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12 Things You Must Do to Make Overnight Guests Feel at Home

Jun 6, 2015 12:35 PM

Jun 6, 2015 04:33 PM

A flat lay illustration of various bedroom and personal items, including a bed with an orange blanket, a suitcase, a bottle, glasses, shoes, and a bedside table with flowers.

Hosting your friends or traveling family members for an overnight stay may as straightforward as providing a bed or a spare couch for them to sleep on. But to be a truly hospitable host, prepare and plan ahead with the tips below to make your guests feel extra-comfortable in your living space.

First things first, try sleeping in your guest arrangements ahead of time to get an idea of how your guests will feel. You may realize that the mattress is super-uncomfortable, or that the room gets extra chilly at night.

Without requiring too much effort, you can provide extra touches to make your guests feel extra-welcome and not a burden, such as displaying a vase of freshly cut flowers in the guest room or leaving behind a small stack of interesting reading material.

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12 Things You Must Do to Make Overnight Guests Feel at Home

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