Last Updated on 6th April 2024
Most of us are already in the midst of Christmas preparations. You might have started shopping, and even wrapping, and plenty of us have started to enjoy the occasional Christmas treat or tipple. If you have guests coming to stay during the holidays, you should also be starting to think about preparing your home for extra occupants over the holidays. Here are some ways to prepare your home for guests this Christmas.
Give Your Guest Room Some TLC
If you have a guest room, chances are when it’s not in use it becomes something of a storage area. Before guests arrive, make sure you’ve got a sturdy bed, looking at the best bed frames UK, and a comfortable mattress. You should also make sure your guests have some storage that they can use and that the room is tidy.
Add a Sofa Bed
If you don’t have a guest room, or there’s not enough space in your spare room for a bed, a sofa bed is another fantastic option that you can continue to use as extra seating once your guests have left. If the sofa bed will be in your lounge, try to find an option that matches your décor, or that you can easily cover with a throw and some scatter cushions.
Deep Clean
If your guests are arriving in the days leading up to Christmas, you may need to bring your usual festive clean forward a little. Make sure you clean the spare room and any other areas thoroughly.
Create Space
Yes, your guests will sleep in the guest room, but what about the rest of the time? Make sure you clear some room on your coat hooks and shoe rack, and in other areas so that things don’t get cluttered.
Bring in Extra Seating
If your guests are staying for more than a night, they’ll need places to sit. You might need extra chairs around your dining table, like these from VidalXL, or other comfortable seating so that they can relax.
Prepare Treats
You might have got to grips with the idea of cooking Christmas dinner for a big family, but what about the rest of the time? Start stocking up on festive treats, and get baking and freezing your favourite recipes now, so that you don’t have as much to do when they arrive.
Make Sure You’ve Got Enough Towels and Toiletries
Your guests might be bringing gifts and Christmas treats, so the last thing that they need to worry about is packing things like towels and toiletries. Make sure your bathrooms are well-stocked and leave some supplies on their beds so that they know that they can use them.
Check Your Tableware
Take some time before your guests arrive to make sure you have enough cups, glasses, plates, cutlery, and other tableware so that you can all eat and drink together for the duration of their stay. Ideally, you should also have some spares, so that you’re not having to rush off to wash up all of the time.
Inviting guests to stay at Christmas can be a wonderful way to add some joy to the holidays. But it is worth taking some time to prepare your home now so that everyone can have a fun and a comfortable time.
