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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
The Wesley Allen Bedroom Aspen Daybed can serve as a sofa during the day and a comfy bed at night.
Have you been wracking your brain on where to situate your dream guest room? If there is not enough room in your current living space, then it’s a great idea to consider using some of the areas that have served as your storage rooms for the longest time.
The basement, when used solely as a storage room, is hugely underutilized. In fact, this subterranean room is a wonderful area to put your guest room, nay, a guest suite.
Consider Safety
When you have finally decided to remodel the basement into a guest suite, then your first duty is to ensure the safety of the guests that would stay there. First on the list is to have the room on par with the local building codes.
There must be a fire escape or even an egress window in the suite that will be built in the basement. The window or fire escape will provide an accessible escape route for your guests should there be an emergency such as a fire.
Make It Cozy
It is best to think first of the amenities that you are now enjoying in your own bedroom. You would want every guest to feel at home by having all of the items that they need right inside the guest suite.
The nightstand must have all the necessities that should be placed there such as an alarm clock that comes complete with an alarm and a USB cell phone charger. This will save your guest time from scrambling for an outlet.
There must also be a bedside lamp, an FM radio, and some books. If you know who the guest will be before his or her arrival, then you can prepare the book genre that will be displayed on the bedside table.
Set Up a Storage Unit
The guest or guests will surely bring clothing and a number of suitcases. Bring in a closet if the space allows it. Be sure to have empty hangers as well as a rack for the luggage. Have these prepared and your guest will surely feel like he or she is staying in a hotel.
If you want to splurge and go all out on the bedding, then that’s a wonderful idea. This is definitely one of those things that will increase the sophisticated ambiance of your new guest suite.
Now, since this room used to be a basement, you have to remember that there is a flight of stairs going to and from that area. You might want to provide some snacks and bottled water for your guests so that they won’t have to leave their room in the middle of the night.
Put that wastebasket, too, to complete the comfy guest suite.
Decorate
This is going to be the bedroom of a guest for a night or more so you have to keep the decoration neutral. White linen is best because you can just bleach them with each wash.
Go for neutral bedding then bring in pops of color through fresh flowers or houseplants. The greenery will even improve the mood of your guest as well as the air quality in that room.
Be sure to decorate with plants that do no need a lot of sunlight such as the snake plant.
Put in Toiletries
Your hospitality must not stop in the area where the guests would sleep. Be sure to prepare the guest bathroom, too. Get some inspiration from the bathroom in your own home or, yet again, use a neutral theme.
Provide amenities like a body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and a body lotion. You should also treat the guests with some soft, luxurious towels.
Dressing up the new guest suite should not be difficult. Just focus on the guests’ comfort and make them feel at home and you would certainly be rated as the world’s best host.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
This is the holiday season so it’s but normal to anticipate the arrival of some friends and relatives. This can be a great time to bond and have a good time with them. But what if they decide to stay overnight? Or what if they even decide to stay for an even longer time such as the entire holiday? What then?
Your mother probably reminded you to be polite always to your guests. This is the most basic commandment when it comes to being the perfect 21st century host.
The first preparation that you need to make when anticipating overnight guests is to know what their morning essentials are. And they can feel that you planned this when you have set up a rise-and-shine-station for them.
Not all guests get up at the same time so you should not be worried about being available each time to give each guest his morning cup of Joe.
A morning station should be a place where they can concoct their own coffee or tea. Be sure to have ample teacups and mugs, coffee pods, tea bags, sugar, cream, teaspoons, saucers, napkins, and the tea and coffee makers.
And while you may already know how to operate the coffee machine, some of your guests might not so be sure to leave an instruction card beside the machine.
Leave out a bowl or two of some snacks. What sort of snacks do your guests want? Or if you have no idea, then leave out the most common ones such as fruits that are in season, protein bars, some chips, and maybe some pretzels.
Ask the parents if you have young guests who are coming over. The kids might be allergic to some foods with nuts or milk so it is best to know such things.
What if some of your guests are bibliophiles? Then you should seriously think about setting up a reading corner for them. This can be as simple as a pile of books left on the nightstand or it can be as big as a shelf or two of your collection of books.
