’Tis the season to be jolly – but if you’re hosting guests at your home this Christmas, getting your house ready for visitors can be a very stressful time.
Deep-cleaning every room and refreshing the bedding in the guest bedroom is a given, but one space you can do a lot more with is your guest bathroom.
This room tends to see a lot of traffic, so if your ensuite needs a little TLC in time for the holidays, check out our list of tips to give your guest bathroom a glow-up.
Update Bathroom Accessories
Swapping out old bathroom accessories for new ones is a simple way to ensure an immediate impact on how the room looks, feels, and functions.
For example, replacing your toilet roll holder and toilet brush, investing in a stylish refillable soap dispenser, or switching the handles on your bathroom cabinetry for a different style can improve the visual appeal and ease of use straight away.
A top tip to make your bathroom feel more luxurious is installing an LED mirror above the sink, which will help your guests look their best when getting ready for Christmas parties.
Bring Out Your Ideal Towels
Suppose you want to impress your guests and make them feel as cozy as possible; worn and faded towels just won’t do. For a spa-like experience, you should stock your ensuite with fluffy towels that feel and smell as though they’re straight out of the washer-dryer.
You can’t go wrong with freshly washed white towels, but if you want to elevate the experience while acknowledging the reason for their visit, choose colors like cream and cranberry.
In addition to presenting your comfy towels nicely, providing a plush bath mat or rug will offer comfort and warmth underfoot when your guests step out of the bath or shower.
Spruce Up The Bathroom Walls
Scuffed paint and grubby grout aren’t going to cut it, either. If you have tiles in your bathroom, you may want to clean the grout lines and top them up with a quick and easy grout pen.
If your bathroom walls are painted, this could be a great opportunity to freshen them up with a new coat of paint in a different color. Water-resistant emulsion paint can be used all around the bathroom, including on the ceiling and even furniture.
A faster but more expensive way to enhance your walls is to apply bathroom cladding. These waterproof panels can be used to create a feature wall behind your bath or shower.
Install A New Shower Screen
If you still have a plastic shower curtain hanging up in your guest bathroom, it’s beyond time to take this dated feature down and replace it with an elegant glass shower screen.
Modern bathrooms make the most of aesthetically appealing and supremely practical glass shower screens, which instantly make the space feel bigger, brighter, and airier – all while keeping splashes inside the bathtub or walk-in shower and being easy to clean.
When you order a bespoke glass screen for your bathroom, you can customize it to the precise dimensions you need, with not just clear glass but also frosted or tinted versions available.
Sort Out Your Taps And Shower Head
Leaking taps and showers with low pressure aren’t particularly glamorous. If you truly want your guests to feel welcome and relaxed, make sure your water outlets are working perfectly.
If you’re up for a more complex refurbishment, replacing your old faucets with new mixer tips will make your sink and bath more functional – and matching the finish to other hardware elements like cabinet handles will tie the whole room together nicely.
Similarly, if ensuring that your showerhead is sparkling clean and running properly doesn’t feel like enough, you might want to look into a more lavish set-up like a rain showerhead.
Brighten Up The Lighting
Does your ensuite have tired overhead lighting with bulbs that are close to burning out? It should go without saying that you can’t expect guests to use a dark and gloomy bathroom.
Even if your bathroom has a window, natural light is weak at best in winter. You’ll want your bathroom lighting to be bright enough to illuminate the space – without using icy white bulbs that make the room feel uncomfortably clinical and cold.
Look for warmer-toned LEDs that create a cozy ambiance befitting of a Christmas-time visit, and consider more decorative light fixtures to enhance the feeling of opulence.
Declutter With Improved Storage
A messy bathroom with bits and pieces out everywhere is hardly going to leave a good impression, so be sure to get rid of any used-up toiletries and organize what’s left.
Whether you have open shelves or cupboards to hide things away, you can help guests find what they need quickly by arranging items efficiently in stylish storage baskets.
Make sure you’re stocked up on all the essentials – including hand towels, soap, shampoo and shower gel, toothpaste and toothbrushes, toilet rolls, wipes, and air freshener. Your visitors will feel utterly at ease and more pampered than if they were staying at a hotel!
Add Festive Flowers Or Foliage
Adding a bit of greenery can create a surprisingly extravagant atmosphere, so don’t be afraid to include a few bathroom-friendly plants in your revamped décor.
Of course, you can opt for faux foliage if you’re worried about maintenance, but real plants and flowers will always be showstoppers. Why not place a pot of poinsettias on the counter, hang a holly wreath on the door, or arrange a festive garland artfully around the mirror?
You can take this immersive décor one step further by including diffusers with subtle seasonal scents, such as pine, red berries, spiced orange, or cinnamon and vanilla.
Get Your Bathroom Guest-Ready For The Holidays
As you can see, there are lots of small changes you can make around your guest bathroom that will add up to a beautiful new space when it all comes together.
If you’re planning to turn your guest ensuite into a stunning sanctuary before December, now’s the time to get ahead and order whatever you need for delivery.
From sumptuous bathroom linens and atmospheric lighting to glass shower screens and cleverly organized storage, we hope these simple tricks can help you prepare for your role as host this Christmas holiday season!
