5 Things Every (Good) Guest Room Needs
Got guests visiting you for the holidays? Getting your home ready can feel stressful, but it doesn't have to! If you prep your space little by little, you won't be overwhelmed when the planes, trains, and automobiles roll in. Here's Framebridge Creative Director Tessa on how to whip your guest room into shape (before your in-laws arrive).
"So, this is our actual guest room. We just moved into our house in August, and this room has more or less served as a glorified closet for the past two months. With the in-laws visiting for Thanksgiving, I wanted to (quickly!) create a space that would be comfortable and welcoming for them... without buying too much new stuff."
"Taking some cues from my own mom, I incorporated five things I know guests love to feel at home in your home."
1. Green
Okay, so maybe this isn't unique to guest rooms (it's kind of a universal truth that a little plant life is good for every room), but it's especially nice for out-of-towners to know that you brought in something fresh just for them. This time of year, eucalyptus is a nice choice. It smells great, too!
2. Art
As we always say, the art and photos you choose to display in your home are the pieces that tell the story of you. Guests love to feel surrounded by your energy and memories when they're visiting. I had to throw in Kevin Russ's "Wigwam Motel" as a wink to this room being our little motel and Sean Connery as Bond from Goldfinger, one of my husband's favorite movies.
3. Books
Even though I try to pack something to read when I travel, I always look forward to scoping out the books my friends and family have when I stay with them. I think it's nice to throw a few good reads into your guest room just in case one of them piques someone's interest. Plus they're cute. Books are cute.
4. Water
One of the worst things I can imagine is waking up parched in the middle of the night in a strange house and stumbling to the kitchen in the dark to try to get a glass of water. Keep your guests from meeting this fate by leaving a little pitcher or carafe of water out with water glasses. You'll look like a real adult and they'll thank you in the morning.
5. Layers
People are all over the place when it comes to preferred sleeping temperature. Warm, cold, ice cold--you can never know. Give your guests options by leaving out linens of different weights so they can wrap themselves in whatever makes them the most comfortable. And who doesn't love a pretty throw blanket?
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