| Hotel rooms have a way of making a guest feel | | | | will give them a place to relax. A small entertainment |
| welcome and comfortable, primarily because of their | | | | center or stand with a television will also be |
| overall simplicity and attention to detail. If you think back | | | | appreciated by your guest, and always include a chest |
| to your last hotel stay, you can probably remember | | | | of drawers and a low table so that they have a place |
| having everything you needed, and yet the room | | | | to store their luggage, clothing and other items. If the |
| seemed spacious, well-organized and uncluttered. You | | | | guest room has a closet, make sure that it is empty |
| can use the same decorating principles that hotels use | | | | and provides ample space and spare hangers to hang |
| when creating a guest room in your own home. | | | | clothing. |
| Keep the Room Uncluttered | | | | Useful Accessories for Your Guest Room |
| By keeping the room uncluttered, you will allow your | | | | When adding accessories to a guest room, try to think |
| guests to use the space for their own belongings and | | | | what items you have used most when staying in a |
| uses. A few well-placed pieces of wall art such as a | | | | hotel. Place an ironing board and iron in the closet in |
| framed art print can definitely add to the charm of a | | | | case your guest needs a quick wardrobe touch-up, |
| guest room, but try to avoid too many knick-knacks. A | | | | and include a few large plastic bags for your guest's |
| simplistic look will also give the room a relaxing and | | | | dirty clothing. A small coffee pot and microwave oven |
| serene look. | | | | are also nice to add to a guest room, as is a small |
| Stick with Neutral or Light Shades | | | | cube-sized refrigerator. Be sure to stock the |
| Selecting light or neutral shades for the room's overall | | | | refrigerator with an assortment of bottled or canned |
| color palette will create the best overall look. Light | | | | beverages, such as bottled water, soda and juice. |
| colors will make a room look larger, which is a good | | | | Sit a basket of coffee, tea bags and other supplies |
| effect for a guest room. Add overall interest to the | | | | close to the coffee maker, and be sure to provide |
| room by wallpapering one wall with a textured paper, | | | | coffee mugs and glasses. Add a few snacks such as |
| or use a wallpaper border around the top edge of the | | | | individually wrapped crackers, microwavable popcorn, |
| room. This will allow you to add a bit of design to the | | | | or breakfast bars to the basket for a nice welcoming |
| room without adding too much visual clutter. | | | | touch. Create a list of area features that your guest |
| Good Furniture Choices for Guest Rooms | | | | might need, such as a dry cleaner or area parks and |
| In addition to the bed and nightstand, add a few useful | | | | walking trails, and keep a local phone book in the room |
| pieces of furniture that will make your guest's stay | | | | for easy reference. Your guest will feel as though |
| more enjoyable. A small table or desk will give your | | | | you've thought of their every need. |
| guest a place to write or work, and a loveseat or chair | | | | |