel like a welcoming retreat. For more on hosting guests, creating hospitable spaces, and choosing bedding, explore our Guides, Articles, and Tips.