I use an excellent product that is compact, attractive as well as powerful including a two speed fan and two level heater. It works well either at floor level or elevated.
I cannot wait until I am at the point in my life where I can treat my guests with as much hospitality and love as you do. first step is to buy a house and make it a home!
This is so satisfying to watch! I don’t have my own home, but I would love to be able to set up a guest room this nice once I do :) You did such an amazing job, thanks for the video! You are one of the best hosts I’ve ever seen haha
I also have an oil diffuser with a selection of scents if they care to use. My guest room is able to accommodate a chair. I have black out curtains, a nightlight in the room as well as the bathroom and a pair of fuzzy slipper socks that you can find at the dollar store.
This was in my recommendations and not sure why, but Im glad I clicked on it and subscribed. We as Muslims believe guests are a blessing and going out of our way to keep them comfortable is loved by God. I have to say, you're a great host with the thoughtfulness you've put into this. God bless you.
Blair, thank you so much for this post. For me, this video was in God’s timing as we have a couple at our church that needs a room to stay until their house closing gets finalized. Our guest bedroom just had a bed and chest in it, so this was super helpful in getting the room ready for them in under 24 hours.
The abundance of empathy you have for houseguests is so admirable! Thanks for these great ideas (which I so desperately need for my guest room that doesn’t yet have a bed much less closet space 🙈), and how exciting that you’ll have so many visitors this year 😊
I just recently stayed with my family at an airbnb by the beach. I cannot tell you how much happiness it brought me to see a hamper in the closet!! It was so useful for dirty clothes, sandy towels, etc. I was able to easily trasnfer it to the washer to wash the clothes. Game changer!!!!
These ideas are super cute. I do the majority of these. The robe idea surprised me. I didnt think people would use them and then a I thought about it and I probably would! I like to get dress in my bedroom however when I stay at someones house I feel like I have to get dress in the bathroom (which means lugging clothes in there). Sometimes I just try and jet straight towards the bedroom wrapped in a towel. :)
I thought the same thing. She is so considerate and thorough. The only thing i would add is a TV, at least a small one. In my guest room I also provide a chair and a small table that they can easily open up and use.
Some guests may require a fan to help them sleep and some may also need "White Noise" in order to sleep. That is only the things that I can think of that may be added to your list of Guest Room must haves.
You can also suggest or remind your guest that all of those sounds can be found on TH-cam. I know because I used them prior to buying a sound machine for my home.
I would enjoy staying in a guest room like this. I love the uncluttered, hotel feel. I imagine a lot of people can't afford a house with an extra bedroom that is only used by guests, but for those who can, this is great! Even if you don't have a dedicated guest bedroom, there are tips you can take from this to help your guests feel more comfortable. I agree that having a room so jam packed that there is no room to put your stuff can be frustrating.
We used to live in a tiny apartment and created a "guest space" in the middle of our living room when we had people visit. I have a post about it on my blog. I don't think the size of the space matters--it's the thought and love behind it that counts.
I have all the same... and I always put Andes mints on their pillows. It’s just that fresh, extra welcome. My guests are always blown away by the details.
Your guest room is so nice. It's like a super cozy version of a hotel room! Love it! I've really been enjoying your videos especially your Rooted series! They have definitely lightened my spirit!
So thoughtful of you. So sweet. You remember everything that you felt as a guest ,and some. Shows how beautiful you are as a person. Love it. Thank you
This is a nice guest room. Anytime people in my family visit or we go visit relatives its like "hey here's a blanket and a pillow and the couch. The bathrooms 2 doors down on the right" 😂
I don’t even know how I came across this video but I’m so glad I did! You are a sincerely wonderful woman! I want to be a guest at your house lol. I’m PCSing to Texas in two weeks and my family is all from other states. I hope to accommodate them with all of this information that I’ve learned from watching this! Great video! Great job! I definitely subscribed to your channel after watching this. So informative and a great presentation. Thank you. You rock!
I’m so glad I stumbled on your channel - homemaking, lifestyle, and Disney, all my favorite things! You definitely have a gift for hospitality, thanks for this great video :)
i’m a teenager so obviously i won’t be setting up a guest room anytime soon lol but i love watching home style videos and i noticed that when i spend the night at my friends houses their parents do some of the same things in their guest bedroom that you do and it’s definitely more cozy so that my friend group doesn’t end up sleeping on blankets on cold floors, or going without snacks once everyone else goes to bed and we feel like it’s rude to rummage through someone’s kitchen at midnight.
I appeciate your warm, caring, feminine energy. I watch the videos of the men and its all "build your empire!" Enough with control-everything-empire-building. Care for the earth, care for communities, care for each other. Thank you Blair. Very refreshing.
Love this. You’re so pleasant and friendly. One more thing - A FAN!!! Every single place I have stayed I CRAVED having a fan!! Even if there’s a ceiling fan, sometimes they’re too loud or wobble. A small desk fan is perfect. My ears ring all the time, so any gentle ambient noise distracts my brain and I can sleep. And maybe a night light.
Someone in another vid suggested a catch all bowl for people to put small items so they don’t get lost and disposable stickers. I switched to a filter jug and a couple of beside glasses recently instead of water bottles. Refillable and better for the environment too. 🙂 I also added a small packet of hair ties and pins (new). I have a blanket box which holds extra pillows and blankets, plus it doubles as a luggage rack.
