When was the last time you updated your guest room? With winter starting to wind down this can be a great spring cleaning project that once complete will come in handy in the warmer months. Why?During the winter people mainly make visits around the holidays. When the weather’s warmer it’s easier to travel and the chances of family and friends dropping by more often is very likely.Also, when the guest room is ready and prepped it allows whoever is staying over at your humble abode to enjoy every minute.So, in the spirit of creating a cozier environment for potential company here are a few guest room essentials, a check list of sorts, worth taking into consideration this spring:
- Fresh linens: Other than a simple bed no stay is complete without clean linens and things. Put a few sets in a sealed container to stay fresh and ready for use.
- Cleanliness factor: Clean sheets and pillow cases are one thing; a clean room is another. Make sure it’s vacuumed, dusted, and aired out at least once a week. Also, if you’re planning any DIY jobs like repainting the ceiling the smell of paint or other chemicals may persist longer than you’d like so do the work early enough in the season so fumes don’t linger.
- Bathroom accessories: Always make sure the guest room bathroom, even if it is being shared with the rest of the household, has shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and all the appropriate accessories readily available and easy to find.
- Temperature: As some professional heating contractors in Phoenix, AZ will tell you desert temperatures can often be quite cool at night, even during the warmer months. Alternatively cooler states like New Hampshire can get quite hot. Whichever climate you live in a working heater or air conditioner can be a savior for guests when temperatures fluctuate drastically.
- A rug: If the room is carpeted, great. If not a small rug or two is a nice addition. Even if the floor is made from hard wood and not cold stone it’s nice to have the option to stand on a semi furry surface.
- Decorations: If it’s a holiday like the 4th of July, the guest’s birthday, or simply a special occasion celebrate it by putting a few decorations around guest room. Even small gestures such as flowers or candy are nice additions.
- Entertainment: Chances are you already have WiFi working in your home but if the internet can only be operated on a secure network leave the password written on a card on the night stand. Also, make a television available so after a long day guests can unwind by watching a movie or late night show.
- Small fridge: Guests don’t usually like to raid the fridge in the middle of the night so in order to give them more independence set up a small fridge with a few basic staples such as milk, some bread, veggies, a few hard boiled eggs, and other condiments for their convenience.
- A closet or dresser: If guests are only sticking around for a night that’s one thing but sometimes they’ll stay for a week at a time. Rather than having company live out of a suitcase for the duration give them the option to unpack in a closet or dresser. Even a second hand piece will do just fine.
- Touring guides: Sometimes hosts can’t always entertain because of work or other responsibilities. For situations like these provide a stack of information and tour guide books about your area for guests to look through so they can choose how to occupy their time until you’re free.