Will you be hosting visitors sometime soon? Whether it is for a holiday or the summer travel season, creating a peaceful haven for guests in your home is a great way to practice hospitality. Here are 12 guest room ideas that include my favorite simple ways to prepare a lovely and gracious place for friends and family.
Guest Room Bed
Provide your guests with an attractive bed including a comfortable mattress that is neither too firm nor too soft. Dress the bed with quality sheets and blankets. If possible, have a variety of pillows on hand ranging from soft to firm so your guests can find the ones that are just right. Tuck a few extra blankets in the closet.
Nightstand
Place a nightstand next to the bed. If you don’t have a nightstand, a small table or even a chair can work. Add a lamp and alarm clock. If you are able to purchase an alarm clock with CD player
Closet Space
Make sure your guests have plenty of room to unpack and hang up their clothes. Provide a variety of shirt hangers and skirt/pants hangers to meet whatever needs they may have. It looks especially nice if the hangers match. A dozen white hangers
Dresser or Chest of Drawers
If possible, equip your guest room with a dresser or chest of drawers. Line the drawers with pretty drawer liners
Mirror
If your guest room doesn’t have a private bath attached, make sure you have a large mirror in the room. It can be something as simple as a full length mirror
Guest Room Bathroom
Think “spa-like” and your guests will love you forever! Even if your bathroom doesn’t look like a spa but rather 1950s America, you can still add the little touches that will make it a restful place to be.
Provide your guests with plenty of soft towels and be sure to provide fresh ones every day. A bath mat is also helpful. A small basket of quality bathroom items is always appreciated. Soaps, bubble bath, hand lotions, shampoo, feminine needs and such are all a nice touch. You can even leave a small note in the basket inviting them to take the items home with them – including the basket! A candle with matches and a small bouquet of flowers in a pretty vase will also contribute to making the bathroom inviting. Music is also appreciated whether it is a small radio or CD player.
Snacks and Such
Do they like coffee or tea in the morning or evening? If so, equip the room with a small coffee maker
Telephone, Phone Book and Charger
Although most people have a cellphone or smart phone, even today not everyone does. If your guests don’t have a phone, be sure they have access to a telephone for private conversations and a way to look up information, especially if they are traveling from far away. It is also nice to have a universal charger
WiFi Information
Be sure to provide your guests with the log-in information for your WiFi.
Pencils, Pens, and Paper
Include a few pencils, pens, and paper in the nightstand drawer.
Tissues and Wastebasket
Place a box of nice tissues and a wastebasket next to the bed, even if you have them in the guest bathroom.
Television
If you want to create an extra enjoyable guest room, a small television
Nightlight
And for a bonus item, don’t forget a nightlight
The Best Guest Room Ideas
Most importantly, remember that an enjoyable stay for your guests is primarily dependent on a thoughtful and peaceful hostess. If you have planned ahead and are enjoying yourself, then chances are your guests will, too! The best guest room ideas won’t make up for a grumpy or stressed out hostess.
Preparing a special guest room doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. But simply thinking through what will be most important to your guests, you can provide them with a lovely experience.
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