This is very sweet and lots of great tips! However I would never except anyone to go all out for me when I’m staying at their home! At the end of the day it’s THEIR house you are staying at they can have whatever they want in that room (stuff in the closet, dressers, etc.) All I think a guest should always have no matter what is a clean uncluttered room to stay in, clean sheets and bed linens, and clean towels. No one wants to stay in a cluttered dirty place.
I keep a little “master sheet” with my close family’s favorite treats so I always remember to have something especially for them in the snack basket! :) I also taught myself to artfully fold towels. The guest bathroom is attached to the room so I think it’s a fun surprise for them when they go in there. Love this video and all of the great extra tips!
My parents don’t even treat me like that. If we have guests they sleep on the floor in the living room😂 This is so cool, you seem really passionate. Y’all should run a hotel wow
Your home sounds more like a high-end guest house without the lodging charge! I think it would be cool to add a small travel iron and board to your guest list as there are times it comes in handy when staying at friends or family homes because of attending an event with many people getting ready at the same time. Thanks for sharing Blair.
I love your list. I have most of these in my guest room and loved the additions you mentioned i will for sure be adding them. Something else i have that i get many compliments on is charging chords. Obviously its hard to have every kind but i have one apple and one usbc
Great job. I like to have a bottle of lavender linen spray for the quests linens and pillows. Nice touch to add to their restful sleep. Tissues in a tissue dispenser for sure. Love your robe idea, maybe some inexpensive white slippers as well. Your an amazing hostess. :-). Enjoy your time with your guests.
Looooved this video. Great ideas! Im working on my guest suite and I want it to feel like a boutique hotel. The robes were such a genius idea. Do you have a video on your guest bathroom?
Please please please do a guest bathroom video! I have some guest coming over in April and I want to make sure I’m well prepared for their stay! Love your guest room! Great ideas
How thoughtful, warm, welcoming. I love this! ♡ we have 2 guest rooms. I think I want to add the water and snacks! Love it. I add a night light, instead if candle I do a wax warmer, and also have tons of pillows, an alarm clock with USB adapter and multiple tip phone charger...oh and room darkening curtains since the sun rises on that side of the house.
I totally agree with not having pictures , or any kind of personal stuff . I do that too. I don’t put water bottles but I put a carafe of water covered with 2 glasses . I do have a guest bedroom and I have the closet and the hooks, the mirror . I think if you make them any more comfortable than what you are already doing they will stay !!!😆😆
The robes are also a good idea because a comfy modest robe is bulky to pack. A guest may need the bathroom unexpectedly and having a robe at hand will spare them from getting fully dressed. The alarm clock is a good idea, but I would use a mechanical wind-up style. Some of the digitals require a few pages of instructions. Provide a wastebasket if you don't have one in the guest bathroom.
Hooks! I love hooks. They are so useful. I love hooks all over my bathrooms and closets. So many things you don't want to put in the hamper but aren't clean enough to put away.
Those are all great tips! I think it depends on the generation. I don't feel like I'm intruding in someones home if they have personal pictures in the room. It is their house not a hotel which makes it cozy. Homes are such a personal space and I love seeing how people do different things for ideas to make mine more inviting. The blackout curtain suggestion is a great one. Having a little guest book so people can log their ideas while they stay there would be awesome too and read through over the years. A suitcase holder for your closet would be a great addition.
You are precious! I found you because I searched guest rooms ideas....we have a TH-cam guest staying with us this weekend. My husband is a hunter and this TH-camr was invited to hunt with him and will also be a guest in our home. Thank you for all of your phenomenal ideas! I’m definitely short on most of them as of now, BUT I will be implementing them before our next guest visits for sure!
I now have a list of things to do before my dad arrives on Wednesday! I am determined to get my guest room ready. (Including changing out the decor). Thanks for these awesome tips!
What a fabulous host tour are ! I might add to tour list : a box of tissues as sais before. Washable sleeping masks, and different kinds of earplugs. If I forgot one of those, I am in for a sleepless night. I also keep extra washable slippers for my guests because they seem forget them a lot.
My parents are coming to visit me & my husband for the first time, since I moved away from Texas. We actually are moving into a 3 bedroom so I absolutely loved this video I’m going to be having my 2nd child and we are expecting my mother in law & some close family friends after each set of family/friends come and go. So this was super helpful as I’m trying to pick up some things and ideas for our spare room.
