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THE ESSENTIAL LIST! A WELL-APPOINTED GUEST ROOM By Holly Holden
Holly Holden is an international interior designer, author, speaker, and an Emmy-nominated TV host and producer. She writes a weekly e-letter: Secrets To Lovely Living! It is the authoritative guide to all things timeless, tailored, and traditional . . . the essence of understated elegance! Holly Holden & Company, Ltd., Classic Interior Design, 100 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach @hollyholdendesign | hollyholdendesign@gmail.com | hollyholden.com
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t’s lovely to have a houseguest any time of year, but it may be prudent to ask yourself: “How wellappointed is my guest room … and what else is needed?” The perfect way to find out what’s missing is to spend one night in your guest bedroom and role-play as a guest. You’ll then truly discover firsthand what’s needed. A very considerate detail to provide, which is often neglected, is one or two luggage racks in each guest room. They’re not just for hotels — they’re a welcomed addition for your guests who will be living out of their suitcases during their stay! Luggage racks fold in half and are easy to store in a closet.
5On top, the pretty floral straps on these luggage racks, which complement the chintz curtains in the guest bedrooms at Cape Cod, is another example of my mother-in-law’s talented needlepoint creations! 3On bottom, these adorable luggage racks (or tray stands) are covered in Sibyl & Colefa’s (London) darling bespoke printed fabric.
HERE IS MY LIST OF THE MUST-HAVE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR A GUEST BEDROOM ✓ A petite vase of flowers at the bedside ✓ Two luggage racks ✓ Water, in a bottle or decanter, with a glass, arranged on a tray ✓ Books and magazines that your guests are likely to enjoy ✓ A soft throw on the bed or chair ✓ Two kinds of pillows: soft and medium-soft ✓ A strip cord near the bedside to recharge a phone, etc. ✓ A cell phone charger cord or station ✓ The Wi-Fi code ✓ A pad of paper and a pen ✓ A box of tissues
✓ Plenty of matching hangers in the closet (not a mishmash of hangers!) ✓ An additional blanket in the closet ✓ A lovely waste bin ✓ Black-out shades or pull-curtains ✓ A full-length mirror, which can be hung on the backside of a door ✓ A nightlight ✓ Two terry robes: medium and large ✓ Sweet and savory nibbles: a small dish of chocolates and rosemary pecans (See my video on YouTube on how to make my rosemary pecans.) Social Life
