Tip of the Week – Create an Inviting Guest Room!

Host Bee on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Create a Five Star Guest Room!

With Thanksgiving and the winter holidays right around the corner, now is the time to plan for overnight guests! Whether you have one bedroom designated as a guest room or you bunk guests in one of your kid’s bedrooms, it’s important to create a welcoming space!

If you have a separate guest room:

Make sure that the sheets and blankets are freshly laundered.
Stack towels along with extra pillows and blankets.
Purge the closet of your own clutter and add lots of attractive hangers.
Fill a basket with all of those mini toiletries from hotel stays.
Set out a few fun magazines and good books, and make sure there is adequate light for reading.
Add a few finishing touches such as fresh flowers, a scented candle, a carafe for water and a small dish of candy or mints.

When a child’s room serves double duty for guests, consider putting together a “guest room kit.” Use a large rattan basket to hold linens, towels, toiletries and the additional items listed above. Keep this basket stocked at all times and dedicate the contents for guest use only! This way, your lucky guests won’t end up sleeping on those Disney sheets!

Undertake a guest room makeover today and be ready for visitors tomorrow! For ideas on how to create a more elaborate guest room (or guest basket!), take a look at Great Guest Rooms!”

How do you welcome overnight company? I’d love to know!