A couple random things to add... 1) It's nice to have the set of towels on the bed, but also the towels in the bathroom separate. Sometimes, I just have a friend over but not overnight and they need to freshen up and perhaps take a shower. In those cases, they have the towels available in the bathroom. 2) A carafe or two for if they exhaust the supplied water bottles. I like the carafes that have a water glass for a top. Definitely have coasters as you mentioned. 3) Some reading material...I put a book of short stories (Hemingway) for something to read without getting too involved, a murder mystery (Agatha Christie), a sci-fi book, a novel that revolves around the local area, a tourist book on the state and a tourist book about the local area, plus a book of puzzles. 4) If you do have a TV for the room and you have streaming services, check on the TV occasionally to make sure it's updated (apps and TV operating system) and that the remote batteries are good (and haven't leaked!). If you ever mess around with streaming services logins, make sure to keep this TV in the loop. A side bonus is to put a Blu-ray player in there as well. 5) A white noise device that has different effects available is nice to have, along with a couple washable sleep masks. 6) A night light that can be set to come on with low light conditions and/or motion-sensing. 7) A recurring calendar reminder to chow down on the basket of goodies and replace them...I set this for 4 months. 8) My guest room is too small to put chairs in, and they could stub toes if they were there. Instead, I put two padded folding chairs in the closet along with two folding tray tables. 9) A tower fan is in my guest room (since I have no ceiling fan in there), and this fan has a remote. In the closet, I have a desk fan and a small space heater. 10) A bedside lamp. 11) In the basket of goodies, a bottle of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and some antacid tablets...hopefully not needed due to anything I did! This can help with minor overnight discomforts.
Your guest room is very pretty and neatly set up. Good job. Our guest room is very similar to yours. Our guest room is downstairs right next to the downstairs bathroom while our bedrooms are all upstairs. The washer & dryer are in that bathroom as well. We don't do a gift though or the robes. We keep two extra fleece blankets in the bottom dresser drawer for the guests, if needed. In the top dresser drawer I have a local phone book. On top of the dresser we have a guest log book where they sign in when they stay, I really like that and they write nice little notes. We also have an old blue Mason jar with mini candy bars in it, a vintage blue vase with artificial seasonal flowers, an old garden tin with local brochures and magazines of events, shopping, restaurants, and things to do in the area. There is also a calender. We have a desk fan for noise and a box fan to use if they're hot and an infared heater in case they're cold. There is also a sheet that contains the step by step instructions for operating the infared heater, the TV, DVD player, and Wii game system. The TV, DVD player, & Wii game system are all in the downstairs living room by the guest room, so if my family is upstairs sleeping, the guests are free to stay up and watch a movie or something. The sheet also tells them they are free to use anything they see as their own, including washing their laundry. In addition to this we also have 3 air mattresses for the additional company that stays over the weekend for our childrens' B-Day parties. Thankfully, we have the extra room downstairs to accommodate the air mattresses and still allows complete privacy for one of the air mattresses. 😉 Well, have a great day and again, your guest room is beautiful.
Thank you! We didn't used to have a spare room either, so we'd set up a "guest space" in the middle of our living room. I wrote a blog post about it if you're interested!
Omg I didn’t even think about that. Yeah, I’d feel like I’m intruding if there’s photos/belongings in a guest room of someone’s house I’m staying in. That’s a great tip, thanks.
I'm in the middle of buying a condo. So, I would like to have guests coming over quite frequently. I have personally trained my self to sleep on the floor. So "my" bedroom I don't really need. Is is really nice to see all the things that you put into a guest room. That being said, I can't wait until I get my condo and start getting guests to come over my place!!!
Thanks so much we are building and I have been looking for videos on how to style our guest room and I LOVE this! so many great ideas! Things I would not have thought of. Such a wonderful video..my future guests will thank you also!
You could add a mini fridge (e.g. one that holds a couple of bottles of a few cans) for your guests to the guest room. That way if they want to chill the water in the night or they bring their own special drink they want in their room they can keep that cool.
Thank you for the great tips! I will definitely be using these when I move into my new home. I think I would add a desk fan for guests who need white noise to sleep. I've stayed at so many homes where I've had to wait for the AC to kick on to fall asleep (and then sometimes I'd wake up when it kicks off). I would also add a box of tissues to the nightstand.
I always have fleece sheets in fall and winter as it gets frigid here in Iowa. Stepstool as our bed is high, hand lotion, nail file, kleenex, robes, magazines and books
I totally agree with the food thing. I like snacks and always carry them now because I get peckish at night. I agree with all of these. Esp the power board. The number of times I’ve gone somewhere and there is no where to charge my phone or any blankets or pillows or anything and I feel like such a pain to ask for stuff. I’m happy to ask for one thing, Maybe two. More than that is super awkward! I have a large wooden trunk at the end of a bed for me. It’s got spare blankets and pillows in it and I let people know it’s all in there. Oh and as someone with long hair the towel thing is totally appreciated! I always appreciate it when people have tissues. I get allergies and it’s a big deal for me.
Fantastic video with wonderful must have ideas! I love the idea of the hooks. I would heve never thought of that but makes so much sense. We have a guest room that gets used a lot as well. Your ideas are going to be put to use!
Great ideas Blair. I think the wifi password framing is the coolest idea! I may use that because my modem isn't conveniently located to go get and I always need to whenever we have guests and what a nice way to great people! I will have to think of a cute design that fits with that room that I could frame! Thanks for that and the other ideas! The snack basket is another great idea too! :)
I'm with you on all of this esp light-minimalist decor. I hate a cluttered space and esp if I'm on vacation, I'd like to be relaxed, I get anxiety when there's just too many things. Hence I usually just stay at hotels coz a lot of people I know are hoarders lol
I have 3 frequent guests and each have their own set of towels that I wash and only give to them, I have extra that any infrequent guests use but I just have my little stack of towels especially for those three
I work in the adult beverage industry, so many of my guests are also in the industry. So my guest room also has a chilled mini bottle of bubbly waiting for my guests or I greet them at the door with a glass of bubbly.
