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The Guest Bathroom


You will probably use this bathroom as well, but remember it is for your guests!

-This room should be a totally clutter free.
-This is not a room for a bunch of magazines, newspapers, etc.
-Have attractive CLEAN towels. Don’t put out some threadbare raggy towel.
-Make sure the towel ring or hook, if there is one, is attractive and matches.
-Matching! Big thing. Keep it all the same—i.e. chrome, or brass or black,
Whatever, but don’t start mixing everything! Matching really has a pulled together look!
My guest bath is all brass.
-The light fixture—have good lighting!! No one wants to use a bathroom and the light is a 40 watt bulb!! And make sure it is an attractive light fixture!
-Faucet and sink—CLEAN!
-Counters—make sure if you have over night guests, that they have counter space to set their things..
If there is a shower or tub, keep it squeaky scrubbed clean and shiny—how inviting is that?
-Soap—a dispenser is best. It never gets all soggy like soap does. Keep it filled!
Have you ever been a guest somewhere and there is no soap,let alone a towel?
I have !
-Have a garbage can—the ones with lids are best, under the sink if you have room or if in the corner, then a MUST with a lid—and make sure to empty once a week, and always after a party!
-Under the sink, keep a plunger and a toilet brush and toilet bowl cleaner! Did you see Along Came Polly—if you did, I need say no more. If you did not, there is a bathroom scene for poor Ben Stiller after a bad dinner…and there is no toilet paper and no plunger..
-Toilet paper, for darn sakes have a nice roll on there, and have an extra either in plain sight or under the sink (in my case I have a small linen closet) Do NOT leave your guest stranded without these things!!
-Make sure the toilet is totally spic and span. I know, NO ONE wants to clean toilets…but let’s face it, a toilet that is not totally clean is just gross! And it should smell fresh too~
-Cleaning the toilet, means the whole thing!! Not just a quick wipe down with the toilet brush! Get your rubber gloves on, ALWAYS please—make them a part of your cleaning regiment! I have not been without them for 25 years!! I remember how my mom showed me how to clean down around the bottom and around the area on the floor. C mon, keep it clean!
-TISSUE—have it! Who wants to blow their nose with TP? I had this conversation with my daughter and her boyfriend last year. A decorator style box at Target costs like $2? It is so worth it.
-Art—have something fun in there. I have these fantastic vintage Barbie sketch posters—3 of them. I mean I love them, I would have them all over my house if I could. But they sure found a home in the powder room, and they are perfect there.

Maybe put out a candle with a little box for a small match book if you have the room. Get something from Pier One or Cost Plus that has style and an understated aroma.

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