- Ways to Make Any Guest Feel Right at Home
We’re moving into summer, and we can’t wait to greet guests! Hosting people in your home for a get together means catering for a variety of wants and needs. In this guide we’ll look at the different types of people we’ve hosted, and see how this season can be an opportunity to change up your home for the months ahead.
Make sure you invest in the essentials and you won’t be fielding questions all day long! Make sure your guest has:
- Phone charger
- Large and small towels
- A small basket of toiletries – no-one likes to ask their host for shampoo or a toothbrush because they packed in a hurry
- Space to unpack their belongings
- Wifi password
- Bottled water, a carafe and glasses
- For the One Who Just Wants to Lounge РSome people just want somewhere to relax the day away, in your home or theirs! Whether lounge chairs for chit-chat, dining chairs for lunchtime, or chaise lounges for soaking up the sun, incorporate different styles of seating in your weekend design scheme. Our Gabby indoor sofas and chairs are perfect for that custom touch of luxe in living areas, or guest bedrooms. Add visual texture and softness with on trend boucl̩ or velvet and scatter new indoor cushions in alpaca for a seasonal upgrade.
- For the One Who Never Has Enough Hands – You know the friends who try to hold too many things in one hand? Welcome them in with cabinets and consoles to set their personal belongings down at the beginning of the event, and be sure to set up plenty of bar tables or end tables for their use through the night. The chic Gabby Gardner bar cart has casters for easy movement from room to room day and night.
- For the One Who’s a Messy Eater – We all have this friend! Your guest won’t have to worry about their clumsy spills in your home because Wendy Jane Performance Pillows and Rugs are no match for even the most accident-prone eater.
Designed for weather, children, pets and the person who drops their food on the floor, this line of indoor / outdoor accent pillows and rugs has been designed for the lived-in home. These easy-to-clean covers are constructed with solution-dyed acrylics that come in sizes ranging from lumbar to bolster to several square sizes. There are hundreds of playful patterns, prints and solids to choose from that are exclusive to Wendy Jane and have upscale edge options including stylish leather corner cap designs.
- For the Conversationalist – For the houseguest who likes to talk as you cook, think about a new set of bar or counter stools to upscale your eating space.. The King Counter Stool is the perfect addition to modernize a kitchen island. This versatile and easy to clean metal and lucite counter stool features a stylish mix of materials to create a streamlined look. With options in gold, silver and chrome there will be a finish to complement your kitchen.
- For the Bookworm – for your visitor who loves to read into the night, make sure the guest bed is flanked with nightstands or chests large enough for reading or table lamps. Add some current magazines and an arrangement of flowers.
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