Wonderful ideas!! My husband and I close on our house next week and we'll have 2 guest rooms for now so I definitely needed some ideas! I know i want it to feel like a upscale hotel!!! Thanks and I just became a subscriber!! I need to hit the 🔔!!!!
I just love your videos so much! Finding tips and tricks to help get a better home life is so important to me and you basically handing that to me via video is amazing! Keep doing what your doing
Such a wonderful and thoughtful list! Thanks for sharing. Since I live in Maryland where it can get cold we have a heated mattress pad on the bed. I also have a USB/outlet charging cube on the nightstand...similar to the power strip idea. Now I just need one of those Maryland crab coasters!
These are great ideas to welcome your guests! I like to have some information about the city available. I found a really cool history/picture book about my city to lay out and I also like to include some information about some of my favorite local attractions and restaurants in case guests are heading out on their own at all. Going along with your blankets, on the opposite end, I like to include a small fan even though there is a ceiling fan. A lot of my family like the sound of a fan when sleeping and I can't sleep if I'm hot so I like to have that easily available if guests are anything like me! Last, I like to include a few first aid basics in the nightstand like Tylenol, tums, band aids and tissues just in case they need them but don't want to ask! I've thought about adding a small clothes steamer to the closet too in case clothes get wrinkled in transit but haven't added that yet!
A fan is a great idea. Thank you! I'm going to order a small one to tuck in the shelf on the closet. That way guests can pull it out if they want the white noise or the airflow. Thanks for the great suggestion!!!
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1. Water/water bottles
2. Food/food hamper/treats
3. Wifi password
4. Lots of pillows
5. Warm bedding; quilt, fleece blanket, top sheet, fitted sheet
6. Extra blanket/s; quilt, down comforter
7. Hangers, abundance of closet space
8. Hamper/laundry basket
9. Extra surface and drawer space
10. Books/magasines; book shelf outside
11. Power Strip
12. Alarm clock
13. Minimal decorations
14. Place for suitcase
15. Hooks (3)
16. Robes (2 - S/M, L/XL)
17. Fresh towels - 2 and wash cloth
18. Mirrors - full length, shorter mirror
19. Trash can with trash bag
20. Flowers (real)
21. Candle, pre-lit with matches
22. Coaster
23. Gift
Also a box tissues on the night stand...a fan and a night light...
tissues! So smart.
I use an excellent product that is compact, attractive as well as powerful including a two speed fan and two level heater. It works well either at floor level or elevated.
@Lindsay Parker I must have a fan!! Cant sleep without the sound.
Now THATS what you call southern hospitality! :)
I cannot wait until I am at the point in my life where I can treat my guests with as much hospitality and love as you do. first step is to buy a house and make it a home!
Angel S same !!
This is so satisfying to watch! I don’t have my own home, but I would love to be able to set up a guest room this nice once I do :) You did such an amazing job, thanks for the video! You are one of the best hosts I’ve ever seen haha
I also have an oil diffuser with a selection of scents if they care to use. My guest room is able to accommodate a chair. I have black out curtains, a nightlight in the room as well as the bathroom and a pair of fuzzy slipper socks that you can find at the dollar store.
How thoughtful!! :)
I agree with the nightlight. I have a few plugged in and invite my guests to move them or remove them if they are too bright.
Very cute! =)
You’re a dream host #goals
This was in my recommendations and not sure why, but Im glad I clicked on it and subscribed.
We as Muslims believe guests are a blessing and going out of our way to keep them comfortable is loved by God.
I have to say, you're a great host with the thoughtfulness you've put into this.
God bless you.
Please make a corresponding guest bathroom video!
Julianne Ruckman yes please
woah i didn’t even know people did things like this! this is even more cozier and welcoming than airbnb’s i’ve stayed at!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, Sophie!
Blair, thank you so much for this post. For me, this video was in God’s timing as we have a couple at our church that needs a room to stay until their house closing gets finalized.
Our guest bedroom just had a bed and chest in it, so this was super helpful in getting the room ready for them in under 24 hours.
How did that went? Lol I know I'm 2 year late
The best guest knows when to leave lol.
Hahaha so true!
AMEN
The abundance of empathy you have for houseguests is so admirable! Thanks for these great ideas (which I so desperately need for my guest room that doesn’t yet have a bed much less closet space 🙈), and how exciting that you’ll have so many visitors this year 😊
I just recently stayed with my family at an airbnb by the beach. I cannot tell you how much happiness it brought me to see a hamper in the closet!! It was so useful for dirty clothes, sandy towels, etc. I was able to easily trasnfer it to the washer to wash the clothes. Game changer!!!!
I agree. I absolutely love when I have a hamper available!!!
These ideas are super cute. I do the majority of these. The robe idea surprised me. I didnt think people would use them and then a I thought about it and I probably would! I like to get dress in my bedroom however when I stay at someones house I feel like I have to get dress in the bathroom (which means lugging clothes in there). Sometimes I just try and jet straight towards the bedroom wrapped in a towel. :)
Yes! I have done the jet-through-the-hallway-in-a-towel so many times when staying at someone else's house! Haha!
