Who doesn’t want to feel like they’re staying at a luxury hotel—for free? This is exactly what designer Brynn Olson, founder and design principal of Brynn Olson Design Group, had in mind creating a suite for overnight guests. “My clients were requesting spaces where their loved ones could feel comfortable and would want to stay awhile,” she says. To achieve this 5-star feel, she used a high-gloss blue paint (Selvedge by Farrow & Ball), added custom cabinetry throughout, and made sure every amenity was within arm’s reach. A custom queen bed frame placed longways against a wall takes up less room than if it protruded and can be used as a daybed with a quick swap of the pillows. Olson utilized the extra floor space to create a seating area for guests to linger.
GUEST CHAMBERS
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RELAXATION ZONE
Talk about amenities: A glossy wall of custom cabinetry is offset by brass inlays from Architectural Grille and topped with a Grothouse wood desktop. Smartly hidden features include a microwave from Signature Kitchen Suite and their dual undercounter refrigerator drawers—stocked with mini-bar-level refreshments—plus an LG OLED TV for marathon movie nights.
PRIVATE QUARTERS
Just off the sitting area, there’s a full walk-in closet and an en suite bath, making it the ultimate little getaway for those who want to stay awhile.
GUEST SHOWER
In the bathroom, Calacatta tiles are matched with tile trim, creating a luxe paneled effect in this modern European-inspired shower. Tile: Ann Sacks.
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Farrow&Ball Selvedge Paint
SERENA & LILY Bristol Sheet Set
Visual Comfort Alpine Chandelier
A high-gloss finish on the allover blue paint gives this room a definitively luxurious feel, while brass accents and warm textiles make it comfortable.
RESPITE ROOM
- Mattress: Stearns & Foster. Pillow fabrics: Fabricut, S. Harris, and Stroheim. Lighting: Circa Lighting. Bed upholstery and cording: Fabricut and Vervain. Paint: Selvedge by Farrow & Ball. Wallcoverings (bookcase backs, lounge ceiling, bathroom walls): Phillip Jeffries. Bedding: Serena & Lily.
Relaxation Zone and Private Quarters
- Brass inlays: Architectural Grille. Wood desktop: Grothouse. Microwave and dual undercounter refrigerator drawers: Signature Kitchen Suite. OLED TV: LG. Windows: Pella. Chandelier: Circa Lighting. Chairs: antique, in Fabricut fabric and Stroheim trim. Sofa: Lee Industries, in Vervain fabric.
Guest Shower
- Tile: Ann Sacks. Flooring: François & Co.
CATHEDRAL ROOM
Waking up to an idyllic outdoor view—there may be nothing more relaxing. And this petite guest room features a bay window that’s nearly 14 feet tall. “As you approach the room, it feels like a breath of fresh air.... These soaring ceilings give you that sense of awe as you walk in,” designer Brynn Olson says. To capture that calming effect, she kept the room light and neutral, using a handcrafted grasscloth wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries all the way up to the ceiling and simple white drapery panels to frame the window. A four-poster bed, complete with crisp white bedding that has a smart gray border around it, feels fully tailored. Minimalist canopy panels, easily removed for cleaning, are edged with a jute and linen tape. It’s an ideal spot to rest after a long journey—and an even better place to welcome in the morning.
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Called an oriel window, this bay window sits up off the ground. It’s a striking effect indoors and out, giving the whole room a touch of grandeur.
GUEST BATH
With the walls covered in a showstopping and easy-clean Florim porcelain tile, this little en suite feels as sublime as the bedroom.
CLOSET
Wallcoverings: Phillip Jeffries.
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Visual Comfort Axis Medium Sconce
Farrow&Ball Stirabout Estate Emulsion
