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Article #241: Tips For An Inviting Guest Room

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If you have a guest room in your home, Hang a beautiful decorative mirror and
why not make it a place that people will you'll have style and function. Also, if
feel welcome and comfortable? There are the room is on the small side, hanging a
easy ways to turn your guest room into a mirror will help the room feel larger.
space that lets your guests know that you 4. Cozy Bedding
care about them, and that you're glad Nothing will help your guest feel more at
they are visiting! Here are some tips to home than finding soft, fluffy, cozy
help you create an inviting guest room. bedding when he retires for the night.
1. Storage Choose cotton sheets with a high thread
When a guest comes to stay, one thing count and plump pillows. Add a luxurious
that can make for an uncomfortable visit comforter, and your guest may never want
is not having any place to store the to leave!
items they brought with them. In addition 5. Décor
to closet space, your guest room should Some people neglect the task of
include a dresser that is empty. Even if decorating their guest room. Instead,
your guest is only staying a day or two, they simply place a bed and a dresser in
and needs only one or two drawers, if you the room and consider it complete. But,
have items in some of the drawers in the when your guests come to stay don't you
guest room, he may feel uncomfortable want them to have a room that is as
storing his things there. Also, hang some lovely as the other rooms in your home?
wall shelves, so that guests will have a The décor should be simple, so
handy spot to place their keys, wallet, that the room can maintain an open feel,
books and other items. but simple can also be beautiful. Paint
2. Books the walls in soft, neutral tones and hang
Have a large variety of books and curtains that can block the light in case
magazines available for your guest to your guest needs a nap during the day.
enjoy once he has retired to his room. Hang wall shelves for storage, mirrors
Have wall shelves full of books in and a clock in case your guest forgot his
several genres as well as a magazine rack watch. If there is room, consider adding
with several current issues. This will a television and/or stereo, so that your
add to the homey feel of the room, and guest will feel free to watch or listen
help your guest relax before going to to what they please during their stay.
sleep. If you like to entertain overnight
3. Mirrors guests, the guest room may be one of the
Even if your guest will have his own most important rooms in your house. With
bathroom during his stay, the guest room just a little extra attention, this room
should still have at least one mirror. can go from "blah" to "wow"!






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