Of course, since you want the guests to read comfortably, you wouldn’t want them to be reading in their beds all the time.You can also incorporate comfy materials where your guests can sink into. These can be cushions on the floor or you can set up a chair or two in the guest room.
What could you better put in the guest room that would welcome your guests than the most comfortable sofas, armchairs, and bedding? You should also have ample towels for their use in the guest bedroom. These towels will be useless, though, if you do not have enough toiletries to offer.So check your guests’ shampoo and soap supplies.
Another way that you can welcome your guests is if you check with the kids’ sleeping arrangements. Will the guests need a crib? Or will their kids sleep with them in the family bed?
Have some extra bassinets and sleeping bags just to be sure.
Sure you are welcoming guests over but this does not mean that they can do anything and everything that they want. You should also inform your guests about your rules.
For instance, it is not bad to adopt a make-your-bed-in-the-morning policy. Imagine having to make five beds if you have five guests! So rather than be overwhelmed by this duty, you can make your rule known to everyone.
It is the winter holidays, after all, so prepare to entertain your guests. They can watch some movies or share dinners with you. You can also organize a storytelling contest while everyone sits around the bonfire.
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Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
FFDM’s Fusion Collection features this Panache Panel Cal King Bed that’s suitable in a homey guest room.
One of the best things about having a wonderful home is that you get to have a space of your own. Also, you get to share it with family and your loved ones. Whether this family member is someone that you see every day or someone who is just visiting, you have to be able to present your home in the most welcoming manner.
So what are the elements that could categorize your guest bedroom as at par with what’s ideal?
A Personalized Guest Bedroom
Always consider first impression. An uncluttered and stylish space is a must but you must include a surface upon which you can leave welcome messages to your guest(s).
You can also paint a feature wall using chalk paint. Empty frames can also be placed in the guest bedroom where you can leave beautiful quotes or where the guests can pin their own notes.
Flower-Inspired Guest Bedroom
Wouldn’t it be nice to sleep in a room where fresh flowers are displayed? In fact, flowers are often seen as a gesture of genuine hospitality. For just a few dollars, or even for free, you can show your guests the most beautiful flowers that are in season. This will also tell them how much you looked forward to have them over.
Unpacking and Storage Made Easy
Provide racks for your guests’ luggage. Just take a cue from the hotels that you checked into. It helps that your guests won’t have to stoop to unpack.
Be sure to provide a storage chest or chest of drawers in that room. This is your versatile addition where the guests will be able to store their stuff and where they can also find extra pillows and blankets.
Be sure to provide a place where clothes and hats can be hanged especially when you have a guest bedroom that has limited space. A closet or an armoire are also the best additions to any guest bedroom.
The Hooker Furniture Bedroom Auberose Five-Drawer Chest offers just enough storage space for your guests’ limited stay.
Luxurious Wrapping
After a particularly active day, especially when your guests enjoyed going around the city or town, it’s just proper to make them feel pampered and welcome in their guest bedroom. As much as you can, have a guest bathroom that’s been especially set up for the guest bedroom.
Have an ample stock of washcloths, towels, hand towels and bath sheets.
Bedding Options
Your guests will surely appreciate a room that’s filled with bedding options. Comfort must be your primary concern so be sure to dress up the guest bedroom with thin bed covering and some extra blankets with varying warmth.
Begin with thin bedding layers then let the guest decide how much warmth he or she will need. The guest will be the one to layer additional blankets should the room feel cooler in the evening.
Prepare a heap of pillows which they can opt to use. This will give the guests a chance to customize their temporary nest according to their liking.
Prepare for Kids Guests
There are families that travel with kids so such guests would surely appreciate an extra cot or bed for their little ones. A sofa bed will also make a huge difference should the idea of adding another bed becomes an impossible idea.
Set Up Climate Control
Bedtime should be a time for comfort and relaxation. This means you have to mind the room temperature. A few people want cooler temperatures during the evening while others like to have their evenings warm.
Mount an easy-to-use climate thermostat so that your guests will know that you care about what they want.
Make the Most Out of Everything
Lastly, have a luxury hotel style type of coffee station for your guests right inside their room. This will surely be appreciated.
