Photo by Audrey Hall
When guests come for a visit they are usually just happy to spend time with you and to have a warm bed to sleep in for the night. With a little thought and preparation you can turn an ordinary night into an extraordinary experience for them.
Your guest room should always have an alarm clock, extra blankets and pillows and a night light. Not only should it be sparkling clean but fresh flowers and anything you can add to increase their comfort is great. Crisp fresh linens, plush over-sized towels and fragrant soaps are always a welcoming luxury. How about having some current magazines and best sellers and a comfy throw on the bed for an afternoon rest. In your guest bath a basket with essential toiletries is great in case they have forgotten something.
I like to have some postcards of our area, some stamps and a nice pen for them on the writing table and a local map and guide book for their use. I also leave out our guest book so they can write a little memory of their time with us.
When we visit our daughter's home she always leaves some special treats for us like chocolate, nuts, some nice crackers or fruit and some bottled water. Some pretty glasses can be a nice touch too. All these things can turn a nice visit into an extraordinary experience.
Remember what they say though..don't make it so wonderful that they never want to leave! But do make it an experience they will never forget!
Bonnie is a professional home stager and decorator living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She and her husband enjoy entertaining guests from all over. She is currently doing a lot of writing on several blogs. Her design blog can be found at http://www.interiorsbydesigndefined.blogspot.com
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It's also nice to have a place for guests to lay their luggage, keeping it (and them) off floor level. And by all means, leave extra rolls of tissue in the bath. There's not much worse than having to ask the host for more
Great article!
You are absolutely right! The other thing I try to do is tohave lots of closet space and an empty armoire for them to put their things in during their visit. I don't want them to be tripping over their luggage, that is for sure. Just asking what would make me comfortable can provided a good guidelines. And you are so right about the TP!
Thanks for commenting, I am glad you enjoyed the article!
Bonnie