*This post was sponsored in partnership with Home Centric. All opinions are still my own.*

With summer plans in motion and travel starting to open back up, your once-lonely guest bedroom might be in need of a little refresh! Here are a few tips to get you ready for visitors again.

Fresh Linens
Is there anything better than getting into bed with soft, freshly laundered sheets and bedding?! Make your guests feel like they’re at a 5-star hotel with this easy touch. I am all about white bed linens as they always look fresh and crisp and it was so easy to find a great white set at Home Centric.

Home Centric has a large selection of sheets, quilts, comforters, and duvet covers in various sizes so that no matter what size bedding you need, you’re covered!

Small Touches for Big Comfort

Have you ever stayed somewhere and can’t find where anything is? Go a step further with your guests and try anticipating what they may need during their stay. This might be looking for the Wi-Fi password and using a frame like this one to print out the password for them ahead of the ask. Home Centric has so many affordable frames in various sizes that you can place one on a dresser for the Wi-Fi password and another on the nightstand with a photograph of the visitors and you if you really want to go the extra mile!

Having a small waste bin and extra blankets on hand is another often-overlooked touch that can go a long way by solving an issue before it becomes one.

I used a basket I found at Home Centric to place a waste bin in it and it was the perfect fit! I love how it doesn’t look out of place in the room and keeps with the organic materials I used in this guest bedroom.

The blanket from Home Centric was the perfect color I wanted for in here and I loved the added texture it provides.

Being able to anticipate these needs (Wi-Fi, trash, being cold, etc.) is an impressive thing you can do as a host and shows that you really care about their comfort!

Calming Color Palette

I love to choose a calming color palette in bedrooms because it has such a powerful effect on how people feel when they stay the night. When you choose a more comforting color scheme with colors like whites, creams, beiges, and blues, it creates a peaceful oasis that they can slow down and relax in. Travel can be stressful so playing with more calming colors is a wonderful way to help them get better sleep!

I added these gorgeous beige throw pillows to the bed from Home Centric that really warmed up all of the white and tied in some of the colors in the rug I had already. They’re down-filled and the texture on them is such a great touch!

Accommodations

I love to add a small basket of goodies for visitors with things like chocolate, candy, energy bars, and water. You never know when hunger will strike and when you’re not in your own home, it can be difficult to ask for a snack! Having a few things for them to munch on or for when they get thirsty will score you extra brownie points with them - but they may never want to leave!

I picked up a bag of chocolate and orange slices from Home Centric during checkout to put in this basket that I also scored from there - they have everything from cotton candy to fruit snacks to more savory snacks like peanuts and crackers. I added a magazine to complete this little snack basket and voila!

Greenery or Florals

Adding greenery or florals to the room gives the space some life so that it doesn’t feel stale and uninviting. For an otherwise neutral palette, adding pops of green is a natural, organic way to bring in some additional warmth. Home Centric has a great selection of faux trees, small plants, and floral arrangements so you never have to forget this great finishing touch!

I hope these tips were helpful for you! I was able to add these little details with one trip to Home Centric and it completely transformed the look and feel of my guest bedroom. I know your guests will thank you for it!