7 Luxury Touches for a Guest-Friendly Bathroom
Make your family and friends feel extra welcome with some thoughtful additions to your bathroom
Louise O'Bryan
10 April 2016
Houzz Contributor with over 15 years as an interiors writer, stylist and content producer for digital and print media. Specialising in house tours, room renovations and decorating solutions, my previous clients include Inside Out (Aus), Ideal Home, The Times weekend supplement and Sainsbury's magazine. I never tire from the thrill of discovering a jaw-dropping, inspirational home to feature and having an insight into other people's spaces. Call me curious or just nosey!
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You might not be able to offer your house guests their own bathroom, but with some caring hotel-style touches, you can make their stay just as comfortable as if they had their own ensuite. Be sure to tell your guests about your family’s daily routine so they know when to avoid busy bathroom periods. And make them aware of any unusual quirks in your bathroom, such as a stiff hot water tap or a noisy fan that wakes everyone up at night, so there’s no need for awkward conversations the next morning. The key is to make them feel at home and part of the family, as well as making their stay extra special with some welcoming treats.
1. Provide hotel-style amenities
Think about your stays in boutique retreats; remember that fuzzy feeling you get when you delve into the drawers and cupboards and discover luxurious treats? Recapture this warm welcome with a basket of beautiful toiletries exclusively for your guest to use, a clean and snuggly bathrobe, and a pair of hotel-style white slippers. Your guests will appreciate the care and attention and feel immediately at home.
10 hotel-style bathrooms
Think about your stays in boutique retreats; remember that fuzzy feeling you get when you delve into the drawers and cupboards and discover luxurious treats? Recapture this warm welcome with a basket of beautiful toiletries exclusively for your guest to use, a clean and snuggly bathrobe, and a pair of hotel-style white slippers. Your guests will appreciate the care and attention and feel immediately at home.
10 hotel-style bathrooms
2. Have the essentials on hand
It doesn’t take much effort to leave out a few spare essentials for your house guest, but such a thoughtful gesture will have a long-lasting impact. Toothbrushes and toothpaste are often forgotten, so a bunch of extra ones will be very welcome. Clean the basin area daily and provide a separate holder or glass for your guests to store their toothbrushes hygienically.
It doesn’t take much effort to leave out a few spare essentials for your house guest, but such a thoughtful gesture will have a long-lasting impact. Toothbrushes and toothpaste are often forgotten, so a bunch of extra ones will be very welcome. Clean the basin area daily and provide a separate holder or glass for your guests to store their toothbrushes hygienically.
3. Add a dedicated stash of guest towels
Make sure you have plenty of clean towels clearly out on display to save guests having to rummage around in cupboards. Provide a full range of sizes, from face cloth to bath sheet, and make it clear to your guests that these are exclusively for them to use. It might be time to invest in some new fluffy white towels to conjure that hotel-spa feel, or go for a cheerful touch with some brightly coloured ones.
Make sure you have plenty of clean towels clearly out on display to save guests having to rummage around in cupboards. Provide a full range of sizes, from face cloth to bath sheet, and make it clear to your guests that these are exclusively for them to use. It might be time to invest in some new fluffy white towels to conjure that hotel-spa feel, or go for a cheerful touch with some brightly coloured ones.
4. Keep a hairdryer handy
A hairdryer is one of those items that an overnight guest will truly appreciate, especially if they haven’t thought to bring their own. Provide a hairdryer, and even a straightener if you have one, in an obvious location, along with useful hair products.
Hairdryer storage solutions
A hairdryer is one of those items that an overnight guest will truly appreciate, especially if they haven’t thought to bring their own. Provide a hairdryer, and even a straightener if you have one, in an obvious location, along with useful hair products.
Hairdryer storage solutions
5. Pop in fresh flowers and new soaps
Show your guests how much you care with a beautiful flower arrangement. Not only will flowers brighten your guest’s stay and encourage a smile in the morning, they will keep your bathroom smelling fresh and fragrant. Splash out on some smart hand wash and lotion too, and your bathroom will be a true pamper zone.
How to show off soaps, lotions and potions
Show your guests how much you care with a beautiful flower arrangement. Not only will flowers brighten your guest’s stay and encourage a smile in the morning, they will keep your bathroom smelling fresh and fragrant. Splash out on some smart hand wash and lotion too, and your bathroom will be a true pamper zone.
How to show off soaps, lotions and potions
6. Give them their own storage space
If you’re struggling to find space in your bathroom cabinets for extra guest towels and amenities, consider providing overnight guests with their own storage trolley. It will easily identify their dedicated stash of towels and toiletries, and also add a spa-style touch to your space.
If you’re struggling to find space in your bathroom cabinets for extra guest towels and amenities, consider providing overnight guests with their own storage trolley. It will easily identify their dedicated stash of towels and toiletries, and also add a spa-style touch to your space.
7. Never run out of toilet paper
It’s the last thing you want to happen while you have guests staying, so restock your toilet rolls before they arrive. Think about storing extra rolls in an appealing spot so they don’t look untidy, such as a basket or industrial-style cabinet.
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How do you make your overnight guests feel at home? Tell us all about your accommodations in the Comments below.
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It’s the last thing you want to happen while you have guests staying, so restock your toilet rolls before they arrive. Think about storing extra rolls in an appealing spot so they don’t look untidy, such as a basket or industrial-style cabinet.
TELL US
How do you make your overnight guests feel at home? Tell us all about your accommodations in the Comments below.
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Nice giving ideas. A couple of these bathrooms are too cluttered for my taste!
Fresh flowers are such a lovely touch for guests! Adore all these bathrooms and love the colours in number 8 :)
Louise – Thank you so much for featuring our vanity grooming rack! If anyone is interested our blog today features some more fun storage ideas for the bathroom.
See our blog at:
http://www.durasupreme.com/blog/day-life-part-one
Mandi @ Dura