We have a mini-fridge in our guest room for canned drinks as well as a little stash of water bottles.
You would literally be the BEST bed & breakfast owner!!! 💕
(Also, I have that same “Let your heart sing” wall hanging! Twinsies!!)
That would be SO much fun. Maybe one day!!! :)
Blair Lamb I’d like to go ahead and put in a reservation request in advance just in case this happens. 😉
I thought the same thing. She is so considerate and thorough. The only thing i would add is a TV, at least a small one. In my guest room I also provide a chair and a small table that they can easily open up and use.
@@gaarcemail I was thinking the same thing. Having a small TV mounted to the wall.
Some guests may require a fan to help them sleep and some may also need "White Noise" in order to sleep. That is only the things that I can think of that may be added to your list of Guest Room must haves.
I actually purchased a fan because of the comments on this video! Great suggestion.
You can also suggest or remind your guest that all of those sounds can be found on TH-cam. I know because I used them prior to buying a sound machine for my home.
My alarm clock doubles as a Bluetooth speaker so guests can play music or add that white noise at night! Love this video!
I would enjoy staying in a guest room like this. I love the uncluttered, hotel feel. I imagine a lot of people can't afford a house with an extra bedroom that is only used by guests, but for those who can, this is great! Even if you don't have a dedicated guest bedroom, there are tips you can take from this to help your guests feel more comfortable. I agree that having a room so jam packed that there is no room to put your stuff can be frustrating.
We used to live in a tiny apartment and created a "guest space" in the middle of our living room when we had people visit. I have a post about it on my blog. I don't think the size of the space matters--it's the thought and love behind it that counts.
I have an entire loft upstairs that’s not used but two weekends per month. I’m thinking the bnb is going to be the new thing
Great ideas! You are so thoughtful and welcoming. What a warm welcome and space for your guest. Martha Stewart look out....Blair is taking over.
I still live with my parents but this video makes me want to have my own house just so I can have a guest room like yours 😄 total inspo!!
I have all the same... and I always put Andes mints on their pillows. It’s just that fresh, extra welcome. My guests are always blown away by the details.
You make your home a beautiful welcoming place, your guests are lucky to have such a thoughtful hostess.
Your guest room is so nice. It's like a super cozy version of a hotel room! Love it! I've really been enjoying your videos especially your Rooted series! They have definitely lightened my spirit!
This is the best check list! I found myself writing on my notebook. Thank you so much.
So thoughtful of you. So sweet. You remember everything that you felt as a guest ,and some. Shows how beautiful you are as a person. Love it. Thank you
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kindness!
This is a nice guest room. Anytime people in my family visit or we go visit relatives its like "hey here's a blanket and a pillow and the couch. The bathrooms 2 doors down on the right" 😂
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I don’t even know how I came across this video but I’m so glad I did! You are a sincerely wonderful woman! I want to be a guest at your house lol. I’m PCSing to Texas in two weeks and my family is all from other states. I hope to accommodate them with all of this information that I’ve learned from watching this! Great video! Great job! I definitely subscribed to your channel after watching this. So informative and a great presentation. Thank you. You rock!
Thank you so very much, Jessica! Welcome! :)
Yaasss girl!! I wish people would leave at least a LITTLE space in the closet/drawers, and clear surfaces on the dresser! And the power strip!! 👍🏻👍🏻
I’m so glad I stumbled on your channel - homemaking, lifestyle, and Disney, all my favorite things! You definitely have a gift for hospitality, thanks for this great video :)
i’m a teenager so obviously i won’t be setting up a guest room anytime soon lol but i love watching home style videos and i noticed that when i spend the night at my friends houses their parents do some of the same things in their guest bedroom that you do and it’s definitely more cozy so that my friend group doesn’t end up sleeping on blankets on cold floors, or going without snacks once everyone else goes to bed and we feel like it’s rude to rummage through someone’s kitchen at midnight.
I appeciate your warm, caring, feminine energy. I watch the videos of the men and its all "build your empire!" Enough with control-everything-empire-building. Care for the earth, care for communities, care for each other. Thank you Blair. Very refreshing.
Love this. You’re so pleasant and friendly. One more thing - A FAN!!! Every single place I have stayed I CRAVED having a fan!! Even if there’s a ceiling fan, sometimes they’re too loud or wobble. A small desk fan is perfect. My ears ring all the time, so any gentle ambient noise distracts my brain and I can sleep. And maybe a night light.
Thanks for watching, Amy! After reading the comments when this was posted, I actually bought a fan. Such a great idea and addition. Thank you!
Someone in another vid suggested a catch all bowl for people to put small items so they don’t get lost and disposable stickers. I switched to a filter jug and a couple of beside glasses recently instead of water bottles. Refillable and better for the environment too. 🙂 I also added a small packet of hair ties and pins (new). I have a blanket box which holds extra pillows and blankets, plus it doubles as a luggage rack.
