How to Give a Guest Room a Boutique Feel This Hosting Season

The ’ber months are officially here, and with them comes the most wonderful season of all: the hosting season. From autumn equinox parties and Oktoberfest to Halloween and Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas to New Year’s Eve, there are so many opportunities to throw a party and invite friends and family over for the afternoon or evening, if not overnight. When planning such an event, you might be brainstorming ways to upgrade your hosting cabinet for all the festive fun in store. But what about your home’s capacity for guests? In addition to stocking up on seasonal and staple dinnerware, serveware and glassware, you might consider refreshing your guest room(s) for hosting season and beyond.

Fortunately for the comfort-luxe among us, Frontgate is here to help. The luxury lifestyle and home furnishings retailer specializes in elevated furniture, decor and home goods, all of which can help transform a guest room for far longer than the season ahead. To help you shop the brand’s spectacular catalog of goods, ahead find suggestions for how to upgrade everything from the bed to the bathroom in your guest suite. Happy hosting (and decorating)!

The Ultimate Sleep Upgrade

Think of your guest room as a boutique hotel. The bed is arguably the most important part of any home away from home; it’s where guests unwind and get restorative rest for the day ahead. With that in mind, a comfortable bed and a convenient nightstand that complements the sleepscape are essential. At Frontgate, shoppers have many options. For a layered, luxurious feel, start with the Whitby Canopy Bed or Melora Bed and outfit it with the soft and serene Cresswell Embroidered Bedding Collection. To complete the sleepscape, add spacious nightstands on either side of the bed. The Etienne 38-inch Nightstand stands out with its antique feel and double-drawer storage, plus an expansive tabletop for lamps, water, books, chargers—all the bedside necessities.

Mood Lighting

When people put rooms together, they often think of lighting as nothing more than a way to enhance visibility in the space. In reality, the light you choose can shape the overall feel of the room. Nowadays, big lights (aka overhead lights) are rarely preferred, with floor lamps, table lamps, miniature rechargeable lamps and wall sconces earning their keep in modern bedrooms and guest suites. At Frontgate, shoppers can choose from a variety of each type of lighting to match their guest room vision board. Among the many options, the Azalea Table Lamp, Calder Table Lamp, Renatta Mini Rechargeable Table Lamp and Shayna Wall Sconces are newcomers expected to fly off the shelves.

A Beautiful Bathroom

Whatever you do, don’t overlook your guest bathroom. Whether you have the time and resources for a full overhaul or you're simply looking for elevated touches to spruce up your current bathroom design, Frontgate has it all. While the Resort Collection Quick Dry Bath Towels and Resort Collection Skid-Resistant Bath Rug can add a spa-like feel to your current bathroom, the Regency Bow Front 48-Inch Single Bath Vanity Set and Etienne 72-Inch Double Bath Vanity can transform the space into an escape with a Parisian vibe.

Storage Galore

While some people have no qualms about living out of a suitcase, others specifically choose hotel rooms based on their closet and storage capacity. To cater to your guests during hosting season and beyond, outfit your guest room with beautiful case goods and chests of drawers. If you want to go matchy-matchy, consider the Etienne 3-Drawer Chest; if you prefer a bit of variance, the Whitby 3-Drawer Chest and Beauvier 4-Drawer Chest are gorgeous options. For considerably more storage and display space, the Hunter Modular Collection in Mocha is a great choice. You can leave the cabinets and drawers empty for your guests, or stock them with everything they might need for a pleasant stay—extra blankets, pillows, a steamer, you name it.