The holidays are approaching and if you’re hosting guests for a night or two — or more — how comfy is your guest room? Even if the room is on the small side or shared with a home office, ideally you want your guests to feel welcome, to sleep well at night, have space to put their belongings and not have to worry about disturbing you.

If you’re just starting out with your own home or are decorating a new space, I’ve got some suggestions by experts on where to start in my latest story for The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Home and Garden section.