Make Room for Company

Posted by Kristin Abraham Jun 19, 2008

With gas prices on the rise, people may not be taking big family vacations, or they may save a little money by staying with friends and family. If this means more house guests for you, then prepare a guest room that is inviting for company and easy for you.

If you're expecting a lot of guests throughout the season, consider just leaving the hide-a-bed out. This will give you a better feel for how the space works as a bedroom and will make it seem less secondary.

Outfit your spare room with nice linens and pillows so your guests feel comfortable and welcome. If you're going to have guests you should have the right accomodations so sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, etc.

Create a kit for guests. A simple basket that can hold small sample sized toiletries is a really nice decorative touch, it doesn't cost much, and prevents guest from digging through your stuff.

During your guest season, treat the guest room with care, consider it part of your decorating scheme, not just a spare room or a converted office. The end result will be happy guests, a good visit and maybe an invitation to their home.