Tips and Tricks for Holiday House Guests

While we love our house guests, it can be challenging to accommodate to all their preferences. Here are our recommendations to help you wow even the pickiest holiday house guest.

Photo by: Interior God

Photo by: Interior God

TIP: Look at your house through the eyes of a visitor. While it may not disturb your day-to-day routine if the guest bathroom light flickers, it will most definitely disturb them. Do a quick check of the guest bedroom(s) for any nuisances to be fixed or small additions that could be made.

Utilize dead space- cabinet doors and walls offer endless possibilities.

Utilize dead space- cabinet doors and walls offer endless possibilities.

TRICK: Provide ample space in the guest bathrooms. Reduce the stress of cluttered countertops (and misplaced items) by providing the much needed storage solutions to the cabinets or even the walls.

Convenient Fold Out Ironing Board

Convenient Fold Out Ironing Board

TIP: Install a fold out ironing board to eliminate the frustration of wrinkled clothes while still using space efficiently. But make sure to place in closets or bathrooms to allow easy access in privacy!

Ascent Series

Ascent Series

TRICK: Illuminate walkways for late night visits to the restroom or kitchen - Tresco Lighting by Rev-A-Shelf offers a neat motion sensor light that is perfect for under the bed. It's the little things.

Cozy fireplaces are going to be a huge hit with your guests!

Cozy fireplaces are going to be a huge hit with your guests!

TIP: Invest in more throw blankets and coffee mugs. Everyone's internal thermostat is wired differently, so it's perfectly acceptable to keep a cooler temperature if you also provide means to bundle up, or warm up (with a nice cup of hot chocolate)!

House guests will not be able to resist a K-Cup organizer drawer.

House guests will not be able to resist a K-Cup organizer drawer.

BONUS TRICK: While we mentioned this recently, the K-Cup organizer fits perfectly here.