Wow!
As usual, I'm so glad I aske my forum friends!
@Sooner and those who suggested the bottled water - great idea that I hadn't thought of. I don't have a huge house, so the kitchen and guest bath are close by, but it is a nice touch to be able to take bedtime meds without leaving the bedroom.
@Drythe I like the crackers idea, too.
@skatting44 - I sooo agree with you! I purchased a chest of drawers and two simple nightstands. Each of the nightstands has a small lamp and the remotes for the bed and the ceiling fan. I have two cats but I've been very mindful not to let them get comfortable in there. My closest friend is quite fearful of cats - the last thing I'd want is for her to find one on the bed.
Also, the closet is empty, except for hangers . DH and I have had our own room in his parents' home for decades, but recently they started filling the guest closet. I don't necessarily need the closet, but it's my FIL's clothes and it's an imposition for him when he can't get into the room. That's a situation I want to avoid.
@DottieBlue - the flowers would be a great touch if the room were bigger. Our friends are mostly like us... kind of stumbly and clumsy. I think the flowers would be an accident waiting to happen, lol.
@godi - good point. I've layered the bed with a very thin comforter as well as a hefty quilt.
@Sage04
You might think everyone has a cell phone, but coincidentally, our first guest will be DH's aunt who still has a flip phone. I have a small digital alarm buried somewhere around here. I think I'll dig it up.
@ScrapHappy - one of the things on which we splurged when building this house is adding a ceiling fan to every room. I don't think I could sleep without one. The only room that doesn't have a fan is my kitchen. We even have them on the porches.
@Tinkrbl44 - the water and cups are a great idea.
@kitty60 - Absolutely agree on the clutter-free. I rarely stay at anyone's home as I'm a very private person and prefer a hotel, but there have been a couple of occasions when we were persuaded to stay, only to be tripping over all kinds of stuff. I don't understand why some people are so insistant that we stay with them when they honestly don't have the room. Offering is a lovely gesture, but it seems I've hurt feelings when I've declined.
@PAmommom
A full length mirror is an excellent idea and I hadn't thought of it. I still need to purchase one for my own bedroom, I guess I should do both at the same time.
@Bridgegal - Ironically, DH purchased a split Cal King adjustable bed for us about 5 years ago. It cost as much as my first car and it turned out that he hated it. When we moved here we decided to purchase a new Queen size for us and we put the adjustable bed in the guest room. It's especially nice because it's easy to separate into two twin beds if necessary, and I have the bedding for both. I also did some research before purchasing pillows and the ones I bought were reasonably priced and quite luxurious. I bought two king sized and two standard, because when I'm at a hotel I love, love, love a big bunch of pillows!
Thanks so much for all the responses. As you can tell, I took notes! I understand those of you who think some of this is over-the-top. Personally, I avoid staying at anyone's home, other than my best friend or my inlaws. Perhaps that's the reason I believe it's so important to make a guest room as comfortable as possible.
~ house cat ~
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