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Monday, October 31st, 2016
FFDM’s Fusion Collection
Many homeowners take bedroom design to be a serious matter but when it comes to dressing up the guest room, it’s a totally different perspective. All other room projects are tended to but the guest room ends up forgotten or even unused. For some, it easily becomes the home for their not-oft-used bedroom design to be a serious matter but when it comes to dressing up the guest room, it’s a totally different perspective. All other room projects are tended to but the guest room ends up forgotten or even unused. For some, it easily becomes the home for their not-oft-used exercise machines.
Setting Up the Guest Bedroom – Open Your Doors to Friends and Family
It’s high time that you lift the spirits in your home if things have been going rather boring. This is the moment to create the perfect retreat for people that you welcome to your home. Your goal is to make them comfortable, pampered or spoiled even, so that they’d feel at home while they are away from their own households.
So, what to do?
First, of course, pick a theme with a neutral palette or a traditional taste. It is imperative to find soothing tones that would make your guests feel at home. Put some throw pillows, some artwork, blankets and curtains that would help harmonize all the design elements in the room.
Use just the best elements for the guest room. Don’t be tempted to dump all the stuff that you don’t want to use in your bedroom to this room. You may just be welcoming guests but they also deserve to be treated in the best manner.
From FFDM’s Portfolio Collection
Be sure to bring in a cozy mattress, a good number of pillows, sheets and bedspreads. Place extra blankets inside the cabinet. Have an extra fan on the ready especially when the guest room does not have a ceiling fan. Try to envision a luxury hotel but at a smaller scale. This is the perfect description wherein your guests would definitely love to stay.
It is also imperative to find the right furniture pieces for this special room in your home. Find a decorative bed, some noteworthy nightstands, a reading lamp or two, and a cabinet. The last furniture mentioned is essential because this will serve as your guests’ clothing storage. This could also be a closet or a chest of drawers.
It would also be nice to include a reading nook. This is an inviting space for your guests where they could read some bestsellers. If there isn’t enough space for a reading chair and a side table, then just set up a body pillow at the foot of the bed. This will become a makeshift couch for your guests. If this is still not possible, then just be sure to place more pillows right on the bed.
If you have ample space to spare, then be sure to add a vanity mirror so that your guests can freshen up before they go out and socialize with the rest of the family.
Guest Room No-No’s
One of the most important things to not do in a guest room is to use it as a storage room. Your guest room should be a room for guests – nothing more. Imagine sleeping in a guest room filled with the owner’s belongings plus some underutilized exercise machines! Remembering this simple concept will make your guests feel more welcome in your home.
Don’t forget to furnish the guest room with toiletries. Always remember to place some towels, a night light, a wastebasket, rolls of tissue, even an alarm clock. You can go further by providing magazines (apart from the books in that reading corner), a vase of fresh flowers, and some potpourri. Some candies and bottled water would also be nice.
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Hooker Furniture Bedroom True Vintage King Upholstered Panel Bed. What good is a guest room without a restful bed, right?
There are expected and unexpected guests in any home, every now and then. Whether you would have the former or the latter, wouldn’t it be great if you are always prepared to welcome them in? Whether they intend to stay just for the night or over the weekend, these guests need to feel well-cared for. They may be away from their homes but don’t you agree that they also deserve a nice place where they could rest and have a little privacy?
So what should you put in the guest room? And another question is – should there be a designated room for the guests or should a partitioned area do?
Creating a Happy Place
It is crucial to make your guests feel welcome not just so they won’t rant about their inhospitable experience but more because you would want them to feel at home even when they are away from their own home. And what better way is there to create a happy place for them than to set up a room – or even a section – of your home that feels just like home?
The Pillow Haven
Oh, what would anyone give for a bed full of fluffy pillows? Say your guest room is small, then compensate for the absence of a reading nook by adding a lot of pillows. These can be used as makeshift couch in the morning, one where a guest could curl while reading an engaging novel.
Don’t forget to place extra pillows on the bed as some people prefer to prop up and do their readings before snoozing.
The Guest Tray
Placing a tray inside the room signifies that the items placed there are intended for guest use. These items are often not regular parts of the room. Have the tray placed right next to the bed so that the guest can place her jewelry there. The tray can also hold the toiletries in the guest bathroom and yet another tray can be used to put any other stuff that your guest might want to park for quite a bit.
