Seven Tips on How to Prepare a Guest Room

Having house guests? P. Allen Smith presents seven tips on how to prepare a guest room to make them feel more comfortable in this eHow Home video:

1. Provide a luggage rack for your guest’s bag. The closet should have ample drawer space and wooden hangers for clothing and shelving to store extra towels, blankets and pillows.

2. Add essential toiletries in the medicine cabinet or in a basket in the guest bathroom.

3. A simple vase with a few cut flowers or houseplant will make the room feel bright and fresh and also help to freshen the air.

4. Scented candles and/or potpourri creates a restful feeling.

5. Make the bed comfortable with high quality mattresses and high thread count with the sheets.

6. Place a newspaper or recent periodical, a pitcher of water and glasses, and fresh fruit next to the bed.

7. Make sure lamps and wall sconces are operational. Installing dimmers on reading lights will allow guests to have the light intensity they want as they read in bed.