Tips for Making Overnight Guests Comfortable Without a Guest Room

by Fransic verso
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If you live in an apartment or small house, you might think that having guests stay the night is just a pipe dream. This could be a shame if you’re living away from your hometown and want to make it easier and cheaper for your family and friends to visit.

Fortunately, there are things you can do to make your living room comfortable and private enough to accommodate guests. Here are a few top tips.

Get a sofa bed

Few people find air mattresses comfortable enough for a good night’s sleep, and older guests might find them difficult to lie down on or get up from. Futons or pullout sofas are better options.

Not only are they generally more comfortable, but they don’t take up any extra space when you’re not using them. Add a mattress topper if you want to make your guests’ bed extra soft. Be sure to provide fresh linens and a decent pillow.

Buy a side table

Coffee tables form the center of many living spaces and if they are cluttered with things because a guest has been using them as a makeshift nightstand, they make the whole room look messy. It’s better to have a side table in the room that they can use instead, ideally one with a lamp on it.

If you get one with a draw, you can leave useful things in there like a phone charger or pen and paper. Once your guest is gone, the side table and lamp help to decorate the room.

Get a room divider

If you are up before your guest and need to pass through your living room to do anything, a room divider gives them more privacy, means you will disturb them less, and makes things less awkward for you both.

Provide a fan

Everyone knows sleeping is hard when you are hot. Some people get very hot at night, and as you probably haven’t slept on your sofa bed like a guest, you might not know whether it ventilates well or traps heat. Make sure there’s a fan in the room so your guests can cool down if they need to.

Add some cozy extras

Cushions, throw blankets, or even a fuzzy rug can help make your living room comfortable and inviting. You’ll benefit from these if you have no guests, too.

Conclusion

With a little bit of investment and preparation, having no guest room is really no problem. There’s still plenty you can do to give your guests privacy and comfort. And best of all, you end up with a more inviting, functional living area that you can enjoy after they leave.

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