Expectation of visitors can cause loads of excitement, and sometimes a little bit of anxiety. Everyone wants to put their best foot forward to create a lasting, positive impression. The good news is that you can impress guests with simple, old-fashioned hospitality to make them feel welcome.
Make their stay comfortable, entertain them with good food and company, and go the extra mile as you would for anyone who is important. You can also impress them with your home décor as well as a warm attitude.
The décor goes a long way
You don’t have to spend loads of cash to impress visitors, but maybe a little cash to decorate your home will go a long way. Simply explore options from the Soothing Company and see how outdoor water fountains add curb appeal.
For indoors, wall fountains can be custom designed for the home interior or exterior to impress yourself and visitors. Shipping throughout the country and discounts are two more benefits to be expected when you purchase one of these soothing water features. What better way to create a lasting impression than to organize a welcome near an indoor or outdoor water feature to sooth the stresses of travel.
Organize a hospitable welcome
The smell of delicious cookies baking in the oven, or the aromatic scent of a roast cooking, is a good way to welcome your guests. Guests will quickly see how much effort you’ve taken to impress them when they walk through the door to the smell of food.
Meet the guests at their vehicle, help them to carry their luggage into the home, and show them to their bedroom. Give them some time to settle in, and then offer your visitors drinks and snacks. Show them to an indoor or outdoor space where they can sit and recover from their journey.
Enjoy their company
Socialize with your visitors. Sit down and ask how their journey was. Catch up on news about what’s been happening in their life since last you saw each other. Attentive listening is a simple way to display interest and is always appreciated because it shows that you value their company.
Find out if there is anything special that they would like to do while staying at your home. They may want to attend a show or take a drive to a nearby resort. Once you’ve decided on an itinerary for their stay, you’ll probably need to organize the next meal.
Go the extra mile
Feed your guests well. Share with them the times that you normally eat your meals, and ask if this routine suits them. Ask your visitors if they have special food preferences and cater to vegetarians or other needs.
You won’t want your guests to get sick on your watch because they’re allergic to certain foods or home cleaning products. Provide them with their preferred alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. Make sure that their special teas or coffees are in the house, and really go the extra mile to ensure a pleasant visit.
Prepare your home in advance
Obviously, you should ensure your home is clean before visitors arrive. Also important is to prepare their bedroom before they arrive. Make the bed up with clean linen; dust in all the corners---especially if you have pets, and make sure that lights and other electrical equipment is working properly.
Provide visitors with bath towels, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, bath soap and bath bubbles to make a statement. When you truly want to impress, purchase a bathrobe and place fruit in their room, or a chocolate on their pillow. When you go the extra mile, you will always impress your visitors.