Photo by Joshua McHughThe more the merrier! Like it or not the holidays often means having a houseguest or two. I don't have the luxury of a spare room but if I did, I'd be all over the domino instant guest room guide, making it lovely's brand new guest room (complete with guest!), and for those with or without spare rooms, unclutterer has a guide for preparing for your guest without creating clutter.
My guest room is functional, neat, streamlined and clean.
Basic Queen bed with a heated mattress pad (for winter..this is CO after all), smallish dresser inside closet for storage, CD/Clock radio, ceiling fan w/ overhead light, cheapie torchiere floor lamp, old chair with a throw thrown over it, and a tall white bookcase with magazines and updated 'things to do in CO' brochures.
I always wash the sheets, comforter and pillows before guests arrive as well as clean the private guest bath and stock it with fresh towels and flowers.
What I want to add to my guest room :
* White nightstands
* Wall sconces
* Mini-fridge
* Wall hangings
* Pictures
* Wall-mounted flat panel tv
* Replace the chair with a wall-hugging bench.
My limit for guests is 2 weeks. After that, they need to start paying rent :-)
Dana and Nicole, your guest rooms are lovely!
view KathinCO's profile
I don't have a guest bedroom either (sigh) (just a "deluxe areobed"). However, I've been staying in my fair share this holiday season and have decided that two nights is my max as a guest and probably as a host as well...
view design_scouting's profile
Do you see the brown and white linens on west elm's website?
view smitten11's profile
good recommendations - I live in a 400 sf box/room/hole.
view ScribbleShip.com's profile