Creating a Welcoming Space For Your Guests

Inviting your guests into an updated, well designed home, they feel comfortable celebrating in is an important part of preparing your home for the holidays. Are there spaces in your home that haven’t been updated in a few years? Areas you have been wanting to better but just needed a good reason? N-Hance Boise is here to offer some advice on your pre-holiday home upgrading projects before your guests arrive.

4 Home Areas to Consider

Updating parts of your home sounds like a good idea, so let’s focus on four of the most common areas where light updating can make a world of difference.

Updating Your Kitchen

Your kitchen is one of the most commonly used spaces in the home, for dining, cooking and entertaining, so it makes sense that we start here. If a kitchen is outdated or messy, your guests may not feel at ease and can lead to a less than memorable holiday season. Here are several easy and impactful updates that will help you welcome your friends and family.

Deep cleaning your floors – If you have tile floors, consider getting a grout specialist to clean and color seal your grout back to its original color. This will create a great look and cut down on germs and dirt buildup.

Refinish your cabinets – Here’s where we shine. Updating your kitchen with refinished or restored cabinets is easy and possibly the most impactful step you could take to modernizing your kitchen. Whether you need to restore your old, faded and water damaged cabinets or want to go with a completely new look by changing colors, we can help. We guarantee you and your guests will be in heaven.

Upgrade appliances – modern stainless-steel appliances offer a sleek, clean appearance. Not to mention the opportunity to get the latest technology into your kitchen. This is another area where you might be able to create a little more storage space too, with the addition of a newer more spacious refrigerator.

Bathroom Upgrades

Every guest will have to use your bathroom at some point during their holiday visit. Impress them with a clean and updated look. Here are some simple ideas to make this a reality.

Replacing your sundries – Have you been using the same shower curtain and towels for the past few years? Don’t forget to change those out for a different feel and look all together. Use modern styled towels and a contemporary pattern on the curtain that fits the overall feel of your home.

Deep cleaning your floors – just like in the kitchen, if you have tile there are some easy cleaning processes that a grout specialist can perform to give your bathroom a sparkling new look.

Bathroom cabinets can be refinished too – much like our suggestion for your kitchen. Updating or restoring the look of your bathroom cabinets is quick and easy and will pay dividends when it comes to impressing your guest and creating a new look.

Updating your fixtures – installing new faucets and shower heads can not only help with conserving water, but it really makes a bathroom pop.

Include some holiday décor – this is a no brainer and will allow you to feature your own festive tastes. Some suggestions include seasonally scented soaps, well placed fall or Christmas colored flowers and maybe holiday themed reading material. Christmas lights and a singing stuffed turkey may not be the best ideas for the bathroom.

Upgrade Your Entry

The entryway to your home is the first thing your family and friends will see when you open the door, so it’s vital this area be tidy, welcoming and festive. It’s best not to let this area get cluttered up with jackets, shoes, backpacks or any of the other peripherals of daily life. Create an organized and inviting space for guests to enter through. If inclement weather is an issue, consider using a separate mudroom for your guests to enter. This space can easily be used to set the theme for your holiday festivities with your choice of decorations. A nice side table will make it easy for guests to set cards, keys, etc. and a nice hallway mirror will allow everyone to give themselves one last look before entering the party.

Level Up Your Entertainment Options

It’s almost a given that you and your guests may want to tune in for the big game or a night of movies and popcorn. You want to make sure that your home entertainment options are more Hi-Def than Lo-Fi. Consider mounting an HD flat screen TV on the wall for more room and remember that high quality sound in your home theater can make all the difference when it comes to atmosphere and experience.

Need help with the cabinet updates? We can help. Contact N-Hance Boise today to schedule an estimate and make sure you have time to get your home ready before the holidays.