Guest Bedroom Tips with Serena & Lily

The holiday season quickly approaching, which also means that hosting season is upon us! We host guests throughout the year, but our guest room gets constant use during the holiday season. Today I’m sharing a few simple tips that I use when hosting guests to help keep them comfortable during their stay. As an extreme homebody myself, I always get anxious sleeping somewhere new, wondering if it will have the same comforts or conveniences of home, so I try my best to eliminate those worries for guests that stay in my home.

My number one tip is to have crisp, clean, and extremely comfortable bedding. We just upgraded our sheets, duvet, and quilt with Serena & Lily’s best-in-class bedding, so I know that our guests will get a comfortable night’s sleep. I always like to offer several layers of bedding so guests can choose how much they’d like to bundle up at night. Our weather can also fluctuate a lot this time of year, so you never know how many layers you’ll need. For my bedding this season, I’ve chosen the Beach Club Sheet Set and layered in the Border Frame Duvet Cover and topped it off with the Sutter Linen Quilt. I love the subtle touch of color the pink sand quilt adds to the all neutral space.

In the closet I like to include a box fan, ample storage space for suitcases, and hangers for guests to hang anything that could wrinkle easily. In case of wrinkles I also include a clothes steamer for guests to use if need be.

I always have fresh flowers or greenery on the nightstand to make my guests feel welcome, and tuck some tissues and coasters into the drawers of the nightstand. Across from the bed I have a secretary cabinet where I keep plenty of water bottles, individually wrapped snacks and granola bars, and some nice dark chocolates for guests to help themselves to during their stay.

I also have a small armchair in the corner of the room to give my guests another place to relax in the space. I made sure to double up on window treatments with the roman shade and curtain panels to provide a filtered light option as well as complete room darkening for all types of sleepers.

Across the hall is the guest bathroom, where I’ve made sure to maintain the same level of comfort and convenience. This season I’ve upgraded our linens to Serena & Lily’s Banded Border Bath Collection and Turkish Bath Mat. I’ve also included the small Dip-Dyed Stool to add a bit of warmth into the space, and as another place guests can set things they’ll need while in the shower.

I like to make sure there are plenty of freshly washed linens, and include extra shower products, toothbrushes, and toothpaste in the vanity in case guests have forgotten to pack anything. I love adding in a nice mildly scented soap and fresh greenery and florals in this space as well.

I hope these tips were helpful, and you can take away some new ideas for hosting your guests this holiday season as well as throughout the year!

I’m going to link all of the products shown below, along with a few other pieces that would be great additions to any guest room or guest bathroom! Bonus—Serena & Lily’s Sleep Well Event is going on right now until October 28th, so you can save up to 30% off most bedding and beds!

*Select pieces gifted by Serena & Lily. All opinions are my own.