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Guest Room Essentials

Whether you have a fully-furnished guest suite or a make-shift space with an air mattress, you can make all your overnight guests feel welcome and comfortable by outfitting their space with just a few basic and inexpensive items, some of which you probably already have on hand. Here are 10 essentials for a dreamy guest space.

1. Water. Seems so simple, doesn’t it? Whether traveling by car, train, or plane, your guests will want to hydrate after their trip. Set out some bottled water or a carafe with a couple of glasses to encourage them to rest and rejuvenate.
2. Coordinated bedding. Just because it’s used infrequently doesn’t mean a guest bed can’t be luxurious. Buy a good quality set of sheets and a coordinating quilt or duvet in a neutral color palette to make your guests feel extra special and cared for.
3. Bedside lighting. Don’t make your guests fumble around the room looking for a light switch in the dark. Add a lamp on each bedside table, preferably with three settings to help them ease into their day or relax at night.
4. Mirror. Often overlooked in guest spaces, a mirror will be greatly appreciated as an added convenience for making themselves presentable before venturing out to socialize.
5. Extra pillows and blankets. Everyone’s sleeping habits are different, so make your guests comfortable by setting out extra pillows and blankets.
6. A Wastebasket. Choose an attractive wastebasket to help your guests dispose of small, unwanted items and keep their space neat without searching elsewhere for garbage cans.
7. Toiletries. They might bring their own favorites but filling a decorative basket with some travel-sized toiletries is a small gesture that will make your guests feel special and relieve some stress should they have left something at home.
8. Towels. Place a stack of fluffy towels on the bed for a welcoming touch, including a couple of wash cloths and a hand towel.
9. Small dresser or wall hooks. Give your guests a place to unpack or at least hang up some belongs while they visit. Include a few hangers for wrinkle-prone outfits.
10. Tea and coffee tray. Your guests may not want to bother you first thing in the morning, so a tray with everything they need to make a cup of tea or coffee will let them know to make themselves at home.

Is your guest bedroom properly heated and cooled? Does the guest bathroom faucets and toilets work? If your own family won’t use that bathroom, chances are house guests will be turned off by it too.

We don’t know how much you entertain, but we know a great deal about providing added comfort convenience throughout your home. So, if it’s time for an upgrade or a repair or two, contact Messmer Mechanical for a free quote and our 100% satisfaction guarantee.