Guest Picks: The Royal Treatment
With company on its way, it's time for 20 ways to upgrade the guest room
We've heard that spending a night in your own guest room every now and then is a great way to make sure your visitors are comfortable. Before you do, stock your spare bedroom with these essentials to create a five-star experience right at home. From luscious bedding to heavenly scents, your visitors will receive the royal treatment.
— Kristy and Beth from Design Chic
— Kristy and Beth from Design Chic
When it comes to making guests feel welcome, few details are as important as a luxurious bed. There's nothing like snuggling up under a fine set of sheets and waking up feeling rested and refreshed. The higher the thread count, the better!
Alyssa Matelasse Coverlet and Shams by Peacock Alley
Sure, your guest bed is comfy, but it's nice if it can be beautiful as well. A simple Peacock Alley coverlet with shams is elegant, timeless and appealing to the tastes of any guest.
Antica Farmacista Room & Linen Spray
For the finishing touch to a bed that already looks gorgeous and feels like a dream, a yummy linen spray is crucial. We like one with a touch of lavender for drifting off to sleep like a baby.
Matouk Soaps
Soap is a guest bathroom necessity, and let's face it, your guests can get Dove or Ivory at home. For a relaxing, over-the-top experience, a lovely scented soap is a must. A fresh bar every time looks the nicest, and as a bonus, you can indulge in the leftovers.
Classic Chain Towels by Matouk
Nothing makes a relaxing bath or shower fall flat like a thin, ratty towel. A fluffy, oversized bath sheet is the perfect finishing touch to a vacation-length soak.
Venus Guest Towels by Matouk
Fluffy towels and washcloths for bathing are essential, but no guest bathroom is complete without a few monogrammed hand towels as well. Starched and pressed, they are elegant in any space. Make sure you have spares to refresh them every morning.
Rattan Luggage Rack with Brown Cloth Straps
You love your guests, but you aren't as wild about their luggage stashed all over your spare room. This rattan luggage rack is light enough to put in a closet and stylish enough to stay out, even when it isn't holding a suitcase.
40" English Roll Arm Slipcovered Chaise
If the fall-right-to-sleep bed is the main course of the guest bedroom, a comfy chaise is the dessert. There's no better place to curl up with a good book while winding down before bedtime. If a beautiful, cashmere throw is draped over the end for dozing, all the better...
Cashmere Throw, Ivory
Nothing makes your guests feel right at home like the softness of a fine, luxe cashmere throw. If you don't have room for a chaise, we love throws on the end of the bed too.
Bamboo Floor Lamp with Cream Crinkle Shades
To us, nothing changes a look of the room more than soft, lovely lighting. Swap harsh overhead bulbs for the glow of a lamp. We adore the look of this bamboo-inspired version and would use it behind the chaise for a beautiful reading light.
Gold Morroco Hexagonal Side Table
As a place to set books or keep a steaming mug of coffee at arm's reach, a perfectly proportioned table beside the chaise is a must. We adore the hexagonal shape, mirrored top and gold color of this one. The open shape makes it feel light and airy.
Jane Austen: The Complete Novels
You never know when insomnia is going to strike, so keeping your guest room stocked with reading material is essential. We like to provide our overnighters with something timeless, like these Jane Austen classics.
19th Century French Lady's Desk
Guests are great, but let's face it, the person spending the most time in your guest room is you. That's why we make sure that our rooms are reflections of us. This gorgeous French antique desk is a perfect place for writing thank you notes — or making your guests feel like they're at Versailles.
Vintage French Tri-pod Desk Lamp Attributed to Boris Lacroix
A beautiful desk lamp is nearly as important as the desk itself. For jotting down a quick note or simply bathing the room in a soft glow, we think this antique lamp fits the bill perfectly. We'd pair it with the gorgeous French desk.
Queen Anne's Silver Vases
Nothing says "welcome" like a room and bathroom graced by freshly cut flowers. These bud vases are great for displaying a few stems. When it comes to flowers, we say the more, the better. A vase in the bathroom, on the bedside table and on the desk brings the outside into your luxurious space.
Satin Padded Hangers
If you're trying to make your guests feel like royalty, standard wire hangers aren't going to cut it. Satin padded hangers add a special touch to any closet, and we think they make clothes look better. And who wants a wrinkled guest?
Ravenscroft® Crystal Waldorf Water Carafe
For those parched, middle-of-the-night moments, having a carafe and water glass by the bed is a must. We love this lead-free crystal water set, so our visitors aren't stumbling around in the dark searching for the kitchen.
Glass Desk Clock
Upon waking in the middle of the night, the first thing we look for is the clock. Fortunately, these are great timepieces and great for your decor. We'd put them on the bedside table so guests can tell the time at a glance.
Fresh Cut Grass Candle Tray
For a pleasing scent that isn't overwhelming and appeals to the palate of male and female guests, this fresh cut grass candle tray is perfect. It's as decorative as it is sweet-smelling.
Zebra Scented Drawer Liners
Even if it's true that guests, like fish, begin to smell after a few days, your drawers won't. We'd use these liners to give our guests' clothes a special scent. As a bonus, the liners are made with earth-friendly (and people-friendly) rice paper and organic essential oils.
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