Be My Guest
An inviting guest bedroom is the perfect way to pamper your family and friends.
Every style home from country house plans to Spanish house plans, comes alive with spirit when you invite friends and family to stay over. Creating a welcoming retreat for your guests will make them feel comfortable and at home. Spoil your guests with an alluringly impressive guest bedroom suite that will make them want to return for visits time and time again.
There are a few simple tricks to create a magnificent and inviting guest bedroom. Follow these tips and you may never have your house to yourself again.
Select a theme with a traditional color palette with soothing tones to make your guests feel totally comfortable. A few cozy throw pillows, a soft blanket, matching artwork and attractive curtains will help tie the whole look together and make it inviting for all guests.
Put only your best in the guest bedroom. Although you may already have a few items you’d rather not use in your own bedroom, avoid the temptation to “hide” them in the guest bedroom. You want your guests to have the best and they deserve it. Select quality sheets, mattresses, pillows and comforters along with lots of blankets, regardless of the temperature. Include a fan if there is no ceiling fan in the room. The space should be treated as a luxury hotel so your family and friends will relax and want to stay for awhile.
The guest bedroom should be equipped with the proper pieces of furniture, starting with a decorative bed. The bed needs nightstands on either side, one with a reading lamp for those sharing a space with one sleeping. Have an area designated for clothing, such as a chest of drawers or a closet with hangers. Include a cozy seat to make the space warm and make the guests want to appreciate the area for a bit of rest or reading. If you have the space, add a vanity or dressing mirror for your guests to freshen up before they greet everyone.
The guest bedroom, quite simply, is not a storage room. To make your guests feel like they are wanted, store your overflowing stuff somewhere else – and that also includes your exercise equipment!
Include little things in the guest bedroom. Guests do not want to intrude so include certain essentials in the room such as a set of towels, a wastebasket, tissues, an alarm clock and nightlight. If you add amenities such as fresh flowers, magazines, books, travel items, bottled water and a glass, mints and potpourri, your guests may never want to leave.
A final piece of advice before sharing your Traditional style, Country style or even Spanish style home with your friends and family – stay for one night in the guest bedroom suite you created. Check to see if the lighting is appropriate, if the furniture has an easy flow and if the bed offers a dreamy sleep. When you make any changes you find, you will sleep easy yourself knowing your guests will be basking in luxury.
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