At this time of year, you might be wondering how to make a guest room smell nice without candles. You’ve made the bed, ...

With Christmas coming this week, I wanted to share my favorite tips for preparing a guest room on a budget. These are quick ...

Dear Miss Manners: Is it appropriate for a guest to close the door to the guest bedroom when they are not in the room? We have an occasional houseguest who does this, both when they are hanging out ...

When friends or family come to stay, the space you offer can be a source of rest, rejuvenation and inspiration. There are some nonnegotiable ingredients for best guest rooms, designers say, but as a ...

A guest room should feel like an easy exhale—comfortable, and thoughtfully put together in a way that makes you feel at ease. Unfortunately, the wrong wall color can change the entire mood of the ...

When I was growing up, my dad excused our stays at dreary roadside motels with one simple comment: “When you’re asleep, it’s exactly the same as the Ritz.” Au contraire, Dad. Now that I have decades ...

In our house, having company stay with us equals dark circles, a backache and lots of yawning. And no, that’s not just because the in-laws are here (again). It’s because we don’t have a guest room, ...

“I wanted the bronze wall color gone because it was just so bad and made me grumpy when I was in the room,” the homeowner says. Credit: Janie McKinney Credit: Janie McKinney If you have a teeny-tiny ...

The holidays are approaching and if you’re hosting guests for a night or two — or more — how comfy is your guest room? Even if the room is on the small side or shared with a home office, ideally you ...

You cherish your den, home office or other spare room, but sometimes it needs to serve double duty as a guest room. We understand if you don't want to transform it permanently. You may not know some ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a beachfront timeshare with two bedrooms, each with a full bath attached. When I invite a guest, should I offer them the much larger “owner’s suite,” or the ...