Now that’s what you call southern hospitality
This is very sweet and lots of great tips! However I would never except anyone to go all out for me when I’m staying at their home! At the end of the day it’s THEIR house you are staying at they can have whatever they want in that room (stuff in the closet, dressers, etc.) All I think a guest should always have no matter what is a clean uncluttered room to stay in, clean sheets and bed linens, and clean towels. No one wants to stay in a cluttered dirty place.
Nail clippers and hair ties! I personally can’t go without either of these things and I think keeping them in our guest room is a necessity!!
I keep a little “master sheet” with my close family’s favorite treats so I always remember to have something especially for them in the snack basket! :) I also taught myself to artfully fold towels. The guest bathroom is attached to the room so I think it’s a fun surprise for them when they go in there. Love this video and all of the great extra tips!
Great idea to keep a list of treats! I should totally start doing that!
My parents don’t even treat me like that. If we have guests they sleep on the floor in the living room😂 This is so cool, you seem really passionate. Y’all should run a hotel wow
I'd absolutely love to run a B&B later in life! Thanks for watching!
Kage Oashj lowkey disrespectful / rude 😬😬
Your home sounds more like a high-end guest house without the lodging charge! I think it would be cool to add a small travel iron and board to your guest list as there are times it comes in handy when staying at friends or family homes because of attending an event with many people getting ready at the same time. Thanks for sharing Blair.
Irin & Iron board great idea. I'm adding tgat to my list. Thanks
I love your list. I have most of these in my guest room and loved the additions you mentioned i will for sure be adding them. Something else i have that i get many compliments on is charging chords. Obviously its hard to have every kind but i have one apple and one usbc
Great job. I like to have a bottle of lavender linen spray for the quests linens and pillows. Nice touch to add to their restful sleep. Tissues in a tissue dispenser for sure. Love your robe idea, maybe some inexpensive white slippers as well. Your an amazing hostess. :-). Enjoy your time with your guests.
I hav a huge guest bed room. And I really would love it to be cozy and perfect! This video helped a lot thanks.
Looooved this video. Great ideas! Im working on my guest suite and I want it to feel like a boutique hotel.
The robes were such a genius idea. Do you have a video on your guest bathroom?
Thanks so much for watching! Here's my guest bath video: th-cam.com/video/H_cVpndlk1o/w-d-xo.html
Please please please do a guest bathroom video! I have some guest coming over in April and I want to make sure I’m well prepared for their stay! Love your guest room! Great ideas
How thoughtful, warm, welcoming. I love this! ♡ we have 2 guest rooms. I think I want to add the water and snacks! Love it. I add a night light, instead if candle I do a wax warmer, and also have tons of pillows, an alarm clock with USB adapter and multiple tip phone charger...oh and room darkening curtains since the sun rises on that side of the house.
This is an exellent, very helpful video for my airbnb. Thank you Blair and congratulations!!
I totally agree with not having pictures , or any kind of personal stuff . I do that too.
I don’t put water bottles but I put a carafe of water covered with 2 glasses .
I do have a guest bedroom and I have the closet and the hooks, the mirror .
I think if you make them any more comfortable than what you are already doing they will stay !!!😆😆
Thank you for such great tips! For me tissues, hand sanitizer and just giving them space to put their stuff.
The robes are also a good idea because a comfy modest robe is bulky to pack. A guest may need the bathroom unexpectedly and having a robe at hand will spare them from getting fully dressed. The alarm clock is a good idea, but I would use a mechanical wind-up style. Some of the digitals require a few pages of instructions. Provide a wastebasket if you don't have one in the guest bathroom.
Great video! I’d say spare chargers (1 for iPhone & 1 for the misguided Android users lol) is another great addition.
kivigray0423 Hahahah #teamiPhone
Lol “misguided”
Remember to have the old style iPhone charger and the newest style lightning cables for the sheeple that own Apple products!
I have multi cables which do 3 different charger types in one cable and you just pick which one you need.
Misguided? 😋
Hooks! I love hooks. They are so useful. I love hooks all over my bathrooms and closets. So many things you don't want to put in the hamper but aren't clean enough to put away.
Hooks are a fantastic idea!
Those are all great tips! I think it depends on the generation. I don't feel like I'm intruding in someones home if they have personal pictures in the room. It is their house not a hotel which makes it cozy. Homes are such a personal space and I love seeing how people do different things for ideas to make mine more inviting. The blackout curtain suggestion is a great one. Having a little guest book so people can log their ideas while they stay there would be awesome too and read through over the years. A suitcase holder for your closet would be a great addition.
You are precious! I found you because I searched guest rooms ideas....we have a TH-cam guest staying with us this weekend. My husband is a hunter and this TH-camr was invited to hunt with him and will also be a guest in our home. Thank you for all of your phenomenal ideas! I’m definitely short on most of them as of now, BUT I will be implementing them before our next guest visits for sure!
You literally are a dream host! You have incredible hospitality skills, Blair!
I now have a list of things to do before my dad arrives on Wednesday! I am determined to get my guest room ready. (Including changing out the decor). Thanks for these awesome tips!
Enjoy time with your dad!!
What a fabulous host tour are ! I might add to tour list : a box of tissues as sais before. Washable sleeping masks, and different kinds of earplugs. If I forgot one of those, I am in for a sleepless night. I also keep extra washable slippers for my guests because they seem forget them a lot.