Cynthia Rowley 1586-90016A-GLD1 Bewitch Mirrored Octagonal Nightstand holds books that your guest can peruse right before going to sleep.
The Universal Charger
While, yes, it may be your guest’s responsibility to bring her tablet or smart phone charger with her, there are moments when forgetfulness happens. So just to make the guest’s stay a lot more comfortable and stress-free, you might as well have a universal charger brought into the guest room. Find one that can be used for cell phones, laptops, eReaders, etc.
Yes, a Steamer, Too
Who wouldn’t want to have crisp, clean clothes to wear? There is a reason why the hospitality industry includes an iron or a steamer inside every hotel room so that guests get to iron their creased clothing. You might have experienced it, too, when you have to iron your clothes prior to a business meeting. Weren’t you thankful that a flat iron was available because your dress was wrinkled in transit?
A steamer would do, so you don’t have to worry about having an ironing board brought in.
Books for Late-night Reads
The guests also need to wind down and a good way to help them do this is to have a stack of magazines, novels or self-help books on the nightstand. You wouldn’t want to have an entire bookcase brought in, though, as this could ruin the restful feel that you are also trying to achieve inside the room. Remember that you are setting up a guest room and not the home library so, yup, take it easy in having books brought in.
An Extra Blanket Please
One of the most neglected extras in guest rooms is the extra blanket. Apart from the towels, toiletries, and other necessities, never forget to leave an extra blanket for your guest. Take time to invest in a softer brand, your guests will surely appreciate you for it.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2016
Stanley Furniture Bedroom Upholstered Bed 007-83-52 is just right for that welcoming atmosphere which you are trying to create in your guest room.
A guest room in your home is a crucial part of hospitality. This also takes on a vital role when it comes to the level of comfort that your relatives or friends feel when they visit your home.
With the right design suggestions, you can easily set up a guest room that can rival five star hotel rooms.
First, you need to come up with a theme. This particular theme or look will be your basis for all the other interior design aspects that you will bring into the guest room. As soon as you have an overall idea on how the room would look, then you can go ahead and begin purchasing furniture and decorative pieces.
The guest room must have a comfortable bed, one with a cozy mattress. You wouldn’t want your guest to feel that the mattress is loose or shaped irregularly. They would just end up tossing and turning throughout the night, leaving you with disgruntled guests in the morning. Comfortable, soft pillows are also a must. If you want to add a splash of colors to liven up a neutral theme, then find throws that will help you achieve this.
Okay, So It’s All About the Bed
The best possible sleep can be achieved with the right kind of bed, right? So let the bed be the first furniture piece that you will buy. Place this first inside the guest room. This will also serve as the focal point for this space as it also sets the tone for the rest of your design aspects.
It is up to you whether you choose timeless and traditional or if you want to take on a more modern approach. With both the mattress and bed selected, you can finally shop for the bedding.
Thomasville Bedroom Avondale Bowen Queen Coverlet – Brown TV-CV1-51BR
Remember those fancy hotels? Even the classiest suites feature plain, white sheets and a super plush comforter. A sophisticated duvet completes the look as lots of pillows and decorative throws are placed on the bed.
Make Room for Clothing Storage
It is a common practice to use guest room closets as winter coat storage units. Well, it’s time to clear out this space to make room for your incoming guests. Provide plenty of closet and drawer space for all of your guests to use. Of course, no one would want to scramble through a suitcase during a prolonged stay so it is best to empty those dressers for them.
The best dressers may also be used as TV stands. See if you can find matching night stands for those dressers. If not, then find one that will balance the look in the right way.
Know Your Guests’ Needs
Always think about the amenities that hotels often offer. These are the very things that you need to place inside the guest room. Place an alarm clock right on the nightstand, those needful toiletries in a basket inside the guest bathroom, and do not forget that stack of clean towels.
Your guests would simply love to empty their suitcases in this wooden Fine Furniture Design Bedroom Drawer Chest 1360-110.
Wi-Fi is now a necessity more than luxury so do not forget to provide this amenity in your guest room. Do not forget to give the password, though. Leave the written password on the dresser or the nightstand so that your guests can hook up their tablets, phones and other devices to your Wi-Fi connection.
If you have room to spare, then a desk or a lounge chair would be great additional guest room pieces. A vanity desk would surely be appreciated by lady guests.
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