Christmas is getting closer, and for many of us, that means welcoming family and friends into our homes. Whether you’ve got relatives staying for a week or you’re hosting Christmas lunch for the whole family, a little preparation now can make entertaining so much more enjoyable.
After all, Christmas should be about spending time with the people you love, not frantically cleaning cupboards before they arrive!
Here are five ways to get your home guest-ready.
🛏️ 1. Give the Guest Bedroom Some Love
If your spare bedroom has slowly become the dumping ground for everything that doesn’t have a home, now is the time to reclaim it!
Clear the clutter, put on fresh linen and make sure there’s somewhere for guests to unpack their belongings. A bedside lamp, spare blanket and a few thoughtful touches will make them feel right at home.
🧺 2. Tackle the Linen Cupboard
Nothing says last-minute panic like searching through a mountain of sheets trying to find a matching pillowcase!
Sort your linen, match sheet sets together and set aside fresh towels for visitors.
Our favourite trick: Store each sheet set inside one of its matching pillowcases so everything stays together.
🚿 3. Make Space in the Bathroom
Clear some bench space, check your supply of clean towels and make sure guests have somewhere to keep their toiletries.
A small basket with spare toothpaste, soap and other essentials is a lovely touch.
🍽️ 4. Check Your Entertaining Essentials
Will you have enough plates, glasses, cutlery and serving dishes for everyone?
Now is the time to check, rather than discovering on Christmas Day that you’ve only got eight matching dinner plates and twelve guests!
🥂 5. Prepare Your Entertaining Spaces
Take a look at the areas where everyone will gather.
Declutter kitchen benches, organise your dining area and make space in the pantry and fridge for all that Christmas food.
A little organisation makes hosting much easier when the house is full.
💡 The Lifestylers’ Organising Hack
Create a Guest Essentials Basket
Fill a small basket with fresh towels, toiletries, a spare phone charger, tissues and perhaps a little chocolate treat.
It’s a simple way to make guests feel welcome without having to answer, “Where do you keep the…?” twenty times!
🎄 Your Christmas Organisation Challenge
This fortnight’s challenge: Get ONE space guest-ready!
Choose your guest bedroom, linen cupboard or bathroom and give it a mini makeover.
Clear the clutter, organise the essentials and add one thoughtful finishing touch.
You’ll be thanking yourself when the doorbell rings!
Need a Helping Hand?
If the thought of getting your home ready for Christmas visitors is a little overwhelming, The Lifestylers Group can help. From beautifully organised linen cupboards and guest bedrooms to kitchens and entertaining spaces, we can help get your home ready to welcome family and friends.
Let us take care of the organising so you can enjoy the entertaining!
