T'is the season for hosting guests and that means preparing a welcoming guestroom. I mostly just host family, but occasionally a friend or two may stay and I want them to be very comfortable while here. Today I'm sharing my tips for having a comfortable room for your guests. I'm not hosting until Christmas this year. Thank goodness since my house is a shambles right now until the kitchen gets finished.
Tip Two: Have clean fresh towels and washcloths for each guest.
I like to place them in the room so they will know these are their towels to use plus the ensuite bathroom is tiny.
Tip Three: Have a large basket, bench, luggage rack, etc. for your guests to place their luggage on. Also make room for hang up clothes in the closet.
Tip Four: Offer good lighting by each side of the bed if possible so your guests can read in bed.
Tip Five: Have a working clock with an easy to set alarm.
Tip Six: Supply a variety of snacks, water, and maybe some tissues and Advil just in case.
Tip Seven: A place to sit down and take off/put on shoes. It is also another spot to read with a good light.
Tip Eight: Provide some toiletries like body wash and a scrubby or washcloths. I like to put extra towels in the bathroom, too.
Another thing I do when family comes to stay is remove the decorative throw pillows so they don't have to mess with those.
I hope these tips help your guests feel comfortable.
Maybe not too comfortable or they may never leave. 😏
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Have a great day!
I've got to start painting the kitchen ceiling. 😧
I've got to start painting the kitchen ceiling. 😧
I can attest to first hand that this guest room is very comfy and guest friendly!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and I love the color combination! Great tips for guests. We have my son's girlfriend's parents staying with us for Thanksgiving. I am excited and terrified! 😄
ReplyDeleteThese are all great tips and I do them as well. One more tip I could include is to clear the bathroom vanity of anything other than essentials. There is nothing worse than trying to find a place to set your makeup bag or shaving cream kit when the counters are covered with decorative pieces.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips, Kim! And a lovely room!! I love the goody basket... :-)
ReplyDeleteOk I know most of these tips, but the one I LOVED was the basket of treats with the bottle of Advil!!! That is a great idea, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent ideas, that I will be using this holiday season! Thank you, Kim!
ReplyDeleteKim, you could successfully open a bed and breakfast!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I like the treats!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! Beautiful room!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the snack basket!
ReplyDeleteGood advice! It's also nice to have an extra blanket around in case they're cold. Everybody has a different body thermostat.
ReplyDeleteYep, tip #1.
DeleteThis is such a lovely room, Kim...your guests must feel very special!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips to make your guests comfy, Kim and a beautiful room for them to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYour guest room looks very comfy.
ReplyDeleteI'll come and stay! I always make sure there are one or two books in the room (I see you have these beside your clock), I purposefully select books that I know will be somewhat suitable for those staying and also a magazine, sometimes one wants to get stuck into a good novel and at others it's nice just to flick through the glossy pages of a magazine x
ReplyDeleteVery cozy, cute room.Love it all especially the pretty quilt at the foot of the bed.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I love the room, but I'm crazy about the lovely painting of the cow. Wherever did you find it?
ReplyDeleteBallarddesigns.com Thanks
DeleteI love this room. How did you do the wood wall?
ReplyDeleteIt's removable wallpaper. Thanks
Deleteso nice.where is the bed from?
ReplyDeleteSeveral years old from overstock.com
DeleteLove the striped pillow shams! Where can I find those? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThey are by Taylor Linens. Check taylorlinens.com
DeleteI am recreating this look because I love it! Where did you find the rose throw at the end of the bed?
ReplyDeleteThat is a quilt I found at an outdoor flea market a few years ago.
DeleteThanks
where can I get find the bedskirt? I'm
ReplyDeleteobsessed!!!
It's by Pine Cone Hill on wayfair.com.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you purchase the wallpaper-love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's actually a removable paper and it's from limitlesswalls.com.
DeleteLove the calmness of the room. Where did you find the large cow canvas above the bed?
ReplyDeleteBallard Designs. thanks
DeleteWhat kind of carpet do you have in the guest room?
ReplyDeleteIt's wall to wall carpet by Mohawk carpet. You can check out their website and find a retailer near you. mohawkflooring.com
DeleteAhhh your guest room has a delightfully Fall look to it, love the orange additions with that Navy, so pretty! These are great guest tips as well. Hope this finds you
ReplyDeletedoing well hon.
Blessings for a lovely Fall Season,
Nellie
Perfect timing as my sister arrives from Fl. on Tues. I do all of these except the snack basket so will add that to my list! Hope you are done painting!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find the coverlet. All the ones I have found are more like a bedspread and go to the floor.
ReplyDeletePottery Barn.
DeleteI'm a little late to this party but love this room and trying to recreate it as well. Absolutely love the pop of color you created by adding the flowered quilt and orange pillow!! Has anyone found an orange pillow and quilt similar to the perfect one pictured? Thanks, Kim for the great ideas!
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