Get the Look: An Updated Guest Bedroom
Freshen up your extra bedroom just in time for guests with our editors' expert advice.
Guest Bedroom Essentials
Make your guests feel at home with a beautifully updatedroom that meets their needs while travelling.
If you're refreshing a space that hasn't been updated in a few years, start with a new set of sheets and bed pillows. Read on to learn four more of our editors' favourite ways to prepare an extra room for overnight guests.
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#1 Prep a Well-Stocked Nightstand
- A Wi-Fi password on display looks extra-special framed.
- Set out a glass and carafe for drinks, or a few bottles of water.
- Choose bedside lights between 26 and 28 inches tall, so guests can read without the lightbulb shining in their eyes.
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#2 Clear Out Your Belongings
If possible, remove your clothes from the dresser and closet to give your guests a true room of their own in your home. In the closet, place hangers, additional pillows and blankets, and a fan for comfort.
Sometimes we can't relocate our items because there simply isn't enough room. In that case, clear out a specific drawer or section of the closet and let your guests know it's available.
Need to organize your closet in preparation for guests? Read our tips on Closet Organization
#3 Make a Guest Basket
Grab an empty basket and fill it with anything your guests might need or have forgotten. These essentials can range from hotel-sized toiletries and magazines to a mug from your kitchen filled with cocoa or tea bags.
Some of our favourite items to include are a guide with local things to do, a favourite book, and a scented candle.
Don't forget about the bathroom. Get our editors' tips for Easy Guest Bathroom Updates
#4 Go Above and Beyond
- A luggage rack will give your guest bedroom a hotel feel.
- Leave mints or chocolates on their pillows the first night—they'll get a kick out of it and you'll start their stay on the right foot!
- The addition of a new headboard or pair of nightstands will give the space a fresh look your guests will appreciate.
