Getting the guest room ready!
The old adage that you should sleep in your guest room at least once is so true! How else will know how to "fluff and puff" to prepare it for your guests? This is the season when most of us have out of town guests for the holidays, so we want to provide a comfortable....even luxurious space (think nice hotel suite).
Here in the South we are know for our hospitality, so we are expected to do this correctly! A well turned out guest room should include at least a queen bed or two twins, a good reading light, high quality white bedding, feather pillows and foam (plenty of both), a slipper chair, and a place for them to hang no more than a few days of clothing. I always lay out an appropriate amount of towels and also make sure the adjoining bath is stocked with any items they may have forgotten like a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoos ... you know the drill.
In addition to the basics I also like to add a few of the latest magazines and fresh flowers...even a small bowl of chocolates. Sometimes it is the little things that can mean so much. It's all about creating a sense of warmth, plus showing that you care for comfort of your guest. I do not put blackout in my guest room drapes however. There is nothing worse than overnight company that sleeps half the day!
Rise and shine! Breakfast is served.
xx.DT
Here in the South we are know for our hospitality, so we are expected to do this correctly! A well turned out guest room should include at least a queen bed or two twins, a good reading light, high quality white bedding, feather pillows and foam (plenty of both), a slipper chair, and a place for them to hang no more than a few days of clothing. I always lay out an appropriate amount of towels and also make sure the adjoining bath is stocked with any items they may have forgotten like a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoos ... you know the drill.
In addition to the basics I also like to add a few of the latest magazines and fresh flowers...even a small bowl of chocolates. Sometimes it is the little things that can mean so much. It's all about creating a sense of warmth, plus showing that you care for comfort of your guest. I do not put blackout in my guest room drapes however. There is nothing worse than overnight company that sleeps half the day!
Rise and shine! Breakfast is served.
xx.DT
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