Steph's Pick - Be Our Guest
Apr 25, 2008
Guest Bedroom:
- Prepare the guest bed, futon or couch with lots of pillow options and soft linens. Nothing is better than slipping away into a comfortable bed with super cozy linens. This will make a huge difference in your guest's sleeping experience.
- Bedside Table Essentials - Be sure to include an alarm clock, lamp, bottles of water and some reading material. I like to keep various magazines by the guest bed for those guests who may like to read a little before closing their eyes for the night.
- Extra pillows & blankets. Everyone has different body temperatures (Alan & I have quite opposite temps). It's important to make sure your guests feel comfortable while sleeping and just by providing a couple different options you might make their night just that more comfortable.
- Make sure the window treatments keep out the morning sunshine so your guests can sleep past 6:00 am.
Guest Bathroom:
Keeping the guest bathroom well stocked is important so guests don't have to ask for any necessary items - which could be embarrassing for some. Here are a few ideas:
- Soft Towels & Wash Cloths (display in a prominent location)
- Extra Toilet Paper (I found a cute extra toilet paper roll basket at Walmart)
- Tooth Paste
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Cotton Balls
- Disposable Razor
- Tylenol
- Body Lotion
- Hand Soap
- Feminine hygiene products
These are just a few ideas of what you might want to consider doing to prepare for your next house-guests. What are your thoughts? Are there any special things that you do to make your guests feel especially welcome? Or maybe a host or hostess has done something especially wonderful for you that stands out in your mind?
5 comments:
Yea...I love it! Thanks so much for the great ideas and advice. You are such a great hostess, Steph. Hopefully we can visit sometime, too! Keep 'em coming! I love Steph's Pick!
If we had a guest room, we would definitely implement these ideas!
I especially like the idea about having proper window treatments in the guest room. There's nothing worse than being woken up by the sun at 5:00 am while on vacation.
Prepare the guest room! We're coming home in September! Greg would like 2 Sweet Nectars next to his bed please!
Hi all. How are you?
I enjoyed reading your tips on making guests feel comfortable. It’s so thoughtful how you stock the bathroom with everything a guest might forget. I especially agree with your point about cozy linens. One thing that made a big difference in our guest room was adding a king size mattress. At first, I thought it was too much for a guest room, but honestly, our visitors sleep so much better now. They always comment on how roomy and restful their nights were. I think people are used to cramped sleeping situations when they travel, so offering a bigger, more comfortable bed adds that “wow” factor. Also, I love the idea of keeping magazines and water by the bed. It’s those little touches that make a stay memorable. You’ve inspired me to be more intentional with our guest space. Thank you for sharing such practical and welcoming ideas!
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