By If you’re like me, you’re probably waiting to set up your guest room until you’re sure that you’ll have to use it. For many of us, this time is the holiday season — when our extended family comes to visit.
Don’t worry if your guest room is empty right now; there’s still time to deck your guest room with all the essentials. Use this list to build the ideal guest room for your family this holiday season.
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5 guest room essentials for this holiday season
Choose the right mattress
It all starts and ends with the mattress. It’s the whole reason the guest room exists. Depending on how often your guest room is used, you may not want to spend much money on a luxury mattress. Many people opt for day beds or sofa beds to avoid the cost.
However, if you want to offer your guests a mattress, you’re in luck! There are plenty of budget-friendly mattress options that we suggest for guest rooms. We suggest mattresses like Tuft and Needle or Allswell as affordable guest room mattresses that will stand the test of time.
For cheaper mattress options for your guest room, check out our selections for the best cheap mattresses of 2022. If you have an old mattress that you want to breathe new life into, you can add a mattress pad or mattress topper to extend the life of the bed.
Add some cool weather bedding
As the weather cools off, your guest room can turn into an icebox. You can add winter-ready bedding to your guest room to combat the chill without hiking up your heating bill. Maybe your style is layering a few holiday-themed throw blankets. Or maybe you want to keep it simple and add flannel or jersey sheets to the bed. Here’s your chance to pull out your decorating skills and make your guest bed a cozy wonderland.
Other cool weather bedding options to add to your guest room:
Stock the bed with pillows
You can’t have a good guest room without pillows. Pillows are essential for quality sleep and ensuring your neck and head are supported at night. The flat, ancient pillows you pull out of the closet for guests may be back for their sleep. The wrong pillow can cause discomfort or neck pain. There are pillows at every price point. So whether you’re on a budget or ready to pay for luxury, there are several options. And don’t forget the holiday throws — ’tis the season.
Don’t forget the curtains
Blackout curtains are essential to a successful guest room, especially if you have family members traveling across time zones to visit. Blackout curtains can drastically improve daytime sleep quality by keeping out the sunlight. Our melatonin production, which controls our sleep/wake cycle, is based on our exposure to light. Our bodies stop producing melatonin when the sun is up, so we are alert. Then as the sun goes down, our melatonin production ramps up and we get sleepy. Blackout curtains offer traveling guests the chance to catch up on sleep.
Add an oil diffuser
Once the perfect guest room is set up, you can focus on the extra things — the holiday decorations, the sleep masks, and the oil diffusers.
Oil diffusers offer a way to make your guest room feel a little homier with aromatherapy. Scents like chamomile or lavender oil can help guests feel relaxed and rejuvenated. There are several types of oil diffusers, like reed diffusers or ultrasonic. Oil diffusers are an easy way to make your guests feel more comfortable and get better sleep along the way.
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The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.
