6 tips to plan the perfect guest bedroom ready for Christmas

Hosting the family for Christmas this year?  Here at The Wooden Furniture Store, we've been thinking about how to turn our spare bedroom into less of a dumping ground and more a 5 star hotel experience, in time for the festive season.  Here our six tips to plan the perfect guest bedroom ready for Christmas.

Clear the clutter

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Ensure the bedroom and bathroom that your guests will be using is clean.  First, tackle the surfaces, wiping everything with a cloth and then do a quick vacuum around the room to spruce it up.  Wipe down any mirrors and run a mop or over tiled floors.  Finally, open the windows and air the room for an hour.

Sleep in style

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A comfy bed is an essential ingredient for a good night’s sleep - nobody wants sleep-deprived guests come Christmas morning!  Everyone loves that fresh sheet feeling, so give your guests a treat with some new clean, crisp bed linen.  Opt for a plain snowy white or neutral set and dress the bed with some colourful cushions to add interest.  Don’t forget to include a soft knitted throw or faux fur for added coziness.

A little bit of pampering

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Place some fresh towels (make sure you provide one large bath towel, a hand towel and a washcloth per person) and a selection of indulgent travel-sized toiletries on the end of the bed for the ultimate hotel-style finish. Don’t forget the essentials too – a spare toothbrush and some cotton pads never go amiss.

Some storage

Be sure to leave your guests plenty of storage space so they can unpack properly. Because who likes to live out of a suitcase?  There is still time to order furniture from us before Christmas - our last day for guaranteed delivery for all in-stock furniture is 5pm on the 17th December.  Here our our three guest bedroom furniture essentials.

A bedside light is an absolute must in any bedroom.  Guests need the soft, comforting glow of a lamp and one would sit beautifully on top of this Mobel Oak lamp table.  Made from solid oak, it features a deep drawer which is perfect for storing keys, wallets and a phone charger.  The table has a low shelf mounted between four solid legs could be space to store books or magazines in case your guests can’t get to sleep right way.

Offering plentiful storage on a compact footprint, this versatile Coastal Chic tallboy will come in handy where there's a narrow space to fill.  With five spacious drawers, its industrial inspired legs have been forged in cast iron creating a quirky additional feature to the piece.  The tallboy is crafted from reclaimed timbers meaning that each one is completely unique.

If you don't have room for a chest of drawers, what about investing in this Mobel Oak coat rack?  Made from solid oak, it has four strong hooks which you could add pretty padded hangers to - perfect for any guest room.

Finishing touches

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Flowers are a great way to keep a room looking fresh and vibrant.  A container with hyacinths are the perfect choice, if you're looking for low maintenance.

No guest bedroom is complete with a mirror.  This Mayan Walnut mirror has a satin lacquer protects the frame from scratches and dents and its clean lines and classic design ensure it will never go out of style.

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Ramp up the brownie points with scented candles and some tissues.  If the room is on the bright side in the morning, leave an eye mask out.

Did someone say Christmas?

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Get everyone into the Christmas spirit by giving the room a festive finish.   Place twinkling lights, baubles and decorations around the room – be it the bed headboard or the mantlepiece – to give the space an inviting glow.

How are you planning get your guest bedroom ready for Christmas? Do you have any more tips?  Leave a comment and let us know below!