These tips are sure to leave your guests impressed.

Plus, a handwritten welcome note and vase with a fresh bloom or two to go the extra mile.

However, preparing for house guests extends beyond fresh sheets.

Guest Bathroom

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Here are 30 tips for a comfortable space and welcoming guest bathroom.

Simple gray and white tile keep the guest bath’s character from feeling overwhelming.

Splurge On Guest-Only Linens

Consider putting asideguest-only linens.

2022 Idea House guest bath

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Doing so helpsavoid overuse, that way they’ll always be extra fresh and soft when company comes.

Smaller nods like a piece of artwork or collection lend the same level of personalization.

No one needs to be running to a hall closet while dripping wet!

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Even tucking a sparehairdryerunder the cabinet or an aroma diffuser with essential oils for extra relaxation.

Soften With A Skirted Sink

Skirted sinks aren’t just for a classic farmhouse feel.

I like a sense of humor scattered through a little bit.

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Make Room For Relaxation

Soft lighting and clean lines invite relaxation.

This way people won’t feel guilty for getting makeup or other stains on your towels.

Minimize Clutter

Keep the vanity and any other surfaces in the bathroom clear of unnecessary items.

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Use muted tones and brushed-gold finishes to dress up a simple vanity.

Punch It Up With Wallpaper

Don’t let the guest bathroom be an afterthought.

Strike a balance by pairing a laid-back tile or shade of paint with a punchy pattern on the walls.

Yellow Bath

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“I love how wallpaper can completely transform a space,” says Nashville designer Meg Kelly.

Like a closet for their clothing, guests need a place to put their bathroom items.

It’s a bathroom necessity no matter who is using the room.

Heather Chadduck Hillegas designed Primary Bathroom in Aiken Street House Plan

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If you wouldn’t like the shower experience, your guest won’t either.

Don’t fret over replacing the entire shower, but for an optimal experience consider updating your showerhead.

Personalize Your Towels

Southerners aren’t afraid to monogram anything, especially towels.

Meg Lonergan Houston Craftsman Master Bathroom

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This creates a spot for shower essentials and extra perks or details.

Play Up Pattern

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Why stop with one wall.

you could even play into the colors of your wall-covering by painting the vanity a complimentary shade.

Powder bath

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Add surprising elements to the rooms' design to really make the space feel intentional.

Here, an antique dresser converted into a vanity offers two lower drawers to tuck away your items.

2018 Idea House in Austin, Texas Girl’s Vanity Bathroom

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Shaun Smith New Orleans Ranch Guest Bathroom

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Fran Chaiprakob Guest Bath

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Cottage Style Main Bathroom in Marble and Neutral Colors

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Dorothy Shain Henderson bathroom

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Cottage Shiplap Bathroom

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Coastal Guest Bathroom with Green Accents

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Double Sink Bathroom with Blue Wainscoting

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2021 Idea House Bathroom

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Green Bathroom

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Idea House 2020 Guest Bathroom

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Meg Kelly’s 1960s Ranch Bathroom

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The Wren cabin bathroom

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In the guest bath of the Rosemary Beach Ultimate Beach House, an oval mirror is suspended in front of the window so as not to sacrifice the natural light for function.

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Free standing bathtub in farmhouse bathroom

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Neutral coastal guest bathroom with floating vanity

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Blue and White Bathroom

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2018 idea House in Austin, Texas Guest Bathroom

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2019 Idea House Master Bath Shower

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orange and white wallpaper bathroom

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Natalie Steen Bathroom

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Nature-inspired wallpaper

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