A Welcoming Guest Bedroom

Written by K Quinn

Are you having guests over this season? Be it winter, spring, summer or fall you can provide a memorable experience and likely they’ll make reservations to Chez (insert family name here) again in the future...maybe you don’t want that.

Even if you have to stuff your guests in your home office, or junior’s room, prepare it right and they’re in for a lovely stay.

Think of yourself on vacation when you start to set the stage. Give your guest a relaxing arena. Pay attention to the details. Small things such as luxurious sheets, comfy pillows.

Make sure that special space is drawn out for your guest’s comfort. This may serve as a home office year round but for those few days or weeks that a guest is under your room move your business elsewhere in the home and surround your guest in beauty and comfort.

Change the linens right before your guests come. Make sure all bedding is clean and fresh. And if you can see to it that the sheets are luxurious ones. A nice high thread count. Have a spare pillow you use only for guests and maybe two to make it, again, luxurious. Add some extra towels (white) for your guest.

Some would say empty out a drawer or two for your guests to stow their belongings. I say get one of those very low cost, cardboard dressers.

Don’t have a lot of knick knacks around. Put away what you can in the guest room. If the room serves as your child’s bedroom or home office put excess items in a basket or box and put them away until the room returns to it’s original use. That way your guest will have a nice serene environment.

If there is space in the room provide a comfy chair and lamp for reading. Your guest may want a chance to just get away and be alone. Add some magazines or a few of your favorite books. Setting up a private space for your guest is a very nice idea.