The Guest Room
If you have the luxury of a guest room, there are some things that can make your guests feel very special, comfortable and welcome. The ideas below are things I have added to our guest rooms.
Extra pillows on the bed, firm and soft
A comforter or afghan at the foot of the bed
Good bedside lamps for reading
Fresh flowers. Even a single stem in a bud vase is a nice addition to the night stand or dresser
A full length mirror on the back of the door or wall
Empty drawers in a small dresser
A 4-6 cup coffee pot and two mugs
A basket with coffee, creamer, sugar and tea bags. In the winter add hot chocolate packets.
Snacks: Apples, packets of crackers with cheese, granola bars
Two bottles of water
Extra: A small box of chocolates
Regional magazines, maps and visitor guide
Books with short stories, a Bible
A small TV
Clock radio
A chair
Hangers
Clothes steamer
A folding suitcase stand
Bathroom:
If it is a private bath place a box with the following items on the counter. If it is a shared bath, place the box in the guest room.
Tooth brushes
Travel sized toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lotion
Sewing kit
Band aids
Hotel sized soaps
Safety pins
Q tips
A bath towel and wash cloth for each guest. Use a contrasting color to those you use everyday so your guests can easily identify their towels if the bath is shared.
If you are short of space for hanging towels, there are some attractive over-the-door hangers that are easily moved. They also work if you are short of closet space; just place over the bedroom door with some clothes hangers.
If you do not have a guest room, you can make a den or child's room comfortable with a little effort. (Larry and I would give our bedroom to our parents and on occasion, to guests, especially if they weren't close friends or not accustomed to children. Our oldest child had a queen bed that we would sleep on.)
If you use your child's room for company, put away as many toys as possible and clear off the dresser. Make sure you have room in the closet and extra hangers. I liked stacking cubes for toys and under-the-bed containers with wheels for getting things out of the way. If your child has juvenile sheets, consider buying a neutral set just for guests. If the room is clean and tidy, it can be very comfortable. You can still place the extras in the room for your guests to enjoy.
I like to buy at least a 400 thread count sheet in a "wrinkle-free" cotton. If you watch for linen sales, you can get them for about the same price as a lower thread count. The higher the thread count, the longer they last and they will be softer.
Please make sure your pillows are clean and in great shape.
A nice little touch: sneak in the room before bed time, turn down the bed and put mints on the pillow!
Extra pillows on the bed, firm and soft
A comforter or afghan at the foot of the bed
Good bedside lamps for reading
Fresh flowers. Even a single stem in a bud vase is a nice addition to the night stand or dresser
A full length mirror on the back of the door or wall
Empty drawers in a small dresser
A 4-6 cup coffee pot and two mugs
A basket with coffee, creamer, sugar and tea bags. In the winter add hot chocolate packets.
Snacks: Apples, packets of crackers with cheese, granola bars
Two bottles of water
Extra: A small box of chocolates
Regional magazines, maps and visitor guide
Books with short stories, a Bible
A small TV
Clock radio
A chair
Hangers
Clothes steamer
A folding suitcase stand
Bathroom:
If it is a private bath place a box with the following items on the counter. If it is a shared bath, place the box in the guest room.
Tooth brushes
Travel sized toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lotion
Sewing kit
Band aids
Hotel sized soaps
Safety pins
Q tips
A bath towel and wash cloth for each guest. Use a contrasting color to those you use everyday so your guests can easily identify their towels if the bath is shared.
If you are short of space for hanging towels, there are some attractive over-the-door hangers that are easily moved. They also work if you are short of closet space; just place over the bedroom door with some clothes hangers.
If you do not have a guest room, you can make a den or child's room comfortable with a little effort. (Larry and I would give our bedroom to our parents and on occasion, to guests, especially if they weren't close friends or not accustomed to children. Our oldest child had a queen bed that we would sleep on.)
If you use your child's room for company, put away as many toys as possible and clear off the dresser. Make sure you have room in the closet and extra hangers. I liked stacking cubes for toys and under-the-bed containers with wheels for getting things out of the way. If your child has juvenile sheets, consider buying a neutral set just for guests. If the room is clean and tidy, it can be very comfortable. You can still place the extras in the room for your guests to enjoy.
I like to buy at least a 400 thread count sheet in a "wrinkle-free" cotton. If you watch for linen sales, you can get them for about the same price as a lower thread count. The higher the thread count, the longer they last and they will be softer.
Please make sure your pillows are clean and in great shape.
A nice little touch: sneak in the room before bed time, turn down the bed and put mints on the pillow!
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