Guests Sharing Sleeping Space: Tips For Making It Work
Guests: If a room of one's own isn't in the (house) plan, you can still help them feel at home in your home.
Here are two simple ways:
1 Provide privacy.
Or at least the feeling that there is some.
A decorative screen or room divider placed between the sleeping area and the main area can make a world of privacy difference.
You can use it as a decorative accent when visitors aren't around. Position the sofa so that it faces a wall or corner instead of directly into the room.
Remind the kids that this room is not to be used until your visitor rouses herself. (Emphasis on the last part.)
These aren't essential appliances to offer, but providing them might get you back in the will.
* Alarm clock/radio
* Coffee maker and cups (for really early risers)
* Hair dryer
* Phone
* Reading light
* Small refrigerator.
(You know, the kind you used in the dorms. Stock it with a few bottles of water and juice and a snack or two.)
* Travel-size steamer or iron
* TV
2 More extras.
These lovely amenities are simply icing on the cake.
* Basket of food (fruit, cookies, crackers, tea bags and instant coffee)
* Basket, bowl or other empty decorative container so your guest has a visible place for keys, jewelry, and other essentials.
* Books and magazines
* Full-length mirror
* Laundry bag
* Lint brush
* Pen and paper
* Warming rug next to the bed (if the floor is hard and cold)
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