The Fall season is the start of Halloween, Thanksgiving and the festive winter holidays. If you host one of these holidays, now is the perfect opportunity to make home improvements to get ready for all those guests coming over.
I wrote this post because I recently had a lot of family stay over. I wanted them to feel comfortable and for my home to be inviting so I spruced it up a bit and thought I would share these few ideas to 're new' my home sweet home before they arrived. I included other beautiful people's photos to inspire!
Buy multiple matching towels and ditch the mismatched.
Before you realize you need to hand your Aunt Betty a beach towel because you can't find any bathroom shower towels, go out and buy all new matching towels that can be used by you every day, and your guests so you don't run out of the 'nice towels'.
ALSO Try a linen closet makeover! I love this idea of buying all neutral towels and organizing them in a closet so you or your guests can easily grab one or two, along with plenty of toilet paper! Pinterest has a lot of creative ideas. These tagged baskets make it easy for anyone to find more soap or a hair dryer in a pinch!
Look for new bedding.
There is nothing better than fresh new sheets and a soft comforter/duvet. Take count of the bed sizes you have before purchasing, and put a smile on your guests' face when they see their sleeping quarters.
Give your sofa a fresh look with new plump pillows.
It is always amazing to me how an old sofa can look good again by simply changing out old pillows. Its not only fun to bring in new color and pattern but yeah, it may be time to retire those flat pillows.
Don't overlook throw blankets.
Its always nice to have a throw blanket on or near a sofa, and these days you can find so many designer looking ones that you can leave it in a ball on your furniture and it will still look inviting!
Head to your local home store and pick up an oversized basket. You will be able to fit multiple throw blankets in one. Makes it easy to reach for a blanket and easy to store!
Give guests a comfortable seat!
Don't worry about your dining table; look at your chairs. Give your dining table an overhaul by simply changing out the chairs that surround it. Remember, you sit at a table, BUT you sit on a chair so make sure they are not wobbly, damaged or uncomfortable.
Pick up new serving dishes now.
You may want to have snacks out for surprise guests or need extra dinner serving plates. You can never have enough variety and makes displaying and serving whatever food or dessert a breeze! A mix of woods, marble and metal pieces all work well together and can be found in most box stores. By the way, Jessica from Fantabulosity has some great ideas and recipes for parties, and every day tips.
Have fun this Fall and enjoy any guests that come to visit.
