This post is sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart.
My favorite time of the year is anytime we have guests! Living away from most of our family is hard, when they visit, we try to pamper them so they will come back often! We give them what they want like great food, plenty of blankets, extra toothbrushes, and a place to get away. All of these things make them feel welcome.
Freshening up the guest room doesn’t take much time or money, keeping the key pieces neutral makes it easy to change accessories and create a new look. The room had been sporting grays and pink, I decided to switch out a few things and go with blue. Blue is one of my all time favorite colors, it all started with this storage bench. It didn’t take me long to find a few accessories to carry out my new color story. I’ve had this pintuck bedding in white for over 2 years and I love it. It looks great all year long and washes up like a dream! It’s only $39 for the mini set (comforter and 2 shams) for queen size. (I have listed my affiliate links for all the Better Homes and Gardens items at the bottom.)
The storage bench is great for storing all the little extras and creates the perfect place to sit while putting your shoes on.
1. Extra blankets
2. Fresh Towels
3. Bottled Water
4. Soft sheets
5. Cozy bedding
6. Nice scents/Essential oil diffuser
7. Toiletries
8. Warm throw
9. Plenty of pillows
10. Fresh flowers
After a long trip there’s nothing like slipping between soft sheets and sweet smelling blankets, they’re the first thing you notice when you hop in to bed, right?
Be sure to carve out a little space in the closet so they have a place for hanging clothes. Put a couple of magazines or books out too, I don’t know about you but reading makes me sleepy 🙂
I started using essential oils last year, I love the fresh scent of lavender and my daughter requests it in the diffuser when she visits 😉
I used this bathroom accessory holder for flowers, fresh flowers say welcome! It comes with a lid and can hold jewelry, watch or whatever needs to be corralled.
I mixed whites and off whites, the pin tuck bedding is my favorite for creating a neutral backdrop.
For photos, memos or wifi code, this burlap frame is perfect.
I created a check list for you, just print it off and be ready for your guest, click on print to download:
Prepping for guests ahead of time will make them feel right at home. There’s nothing like the cozy feeling when I visit someone and I can tell they went the extra mile to make me feel comfortable.
You can find all these items from Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart:
Better Homes and Gardens Pintucked Storage Bench, Multiple Finishes
Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Diffuser, Delicate Filigree
Better Homes and Gardens Indigo Arabesque Covered Jar
Better Homes and Gardens Extra Absorbent Bath Towel Collection
Better Homes and Gardens Pintuck Bedding Comforter Mini Set
Better Homes and Gardens 300 Thread Count Wrinkle Free Sheet Set
Better Homes and Gardens Grayson Linen Upholstered Headboard with Nailheads, Multiple Colors, Multiple Sizes
Better Homes and Gardens Woven Fringe Throw
Better Homes and Gardens Fringed Blue Denim Decorative Pillow
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I only have one regret – I have the Grayson headboard in gray – I wish I had the blue 😉
Lou says
Where did you purchase the bed skirt
Debbie says
Thanks, I got the bedskirt at Goodwill.
Patricia says
I also have a mini fridge that tucks in perfectly underneath one of the night stands in my Guest a Room. Also, a comfy chair with ottoman, along with a good light for reading. LOVE your color scheme!
Dana says
Where are the other pillows from???
Debbie says
The two large pillows in the back are just king size bed pillows and the two euro pillows have Ikea pillow covers on them. The two white pillows are bed pillows with the pillow covers from the Better Homes and Gardens pillow covers that came with the comforter set. I hope this answered your question.
Thanks,
Debbie
Dana says
Thanks for the reply! I am wanting to replicate this bed but I have a king. What would you recommend adding? 3 euros? 2 throw pillows? Are they striped in the back? Also where are the large bed pillow cases from? (the blue striped). Sorry for all the questions but I love how this room looks and want to do the same thing in my guest room:)
Debbie says
The large ones in the back are striped, they are pillow covers from part of a duvet set from Ikea.I have a king size bed and I set it up just like this, I guess you could add the extra pillows that you mentioned, but I don’t.
Thanks,
Debbie
Patty says
You could always use fabric paint in navy for your headboard
Debbie says
Yes, that’s a great idea!
Mary P says
I could definitely cozy up there. Blue is my color too.
Laura at Duke manor farm says
Love all your tips. You probably need a good nap yourself.
Heather C says
Well I just ordered the headboard and yesterday I went and bought the diffuser, I hope I’m as successful in putting it all together as you were. We are building a new home and the headboard will look nice in spare bedroom. Thanks for all the info.
Yvonne Sanders says
Oh my goodness, who wouldn’t want to cozy up in that bed. Love the headboard.
Marie says
Definitely cozy!!
Debrashoppeno5 says
I love the bedding. The guest room is so warm and welcoming. I bet your guests want to stay forever.
Mara says
Would love to stay in guest room anytime, beautiful!
Shannon Fox says
Love all your tips! And that bench & bedding are both so darling. I think TLC needs a set 😉
So many great ideas for making your guests feel welcome.
Happy Holidays to you!
gail says
Cozy indeed! My guests have to put up with old furniture, and hand-me-down bed stuff!
gail
Debbie says
I don’t mind hand-me-down bed stuff, I could stay at your place any time!! Thanks Gail!
Debbie says
Beautiful and sweet ideas, I love them all!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Debbie says
Thanks Debbie and Merry Christmas to you all!