The Best Wall Art for a Beach House Guest Room

A guest room in a beach house has one job most other rooms don't: it has to make sense to someone who's only staying a few nights. The art on the wall is one of the fastest ways to do that.

Guest Rooms Can Take More Risk Than a Primary Bedroom

A primary bedroom print has to hold up to years of daily viewing by the same person. A guest room print is seen by different people for a few days at a time, which means it can afford to be more distinctive, a bolder crop, a more dramatic condition, without the risk of it wearing thin.

Coastal Subject Matter Without Coastal Cliché

A guest room in a beach house doesn't need shells, rope, or anchor motifs to feel like it belongs there. A single strong coastal photograph does more to set the tone than a room full of themed objects, and it reads as considered rather than decorated to a theme.

Sizing for a Smaller Room

Guest rooms tend to be smaller than primary bedrooms, which means a single mid-size print, rather than an oversized statement piece, usually fits better. A 16x24 or 20x30 print above a dresser or a small bed gives the room a focal point without overwhelming the space.

Shop Coastal Prints

Browse the Deep Water collection at Distant Dawn for coastal photography sized for a guest room.