5 Ideas to Make Your Guest’s Feel at Home this Holiday Season

My husband and I both have families that live out-of-town.  This means we frequently have house guests and sometimes for extended periods of time.  We love having them, but up until this fall, we did not have a designated space they could call their own.  Often kids were rearranged and bathrooms were shared and it got a little crazy at times.  With our basement renovation, we decided to add a guest suite.  Here are some pictures of the finished space. Guest bedroom

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IMG_6216Since the holidays are almost here and many of you will be having house guests of your own, I thought I'd share some ideas that will make your guests feel welcome.  Even if you do not have a designated guest space, you can use these ideas to make any space feel like home for them.

1. Warm comfy linens and extra blankets

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2. A reading light, favorite magazine, and a clock

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3. A scented candle and a pretty vase

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4. A jar of extra toiletries to have on hand for your guests who may have forgotten a necessity

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5. Fluffy towels ready for use.

IMG_6217Better Homes and Gardens magazine had a feature called Warm Welcome in their November issue.  In this feature, they gave a link to a really cute idea for a door hanger which gives your guests the wi-fi password and house hints.  Here is the example that I downloaded and put to use.

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What are some things you do to make your guests feel right at home? I'd love for you to share.

To life feeling like home!

XO,

  1. Roseann says:

    I love your guest room ideas! I’m sure your guests will really enjoy their stay.

  2. Mallory says:

    Great ideas especially the door hanger!

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