Top 5 Ways to Make Your Guests Feel at Home
We’re almost at that time of year again – hosting family and friends for the festive season.
Hosting your nearest and dearest at your house can be both anxiety-inducing and wonderfully memorable. If you don’t have a guest room, you may be reluctant to offer up space for those closest to you.
The truth is that you don’t need a space dedicated to guests, all you need is a few key items and the willingness to share your environment. Below are the top five ways to make your guests feel at home and not like they’re a burden:
1.Create A Separate Space
You don’t need to have a permanent guest room to facilitate guests staying over, all you need is to create a separate space where they can close the door and have some privacy. Consider giving up your office space, or one of your children’s bedrooms.
If you don’t have a room to offer your guests, you can enclose a common space for them instead. You can do this by hanging curtains or using room dividers, both options are easy enough to pack away once your guests have left.
2. Cultural Differences
One of the best aspects of life is that we are all different.
One of the most effective ways of making your guests feel at home is to make them feel welcome from a cultural perspective. Acknowledge their needs by offering choices and taking note of their diet requirements.
American culture is vastly different from some other countries in the world, so what and when you eat may be more important to some than others. Chat with your guests before they arrive so that you can accommodate their cultural preferences.
3. Comfortable Bed
A comfortable bed is a crucial part of ensuring that your guests get a good night’s sleep. Lack of decent sleep will leave your guests feeling tired, sore, and grumpy in the mornings – and no one wants that.
For ease of storage, a pull-out sectional is always a great idea. They’re ideal for converting a living space into a sleep sanctuary in record time. They’re available in a range of luxurious colors, perfectly suitable for any space.
4. Give Them a Tour of Your House
One of the quickest ways to make your guests feel at home in your house is to give them a tour of the place when they arrive.
Not only does that give them helpful tips for where they can find the restroom and the kitchen, etc. – but it will also help prevent them from going into your private spaces when they’re hunting for a place to freshen up!
Take twenty minutes to show them around after they’ve arrived; once the tour is complete – you can all settle down for some tea or coffee.
5. Towels
One of the most welcome sights for a houseguest is a clean, fresh towel at the end of their bed.
Towels are something that a lot of people forget to provide for guests, which leads to them having to ask – how awkward! Avoid this situation by providing each guest with a large, soft, and fluffy towel.
To End
We all love the season of entertaining; some more than others, but we all need to remember to be considerate, welcoming, and hospitable – all after, this is the season of joy and giving.
