Guest Room Essentials

While out running errands today I came across the cutest water bottle/carafe at World Market- I'm dying over this $1.99 little thing!

it comes with it's own cup!

 

Here is our list of guest room essentials.  Tomorrow we'll have some pics of rooms we love.  Enjoy!

The Bed  

A comfy bed is a must!  Sleep in it to get a real feel for the comfort of the bed & the room.  Do you need to add a feather bed?  Do you need a heavier down comforter?  

Nice, fresh, ironed linens, an extra blanket, and pillows of varying levels of firmness.

 

The mack daddy of beds

Horsebits by Leontine Linens

BEDSIDE TABLE

A good lamp, a simple flower arrangement in a mint julep cup perhaps, a bottle of water, some books or magazines, a nice clock, a beautiful candle with a matchbook-(For Your Party is our favorite source) and a pad and pencil for those late night musings.

Barbara Cosgrove

William Sonoma Home

 

DL & Co.

 

The Proust Questionnaire

 

iomoi

 

Blossoms at Biltmore Park

DRAWERS & CLOSET

If possible, leave drawers and closets empty so your guests don't feel like they are wading through last seasons rejects.  Don't forget plenty of matching hangers for pants and tops. 

IKEA

BATH PRODUCTS

Leave guests a basket of bathroom essentials -toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion.  Many brands make travel sizes-give them something luxe! And of course towels and several washcloths and perhaps a robe and slippers or flip flops.

Acca Kappa

Marvis

Caudalie

 

Missoni

 Neiman Marcus-Mandarin

J.Crew-ON SALE!!

 

Gilden Tree

SOME EXTRAS...since almost everyone has an ipod, how about a docking station?  Or if you have an ipod that you can use for the room, load it with some soothing tunes plus some fun upbeat song to get dressed to! 

ipod

Check back tomorrow for pics of rooms we love.