Bed And Breakfast, Create A Relaxing Environment
The Bed And Breakfast, ah, what a wonderful place to go and
have a relaxing time. Did you ever think how owners go about decorating
a place like this? These establishments are known all over the world.
The B and B come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and even themes. I wanted
to share a few decorating tips with you as well as what I had in mind
when Tom and I and the our girls moved down south in 1994.
In the back of my mind before we moved, I had a thought about owning
and decorating a B and B. When we moved down south we were looking
for a house. We had a fantastic realator that knew the area, but at
that time didn't know us at all. Like any good realator he wanted
to find a home that we wanted. I had mentioned to him my thoughts
of owning and running a B and B. We looked at a place about
an hour south of Greenville. It was 100 plus year old house
on main street of a small town. The rooms were wonderful and
the owner had already started redoing the house in a variety of
different themes.
The house had over 4700 square feet with
a gorgeous landing at top of the stairs. My mind was racing
as we walked through the house on different ideas, colors,
and possible themes. To make a long story short, Tom and I
thought long and hard on the location and the distance to
his work, as well as the area and schools for our daughters
at that time. I know many of you have gone through these same
thoughts when moving to a new area. I remember after a sleepless
night, we both decided that the idea of the B and B and the location
of this house, wasn't right for our family at the time. We have loved
our current house and location that we have lived in over the past fifteen years,
but now and then the thought of decorating and running a bed and breakfast
still runs through my mind. I would like to share a few thoughts I have
when planning your B and B.
- Location, location, location! This is a key to owning your
own B and B. Make it easily accessible for your guests.
- Totally plan out the entire color scheme, decor, and possible
themes. Blend and balance your colors throughout the entire
living area. You can use pastels, bold colors, neutrals, but
make each room flow together.
- Blend in your inside decor and colors with your outside landscape.
- Create this environment with your guests in mind, but consider where you
are located and if you can bring in the theme of your surroundings inside.
- Put your mind set on making the B and B an inviting, warm, and relaxing place.
These are five basic thoughts I think about when looking at decorating a Bed and Breakfast. To me,
some major aspects to think about when planning the interior and even outside is color and themes.
The
site navigator has different decorating ideas you could use in a bed and breakfast.
Having lived in many parts of the United States, and many years in the northeast, my plans were to
give the B and B a north and south look. Creating colors from the northern states as well as the
colors used in the
south.
Think in terms also of your location. If you live by the coast, plan your decor around
the sea. A mountain B and B look can be achieved with many different accents and accessories
of nature.
The coastal B and B colors can be created with the tones of the sand and sea.
Mountain B and B's can be done in some bolder tones, yet rich and relaxing to your guests.
Many people that stay in bed and breakfasts, are travelers or local people wanting to escape
for a night or two.
Give them the environment of your own area as well as your own personality
and creativeness. The sky is the limit when you plan your decorating for this type of
establishment. Consider doing an entire B and B in one theme or individualize each
room with a different theme and look. Here are some possible themes to think about.
- Country
- Victorian
- Culture - a specific country and location
- Religious
- Tropics
- Nature and environment
- Safari
- Era - 1950s, 60s, etc...
- Holidays and seasons
- Local Organizations - history of surroundings
These are just a few ideas for you. Use a little imagination along with
some creativity. I mentioned above about coordinating your inside with your outside. Feel
free to browse through my other website,
landscape solutions for you,
and get some great ideas for the outside.
A B and B can be a wonderful investment to plan,run, decorate and enjoy,
but it also can create an atmosphere that is inviting to your guests. Is there
a bed and breakfast that you have stayed at and want to share with others? Feel
free to tell us about where you stayed, what you loved about it, and any decorating
ideas they did. If you own a B and B, and would like to share your creation with us,
go ahead and tell us all about it. You can even upload a picture for others to see.
Just write about a B and B below in the invitation. We look forward to seeing different
ideas of bed and breakfast places. If you are thinking about owning a B and B, and need
a little help decorating, contact me or even ask your questions on this page also.
A B and B is a great place to visit.
Tell Us About Your Favorite Bed And Breakfast
Do you have a favorite Bed and Breakfast that you have stayed at? Do you own a B and B and like to share it with us? Either one, feel free to share with us what you loved about it, the atmosphere, the decor, the landscape, the themes, etc. We would love to hear about any B and B in any geographic location.