Great video....thank you! ❤ There's some bits I'd forgotten about that i need to get (robes, bin and laundry bag)
My parents are coming to visit me & my husband for the first time, since I moved away from Texas. We actually are moving into a 3 bedroom so I absolutely loved this video I’m going to be having my 2nd child and we are expecting my mother in law & some close family friends after each set of family/friends come and go. So this was super helpful as I’m trying to pick up some things and ideas for our spare room.
A couple random things to add...
1) It's nice to have the set of towels on the bed, but also the towels in the bathroom separate. Sometimes, I just have a friend over but not overnight and they need to freshen up and perhaps take a shower. In those cases, they have the towels available in the bathroom.
2) A carafe or two for if they exhaust the supplied water bottles. I like the carafes that have a water glass for a top. Definitely have coasters as you mentioned.
3) Some reading material...I put a book of short stories (Hemingway) for something to read without getting too involved, a murder mystery (Agatha Christie), a sci-fi book, a novel that revolves around the local area, a tourist book on the state and a tourist book about the local area, plus a book of puzzles.
4) If you do have a TV for the room and you have streaming services, check on the TV occasionally to make sure it's updated (apps and TV operating system) and that the remote batteries are good (and haven't leaked!). If you ever mess around with streaming services logins, make sure to keep this TV in the loop. A side bonus is to put a Blu-ray player in there as well.
5) A white noise device that has different effects available is nice to have, along with a couple washable sleep masks.
6) A night light that can be set to come on with low light conditions and/or motion-sensing.
7) A recurring calendar reminder to chow down on the basket of goodies and replace them...I set this for 4 months.
8) My guest room is too small to put chairs in, and they could stub toes if they were there. Instead, I put two padded folding chairs in the closet along with two folding tray tables.
9) A tower fan is in my guest room (since I have no ceiling fan in there), and this fan has a remote. In the closet, I have a desk fan and a small space heater.
10) A bedside lamp.
11) In the basket of goodies, a bottle of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and some antacid tablets...hopefully not needed due to anything I did! This can help with minor overnight discomforts.
Your guest room is very pretty and neatly set up. Good job. Our guest room is very similar to yours. Our guest room is downstairs right next to the downstairs bathroom while our bedrooms are all upstairs. The washer & dryer are in that bathroom as well. We don't do a gift though or the robes.
We keep two extra fleece blankets in the bottom dresser drawer for the guests, if needed. In the top dresser drawer I have a local phone book. On top of the dresser we have a guest log book where they sign in when they stay, I really like that and they write nice little notes. We also have an old blue Mason jar with mini candy bars in it, a vintage blue vase with artificial seasonal flowers, an old garden tin with local brochures and magazines of events, shopping, restaurants, and things to do in the area. There is also a calender. We have a desk fan for noise and a box fan to use if they're hot and an infared heater in case they're cold.
There is also a sheet that contains the step by step instructions for operating the infared heater, the TV, DVD player, and Wii game system. The TV, DVD player, & Wii game system are all in the downstairs living room by the guest room, so if my family is upstairs sleeping, the guests are free to stay up and watch a movie or something. The sheet also tells them they are free to use anything they see as their own, including washing their laundry.
In addition to this we also have 3 air mattresses for the additional company that stays over the weekend for our childrens' B-Day parties. Thankfully, we have the extra room downstairs to accommodate the air mattresses and still allows complete privacy for one of the air mattresses. 😉
Well, have a great day and again, your guest room is beautiful.
The Maryland flag crab coaster reminds me of Home :( Miss the Old Line/Down Home State; love it more than anything
I wish we would have a spare room but currently we don't. You are so considerate. So much nicer than most hotels.
Thank you! We didn't used to have a spare room either, so we'd set up a "guest space" in the middle of our living room. I wrote a blog post about it if you're interested!
Thank you. You suggested thing I have omitted. I want our guests to feel at home and this helps.
Omg I didn’t even think about that. Yeah, I’d feel like I’m intruding if there’s photos/belongings in a guest room of someone’s house I’m staying in. That’s a great tip, thanks.
I'm in the middle of buying a condo. So, I would like to have guests coming over quite frequently. I have personally trained my self to sleep on the floor. So "my" bedroom I don't really need. Is is really nice to see all the things that you put into a guest room. That being said, I can't wait until I get my condo and start getting guests to come over my place!!!
How nice!
Thanks so much we are building and I have been looking for videos on how to style our guest room and I LOVE this! so many great ideas! Things I would not have thought of. Such a wonderful video..my future guests will thank you also!
I'm so glad, Suzanne! Thank you for stopping by!
Blair’s Guest room is the one u want to have once you come home but never will. I love her guest room
Wow you're an amazing host and so thoughtful towards your guests. People must feel so welcome 🤗
You are just a lovely and gracious young woman. Thank you for sharing all the great tips! ❤
You could add a mini fridge (e.g. one that holds a couple of bottles of a few cans) for your guests to the guest room. That way if they want to chill the water in the night or they bring their own special drink they want in their room they can keep that cool.
They make a lot of noise tho...
Thank you for the great tips! I will definitely be using these when I move into my new home.
I think I would add a desk fan for guests who need white noise to sleep.
