I thought I’d put some ideas together on how you can decorate your spare room for Christmas. Scrolling through Pinterest many of the rooms focus on a red theme, however with my spare room that’s just won’t work. I did manage to find some alternative to red that gave me ideas to go in my vintage, country bedroom decor. There are some common areas of decorating that you can add to your spare room to give a special welcome to your guests this time of year, hopefully they’ll inspire me too.
1 A tree
A mini tree, of course, but a tree nevertheless. You can just string lights on it or add some small baubles.
2 Wreaths, garlands and branches
If you can’t do a tree a wreath, garland or even some evergreen branches will bring the season to your guests.
3 Baubles
Even baubles on a door handle can make you guest room special.
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4 Stockings
If you’re guests are staying on Christmas Eve you may want to provide them with a stocking. They can always take them downstairs to hang them if they wish.
5 Candles
I said in the post on welcoming guests how I like to leave candles out, but at this time of year I make sure they reflect the season with their scent.
7 Cushions
An easy way to add Christmas cheer in a small guest room is to add a cushion with a Christmas motif. They don’t have to be specifically Christmas focused, deer or other animals will do.
8 Throws
I always have blankets and throws in the guest room – something guests can kick off or snuggle under depending on their mood. This time of year some faux fur blankets can reflect the season; however our guest bedrooms wouldn’t carry them off. Some patchwork quilts that are festive, or a plaid in subdued colours like heathers may be a good substitute.
9 Christmas Bedding
If you wanted to splurge you could go with bedding with prints that reflect the season.
10 Snack tray
On your snack tray leave out some specifically Christmas fare; candy canes, Christmas cookies, hot chocolate with marshmallows……I’ll be doing an in-depth post on this later.
The Christmas countdown is ticking away; are you ready yet?
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