One of the most embarrassing moments for a host is making a bad impression on guests, especially unexpected ones. Ensuring that your home is always in good shape eases the stress of receiving last-minute visitors.
But many homeowners put more effort into making their living and guest rooms presentable and clean than their bathrooms. A well-maintained, hygienic and functional bathroom, however, is a must to make guests feel at home.
To make their visit more enjoyable and comfortable, we share these tips to creating a guest-friendly bathroom.
12 Tips for a Guest-Friendly Bathroom
Making your guests feel at home is the goal of every host. And one of the most important aspects of this is to give them a clean, practical and well-equipped bathroom. Read this post to learn how.
1) Let In Natural Light
A dark and depressing bathroom is a great shortcut to a bad impression. To make it more refreshing and relaxing, open the blinds (if your bathroom has windows) to brighten the space with natural light.
If your guest bathroom room has no windows, make sure there is plenty of lighting. Vibrant wall paint and large mirrors can help brighten the space.
2) Keep It Clean
Cleanliness is basic. Scrub the toilet seat, tiles, bathtub and walls. Use a glass cleaner for mirrors and fixtures.
If you have an old bathroom that’s hard to keep clean, a remodel may be in order before it becomes an embarrassment.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
| According to a survey by interiors website My Domaine, cleanliness is one of the most common things people notice when they visit someone else’s house. |
3) Provide the Necessities
Sometimes our guests forget to pack the basics. To be a good host, equip your bathroom with a kit that includes all the toiletries you would find in a hotel. That includes a toothbrush, toothpaste, moisturizing cream, travel-sized soap, mouthwash, cotton balls, nail clippers and tampons/sanitary napkins. Pack them in a fabric pouch with a ribbon and place it on your bathroom vanity to impress your guests.
4) Make It Smell Good
No one likes using a foul-smelling bathroom. Before guests arrive, open the bathroom door, as accumulated humidity can make a bathroom smell mouldy. Add an air freshener, a diffuser, some scented candles or incense sticks to make it room inviting.
5) Check the Lock
A bathroom door that doesn’t lock properly can lead to awkward situations. Check to make sure there are no issues in order to prevent uncomfortable incidents.
6) Keep It Stocked
Imagine running out of toilet paper in your host’s home and not knowing where to find a replacement.
Make sure your bathroom is always guest-ready by having extra toilet paper visible.
7) Put Out Fresh Towels
Nobody enjoys using old, dirty or threadbare towels. Instead, be sure to put out new (or almost new) white plush towels for that hotel spa feel. Beforehand, wash them in hypoallergenic detergent, fold them neatly and place them on the bathroom vanity for guests to use.
8) Add Fresh Flowers
One of the best ways to make a guest feel welcome is to put out seasonal blooms on the bathroom vanity just before their arrival. This gives the room a style boost, fills it with natural fragrance. Know your visitor’s favourite flowers? Choose them to make them feel special and thought of.
9) Keep Hair Accessories Handy
Overnight guests will truly appreciate hair accessories like a dryer, a straightener, a curling iron and a few brushes, especially if they haven’t brought their own. Provide them with these accessories to create a modern bathroom vanity that is both guest-friendly and well-equipped.
10) Give Them Storage Space
If your bathroom doesn’t have hooks or shelves where guests can hang their clothes and store their toiletries, consider adding them to create storage space.
If it’s not convenient to install a shelf or add a cabinet, consider using a storage trolley. This adds a spa-like touch to your bathroom and helps guests identify their own towels.
11) Add a Comfortable Floor Mat
A cheap way to enhance your bathroom’s guest friendliness is to replace an old, boring bath mat with a plush, colourful one. It also prevents slip and fall accidents. Choose a non-slip microfiber mat that feels soft underfoot and dries quickly to prevent mouldy odours.
12) Give Them a Robe and Slippers
Want to make a thoughtful gesture that will have a long-lasting impact? Add a luxurious touch to your bathroom and impress guests by keeping a snuggly robe on a hook and matching slippers on the floor. That way they have everything they need right in the bathroom and won’t have to roam the house wrapped in a wet towel!
Making these thoughtful additions to your bathroom will make guests feel welcome, as if they’re going to a luxury spa. But if your bathroom is too old to make an impression even with these changes, it’s high time to consider a remodel. Buy a smart bathroom vanity, change the fixtures, repaint the walls and install cabinets to give it a new look. Once you’re done, you’ll be ready to create a guest-friendly bathroom.