I've stayed at so many homes where I've had to wait for the AC to kick on to fall asleep (and then sometimes I'd wake up when it kicks off).
I would also add a box of tissues to the nightstand.
So thoughtful and sweet! I hope to be this hospitable when I have a guest room of my own! Thanks for sharing, Blair :)
Wow, this is amazing!! Thank you for all the great ideas! You are my inspiration.
This is so sweet of you. I am sure your guests are happy to stay at your home!
we are turning are house into a fun and fancy hotel for my daughters 10th bithday and we found this very helpfulll
I always have fleece sheets in fall and winter as it gets frigid here in Iowa. Stepstool as our bed is high, hand lotion, nail file, kleenex, robes, magazines and books
Maybe a little night light that always stays on, guests can turn off if they don't want the light :)
Thank you for your thoughts on guest rooms. I loved your list, and explinations. You gave me some great ideas!!
I totally agree with the food thing. I like snacks and always carry them now because I get peckish at night.
I agree with all of these. Esp the power board. The number of times I’ve gone somewhere and there is no where to charge my phone or any blankets or pillows or anything and I feel like such a pain to ask for stuff. I’m happy to ask for one thing, Maybe two. More than that is super awkward!
I have a large wooden trunk at the end of a bed for me. It’s got spare blankets and pillows in it and I let people know it’s all in there.
Oh and as someone with long hair the towel thing is totally appreciated!
I always appreciate it when people have tissues. I get allergies and it’s a big deal for me.
Please do more videos like this, you have awesome tips that I would have never thought of!
Fantastic video with wonderful must have ideas! I love the idea of the hooks. I would heve never thought of that but makes so much sense. We have a guest room that gets used a lot as well. Your ideas are going to be put to use!
Thanks so much, Leslie!
😱❤️❤️ wow your guest absolutely love visiting sounds like a luxury vacation
Hahaha thank you!!
This is such helpful video.
I have a eye mask in the guest room, I know some people like to wear it when in sleep .
Great idea!
This is now one of my favorite videos! You should write a book!!!!
Great ideas Blair. I think the wifi password framing is the coolest idea! I may use that because my modem isn't conveniently located to go get and I always need to whenever we have guests and what a nice way to great people! I will have to think of a cute design that fits with that room that I could frame! Thanks for that and the other ideas! The snack basket is another great idea too! :)
I'm with you on all of this esp light-minimalist decor. I hate a cluttered space and esp if I'm on vacation, I'd like to be relaxed, I get anxiety when there's just too many things. Hence I usually just stay at hotels coz a lot of people I know are hoarders lol
I have 3 frequent guests and each have their own set of towels that I wash and only give to them, I have extra that any infrequent guests use but I just have my little stack of towels especially for those three
How thoughtful!
You are very thoughtful, your house guests are very lucky! 😊
You definitely have the gift of hospitality! Lovely video!
Thanks so much, Eve.
I work in the adult beverage industry, so many of my guests are also in the industry. So my guest room also has a chilled mini bottle of bubbly waiting for my guests or I greet them at the door with a glass of bubbly.
The laundry idea is so generous....it's wonderful to go home wth clean clothes. One thing I take advantage of at my sister in Florida lol.
I love coming home with clean clothes in tow!
Wonderful ideas!! My husband and I close on our house next week and we'll have 2 guest rooms for now so I definitely needed some ideas! I know i want it to feel like a upscale hotel!!! Thanks and I just became a subscriber!! I need to hit the 🔔!!!!
Thanks so much for watching, Tina!
I absolutely love ur video ! I love having guests over too ! I have definitely taken some notes ! 😊😊
I saw that coaster and knew where you are from! My home state too.🌻
U gave me few ideas for an Airbnb tips such as the WiFi frame and bath robes.
I love re-watching this before I have guests
I just love your videos so much! Finding tips and tricks to help get a better home life is so important to me and you basically handing that to me via video is amazing! Keep doing what your doing
Thank you, Lindsey! I love homemaking! :)
Such a wonderful and thoughtful list! Thanks for sharing. Since I live in Maryland where it can get cold we have a heated mattress pad on the bed. I also have a USB/outlet charging cube on the nightstand...similar to the power strip idea. Now I just need one of those Maryland crab coasters!
These are great ideas to welcome your guests! I like to have some information about the city available. I found a really cool history/picture book about my city to lay out and I also like to include some information about some of my favorite local attractions and restaurants in case guests are heading out on their own at all. Going along with your blankets, on the opposite end, I like to include a small fan even though there is a ceiling fan. A lot of my family like the sound of a fan when sleeping and I can't sleep if I'm hot so I like to have that easily available if guests are anything like me! Last, I like to include a few first aid basics in the nightstand like Tylenol, tums, band aids and tissues just in case they need them but don't want to ask! I've thought about adding a small clothes steamer to the closet too in case clothes get wrinkled in transit but haven't added that yet!
I was going to comment the same thing about the fan! I have to sleep with a fan, no matter the temperature, just for the noise.
A fan is a great idea. Thank you! I'm going to order a small one to tuck in the shelf on the closet. That way guests can pull it out if they want the white noise or the airflow. Thanks for the great suggestion!!!