When curating the look and design of a home, no one should neglect the importance of the guest bedroom. While many might dedicate the guest bedroom to long-forgotten storage items, having a readily-available guest bedroom is perfect for visits from loved ones throughout the year and during the holidays. A properly set up guest bedroom invokes comfort and practicality, with a few must-have items to set your guests up for a pleasant stay. Let’s explore a few of these items in order to learn the best way to arrange a guest bedroom that will compete with any nearby hotel and make your guest cozy and happy.
Must-Have #1: Comfortable Bedding
First things first: let’s make sure that you have quality bedding and sheets for your guests. Opting for high-quality bedding with cozy comforters and supportive pillows for the guest bedroom is a great idea, as the bed is the one amenity of the guest bedroom that you can be sure will be utilized during their visit. Choosing bedding and sheets that have a reputation for being comfortable is a good way to guarantee your guests will be getting their appreciated shut-eye during their stay.
Must-Have #2: Creative Accents
It’s safe to say that no one staying at someone’s home wants to walk into a bare room with only a bed inside. Decorating a guest bedroom is equally as important as decorating the rest of the home, with a little less intentionality required since the homeowners won’t be utilizing it as much. Choosing well-curated artisan home goods or creative accents that provide a pop of color is an easy way to make the guest bedroom a happy and aesthetically pleasing place.
Must-Have #3: Extra Towels and Toiletries
Especially for guests that intend to stay longer than a couple of days, providing extra towels and toiletries in the guest bedroom is appropriate and appreciated. You never know what one of your guests might forget, so supplying guests with a few basic toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, and body wash is a thoughtful sentiment and additional opportunity to add fun accents to the room. To make your guest room extra special, consider choosing toiletries from local companies to give guests a hotel-like experience.
Must-Have #4: Additional Blankets and Pillows
Everyone has a different sleeping style, and you can tell what a person’s style is by the amount of pillows and blankets available. Providing additional blankets and pillows is a sure-fire way to prevent anyone tossing and turning while staying with you. Offer a couple of options as well, such as a soft weighted blanket for the winter months or a lighter blanket option for warmer weather.
Must-Have #5: Wastebasket
Trash is an inevitable part of traveling, so including a wastebasket to the list of must-have items for a guest bedroom is a good choice. Something small and simple should be sufficient for a guest space, but this also gives the decorator an opportunity to add a pop of color or creative metallic accents to the space in a tasteful (yet practical) way.
Must-Have #6: Alarm Clock
No one likes sleeping away their vacation, which is much more likely to happen after late nights and good times with the house host. Make sure guests staying in the guest bedroom are set up with an alarm clock so they can get the most out of their stay as possible. This will be especially appreciated by loved ones visiting from different time zones.
Must-Have #7: Charger
Charges are at the top of every traveler’s list of items to pack despite being one of the things travelers forget most. There’s a reason those airport chargers are so expensive. No one wants a dead phone in an unfamiliar place. This is why providing a few phone chargers to the guest bedroom is a fantastic idea. Guests will be able to charge their devices and feel rest-assured that their visit will be one with sufficient battery levels.
Must-Have #8: Designated Space for Clothing
Regardless of the duration or nature of the trip, if someone is staying with you in a guest bedroom, they’ll have a change of clothes. While not every guest bedroom will require a closet, creating a designated area for clothing to go, like dressers or a wardrobe, is a thoughtful way to make sure guests feel like they’re at a home away from home.
Must-Have #9: Ironing Table and Iron
With clothes comes natural wrinkling that needs to be ironed out during their stay. It’s fairly simple to add an ironing table and iron to a room’s offerings, and can even be wall mounted or placed in the closet so it doesn’t take up valuable room space. While not every guest may use it, it sure comes in handy when the time is right.
Must-Have #10: Hairdryer
Hairdryers are bulky items that take up a lot of space in a suitcase. This is why placing an extra hairdryer in a guest bedroom is a thoughtful and creative idea. It shows guests that you go the extra mile to make sure they’re welcome, and want their morning routine at your home to mirror their life back at theirs.
Guest bedrooms are the perfect place to show your decorative side and give guests a relaxing place to escape their typical surroundings. Explore these ten must-have items for your guest bedroom to elevate your accommodations and take your loved one’s time with you to the next level.
About the Author: Carolyn Mitchell is a freelance writer and content strategist with a passion
for home décor and maintenance. She can often be found re-painting and updating the
furnishings in her home, and she is also a dedicated cat mom to two adorable kitties.
