Make Your House Guest-Ready For The Festive Season

The festive season is fast approaching, a time for entertaining, long lunches and welcoming guests into your home. Make your guests feel like family by preparing your home for hosting your holiday visitors. By creating a comfortable and inviting space, you can help your guests feel at ease and free from any worries about being a burden.

When brainstorming how to set up a guest room, there are a number of details to consider, from the obvious necessities of a place to sleep and bedding to more subtle details such as candles and home decor. At KOO, we offer a wide range of home styling and guest bedroom decor ideas that will have you creating the perfect visitor's room for your friends and family.

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• A Space For Relaxation: Create a Welcoming Guest Bedroom
• Refresh Your Guest Bathroom Essentials
• Set a Beautiful Table for Entertaining
• Final Touches To Tie In Your Styling Updates

A Space For Relaxation: Create a Welcoming Guest Bedroom

Give your guests the five-star treatment with a few thoughtful touches in the bedroom. Whether you're hosting guests for an overnight stay or a lengthy holiday visit, providing a comfortable bedroom is key to ensuring your guests have a restful sleep. From cosy bed linen to decorative details, there are a number of ways to make sure your spare bedroom is guest-ready for the festive season.

Bed Linen

When it comes to guest bedroom styling, start with fresh bed linen in soft bamboo blends, which are perfect for the warmer months, or crispy cottons like the KOO 400 Thread Count Cotton Sheet Set. Choose a quilt cover in calming tones or soft patterns to create a relaxing retreat. You want your guest bedroom styling to feel welcoming and cheerful, all while promoting a space where your guests feel they can rest and unwind. Timeless patterns and bright colour tones, as showcased by the KOO Bamboo Cotton Quilt Cover Set and the KOO Lillia Quilt Cover Set, will appease any guest with their understated elegance and can be used all year round.

Comfort Is Key

The festive season is a busy time for both you and your guests. Prepare your guest bedroom by ensuring the bed is not only refreshed with clean sheets and bed linen, but that it is also comfortable. Layer in extra comfort with a plush KOO Standard Pillow and a lightweight coverlet, such as the KOO Loft Linen Coverlet, for those cooler evenings. You may also consider placing a mattress topper or underlay between your mattress and bed linen for additional cushioning and softness.

Decorative Details: Guest Bedroom Decor Ideas

For the perfect finishing touch to the bedroom space for your visitors, guest bedroom decor ideas, such as a vase of fresh greenery or a scented KOO Candle by the bedside, add a simple but luxurious touch. Keep a set of fresh towels folded at the end of the bed so guests feel instantly at home and to give your guest bedroom a hotel-like aesthetic.

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Refresh Your Guest Bathroom Essentials

When hosting guests, it's important to make sure your bathroom is nice and clean, ready for them to relax after a day of celebrating or start their day with a refreshing shower. When preparing your guest bathroom for the festive season, as well as the essentials, there are a few other details to consider.

Essential Bath Linen

A new set of towels is an easy way to elevate your bathroom and impress guests.

Look for plush cotton or bamboo cotton towels in neutral tones such as beige and white. Perfect for plushness are the KOO Bamboo Cotton Bath Towels. These will elevate your guest bathroom with a timeless appeal or add a pop of colour with a pink shade to tie in with your summer styling. Display your towels, including hand towels and other bath linen, rolled up in a basket, hung over a bathroom rack or folded neatly on a shelf in the bathroom for a nice decorative touch. Consider adding a matching bathmat to complete the look and establish a coordinating set of bath linen.

Lay Out The Necessities

Make sure your guests have everything they need for a relaxing stay. Consider laying out a KOO Bathrobe, fresh towels on a tray packed with necessities such as soap, shampoo, conditioner and maybe even a sweet treat! If your guests plan to enjoy the beach, ensure they have enough towels by providing an extra beach towel. Lay these necessities out on their bed or on the bench in the guest bathroom if your visitors are lucky enough to have their own bathroom in your home.

Thoughtful Finishing Touches

A few finishing touches, like the KOO Triumph Reed Diffuser or hand wash in a fresh scent, can make even the simplest bathroom feel spa-like. You may even put together a thoughtfully prepared welcome tray filled with essentials that can make a significant difference in your guests' experience. It not only provides convenience but also demonstrates your hospitality. This thoughtful gesture encourages guests to feel comfortable and ask for anything they might need without hesitation. You can use decorative trays, such as the KOO Maeve Resin Tray, which are useful in storing the necessities while simultaneously elevating the styling of your bathroom.

Set a Beautiful Table for Entertaining

Whether it's a casual weekend brunch or a long summer dinner, a well-styled table sets the tone for any festive gathering. With many celebrations of the holiday season revolving around sharing a meal, preparing your table setting for guests is integral to the ambience of your home.

Stylishly Practical Table Linen

Start with a neutral tablecloth or runner as your base, then layer with coordinating placemats and napkins. Neutral-toned napery, such as the KOO Cotswald Tablecloth, adds a naturally elegant feel, while patterned designs like the KOO Hamptons Stripe Table Runner bring a touch of personality. Keep the look relaxed but refined. Think woven textures, natural materials and soft tonal palettes. Placemats made from natural materials, including the KOO Kai Placemats 2 Pack, offer a nod to these textures and soft neutral tones with their water hyacinth construction.

Complete each place setting with a napkin. Neutral colour tones like the colour options of the KOO Anni Napkin effortlessly complement various table setting colour schemes for the perfect finishing touch to your collection of table linen.

Decorating Your Table

Once you've completed your table linen arrangement, think of incorporating smaller decor pieces to create an elegant table centrepiece. Add simple table decor such as candles, flowers or seasonal fruits for a welcoming, effortless tablescape. These details will instantly elevate your table setting, bringing an aesthetic charm to both dinner parties as well as breakfast the next morning.

Final Touches To Tie In Your Styling Updates

Smaller details can make the biggest difference. It's these details that perfectly tie in your styling updates to prepare your home for guests this festive season. A few well-chosen home decor pieces, like a statement vase, ceramic bowl or textured rug, can completely refresh your space without needing a full re-style.

In completing your home styling updates, consider the positioning of your furniture. Rearrange furniture to create open, inviting spaces for conversation and relaxation. This is a great option for those wanting a styling refresh without having to shop for added decor pieces. Repositioning your furniture will leave your space feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, all while ensuring your guests are free to mingle without feeling enclosed.

Finally, bring warmth and personality into your living spaces with cushions and throws in fresh summer shades. Think about incorporating fun, whimsical designs like the polka dot pattern of the KOO Oscar Cushion and the tufted details of the KOO Blake Tufted Cushion for a textural charm. Or, if you prefer solid tones, the rich colour tones of the KOO Harlan Cotton Waffle Throw will bring a pop of colour to your living room or bedroom. When draped over your sofa, bed or armchair, throws like this one exude a warm and welcoming aesthetic. These decor pieces will help to establish a homely ambience, making your guests feel at home when staying over throughout the festive season.

Create A Homely Space For Your Guests

Make your guests feel welcome and at home by creating a comfortable and inviting guest bedroom. Consider everything from cosy bedding to thoughtful touches that make them feel valued and appreciated. By providing a welcoming space, you can ensure they have a memorable stay. Be sure to shop our full bedroom and homewares collection online, and discover how to set up a guest bedroom today!