How can you make your guest room cozy during the Christmas season so that friends or family members feel comfortable in it? Discover some great ideas below!
Does your home already look colorful and cheerful before Christmas? Do the wonderful Christmas decorations and the pleasant atmosphere dominate? If you have guests staying overnight, you should also prepare the corresponding living spaces by cleaning, equipping and decorating them appropriately. You should ensure that your visitors feel at home by offering them the appropriate comfort. For this purpose, you can add cozy and warm home textiles and Christmas decorations. Since this can be difficult right before the holidays, here are some tips to help you. Create a comfortable and Christmas atmosphere for your family and friends to present yourself like an exemplary host!
How can you make a guest room comfortable and prepare it?
Such rooms are often used as storage rooms for bulky items or unworn clothing, which usually leads to dust accumulation and clutter. Therefore, first try to leave as few obstacles as possible in the room and to remove dust and dirt. After that you should alsoClean out the wardrobe, so that the person can find space for their luggage and clothing. You can also hang extra hangers if there aren't enough of them in the closet. Also wash bedding, regardless of whether it is unused. It's best to base your decision on the number of guests you receive. Once you have cleaned and tidied the room, you can proceed with the following steps:
- It is important at Christmas time to offer your guests more storage space and privacy so that they feel comfortable with you. To do this, fill a dresser, basket, or ottoman with essential items for them to help themselves to. This also applies to the fittingdesigned guest toilet, if you have it. Plasters, toiletries, sewing kits and everything you find in hotel rooms are suitable for this.
- If you want to make a cooler guest room cozy, you should also add extra warmth with cozy blankets and throws. This can also add a touch of festive color to the room and add to the Christmas feel.
- If it is dark in the living room, you can equip it with Christmas candles and fairy lights to brighten it up.
- Depending on who is staying there and how you celebrate Christmas, you can also create welcome baskets as a thoughtful gesture. Fill these with small snacks, drinks, water and other treats that your guests would look forward to.
What Christmas decorations and home furnishings to choose?
Before Christmas, it is important to decorate such rooms with cheerful decorations so that you can get guests in the mood.
- Start with the pillowcases and bedding, using either white, red or green sheets and pillows. Of course, these can also be decorated with floral patterns and Christmas figures. Oversized wool blankets in neutral colors and cozy decorative pillows are also suitable for this. However, make sure the room doesn't become too tacky by using the soft furnishings as accents.
- Also make sure there are pleasant scents in the room and choose Christmas scented candles or a reed diffuser. Suitable flavors include Douglas fir or clementine, as well as cinnamon and similar Christmas spices.
- Since this is probably a bedroom, the sleeping bed should also contribute to the Christmas atmosphere. To do this, hang a garland or Christmas wreath on the wall above the headboard as an additional accent.
- If there is a nightstand or dresser next to the bed, you can decorate them too. Use natural wooden decorations and add lanterns.
Add a Christmas tree and make the guest room cozy
The Christmas tree is not just for living rooms and you can also place one in the guest room for even more Christmas cheer. This will make your guests feel more comfortable even when they are not in their home. Depending on the space available, choose a larger or smaller Christmas tree that you can also decorate discreetly. If children are staying in the room, you can also add toys and Christmas characters to play with.
In addition, you can also choose decorative and small variants that you can use to decorate different corners. These can also be made from reused or sustainable materials. This makes it easy to decorate dressers, bedside tables and shelves to improve the Christmas atmosphere.
