Any festive season spells many things – great food, thoughtful gifts and a gaggle of guests! While it’s great fun catching up with friends and entertaining, it’s even more rewarding to be a host(ess) if you’ve planned every detail of your visitors’ bedroom. Below, our primer on the unexpected ‘essentials’ you must have in your guest bedroom to ensure that they’re quite simply blown away.



Get Charged Up

Let’s face it – more often than not, we all forget our phone charger, or those for our other electronic devices. A universal phone charger plugged into a convenient outlet in your guest room is a thoughtful touch that guests can appreciate as soon as they arrive.



Bedtime Thrills

Another unexpected touch is to place a stack of your favourite tomes on the nightstand. Even if your guests are non-readers, they will surely enjoy the thought behind the gesture. Not only will it give guests insight into what some of your favourite reads are, it will also make them feel as comfortable as you hope to make them, by allowing them to treat the guestroom as their own, relaxing space for the duration of their stay.





Because Flowers are always a Good Idea

Fresh flowers in a lovely vase, placed where they will catch the eye as your guest enters the room, are sure to impress. If you are aware of any allergies however, ensure you don’t place the flowers right next to the bed, to avoid next-day sniffles. If a guest seems bothered by the blooms, whisk them away once they’re starting to unpack and settle in. The gesture will still not go unforgotten.



Keep it Cuddly

Keep in mind that different guests have varied tolerance for the heat and the cold. A stack of extra covers like fluffy blankets, will never be a misstep. Luxe sheets of a high thread count will also make your guests feel extra special.





Tick Tock

While most people would probably set an alarm on their mobile phones, an alarm clock on the nightstand is a lovely little touch. Just remember to test the clock before you set it on the bedside; no one wants to be woken up by an extra-loud ticking clock or a pre-set alarm!





Light it Up

An often-overlooked yet essential element in a guest room is a bedside lamp. Even if your guests aren’t readers, a little extra light will help them get situated before they get to bed.





Fruit of the Room

While this is certainly not necessary, here is another added detail that guests will probably love. Leave a small fruit plate in their guestroom for a quick and healthy snack if your guests feel a bit nibbly.



Picture Perfect

If your visitors are close friends, a lovely way to make them feel special is by putting framed pictures of you and them in the guestroom, for the duration of their stay. A great way to show them that you’re delighted they’re visiting!





