My guestroom is really my storage room. Whenever I need a place for something I throw it in the guestroom and close the door. Now I can barely open the door to get in. With this chore in mind I did a little research on tips for creating a “real guestroom” and I got some great ideas and I thought I would share them with you just in case you too have some holiday guests on their way.
· De-clutter the room…that means all the stuff on the bed and on the floor need to find a new and permanent home. I bought a couple of clear plastic containers, filled and stacked them neatly in the back of the closet.
· Dust and vacuum the entire room. Check for cobwebs along the ceiling. Since you never sleep in that room it might be a good idea to lie in the bed and see just what a guest will see.
· Make the bed with fresh sheets I like to lightly spritz my sheets with a lavender scented fabric spray. Have a extra pillow and blanket within reach.
· On the nightstand have an alarm clock, a good lamp to read by and maybe a couple of books that your think your guest might find interesting. Also remember some tissues and a bottle of water.
· Put out a few fresh towels. I also include a small basket with small sizes of toothpaste, shampoo and mouthwash etc. Just a nice touch.
· Make a little room in the closet for hanging things. Or if that is a problem you can hang an over the door hook with a couple of pretty hangers.
· I also add a robe and slippers (check my website for a great waffle weave robe http://bit.ly/u89QMt ). This becomes your small welcome gift and something your guest can take along when she leaves as a reminder of her visit.
· Finally, nothing says welcome like a small bouquet of fresh flowers. Nothing splashy or expensive. A couple of blooms in a glass will do.
You are set. If all of this sounds so good, you might even want to consider a night or two in your own guest room…a little escape without ever leaving the house.
Talk soon,
Bizzie
