Guest Room

Posted by Kristin Abraham Jan 12, 2008

I recently wrote an article about turning a home office into a guest room but now that I'm a guest in someone's home I think a little clarification is needed. I'm staying in a place on the ocean in Florida that is obviously not someone's main residence, it's a condo that is rented out to subleasers annually. Now, if you've ever had a place in Florida, or any other tropical locale, you know that during the winter season you have all sorts of friends who will want to come and visit. Unless you don't want these guests to stay, then you should do your best to make them comfortable.

If there are additional bedrooms, then let them be bedrooms. Presumably this home is a bit of an investment to you and so the number of bedrooms you have is key. An office that converts into a bedroom just isn't as comfortable for your guest, and frankly it's probably used as a bedroom more often than it is an office, or sewing room, or workout room, so let it be a bedroom.

This means having proper beds for guests, daybeds, trundles, and blow up mattresses are just not comfortable for anyone staying for an extended period of time. You should also have adequate bedding and other linens on hand. Basically, think of everything that makes you comfortable and try to incorporate that into your guest room. This will be especially useful if you're renting your place as a vacation home and you want to encourage repeat customers.