While most homeowners will look to their guest bedrooms and dining rooms when preparing their homes for visitors, the bathroom is often left untouched. This is a mistake, as your guests, especially if they’re staying for the night, will be entering your bathroom at least twice during their stay.
Ensuring that it looks, feels, and smells good goes a long way in making guests feel comfortable. After all, just like any other room, how you maintain your bathroom and how much effort you put into preparing it for others says a lot about your personality. From scented candles to cozy decor, there are numerous tweaks and additions you can utilize to ensure happy guests.
Supplies
Take it from award-winning interior designer Kristin Whalen: “There are few greater pleasures in life than to stay at the home of a friend or family member who has a thoughtfully arranged guest bathroom.” It makes sense. How would you feel if you walked into someone’s bathroom and the toilet paper roll was almost finished, there was no soap, and the towel has clearly been there for long enough to make your hands dirty when you touch it?
Ensure you have a set of towels with hand and face cloths, preferably in a matching set. If you’re including consumables such as toothbrushes, razors, and cotton buds; ensure that your guests know they’re brand new, for obvious reasons. Some soap and extra shampoo are a must-have as well. Chances are, your guests will have forgotten one of their toiletries, so they’ll appreciate finding out you have them available.
Hygiene
This is really something that should be maintained regardless of whether guests are coming over or not. Ensure the toilet is spotless, the bath or shower doesn’t have visible grime or mold, the sink is clean, and the mirrors aren’t misted or covered in spots. A simple damp cloth or some tissue paper is all you need to wipe the grime and dust off most surfaces.
Don’t forget to fix any leaking taps or shower screens, too. For more info on this and other bathroom-related topics, head over to The Plumbing Info.
Decorations
It’s generally advisable to leave the sheepskin toilet seat covers and crude joke posters for your own bathroom and keep decor to a fairly minimal and neutral level in your guest bathroom. A few serene colors and homely pieces will go a long way in making your guests feel comfortable and more like they’re in a home and not a hotel.
Start by adding some fresh succulents or a small bundle of flowers to breathe some life into the room. Shades of blue work best here. Top it off with something simple such as a jar of seashells or a ribbon around your rolled up towels. Your guests will appreciate it.
Conclusion
You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on a remodel or line your faucet with marble. Simply keep things clean, add some homely items, ensure all amenities are present and your guests will love you forever. Or, you know, at least give you four stars on Airbnb.