Get your home guest-ready for Christmas

Get your home guest-ready for Christmas

As Christmas draws ever closer our thoughts begin to turn to all the entertaining we'll be doing over the festive season.


Whether you're inviting friends or family over for some quiet drinks and nibbles, hosting the party of the season or taking on the task of the festive feast for all your loved ones, we’ve collated the best tips and tricks to get your home guest ready in time for Christmas. 
Dine in style

Dine in style

The dining table becomes the centrepiece of any great Christmas get-together and with extra guests, you may need to rethink your dining room furniture slightly. Consider how many people you need to seat, the shape of your dining room and how much space you'll need around the table to create a comfortable flow. An extendable dining table is often the perfect solution. Keep your dining room space nice and compact for more intimate dinners, and easily extend the table to maximum capacity for a larger gathering.

Don't forget extra dining chairs

Don't forget extra dining chairs

With extra people comes the need not only for a bigger table but more seating. If you have suitable storage space, then folding chairs that can be stored away when not in use provide a great option. If a multifunctional seating option that can be repurposed sounds like a better option, then a dining bench can be a great alternative. When not needed for the dining table, it can be repurposed elsewhere in the house, such as the hallway or at the foot of your bed, making it an investment for the whole year.

Lounge around

Lounge around

The living room and therefore, by default, the sofa is often referred to as the heart of the home and this never feels as true as on Christmas morning unwrapping all those lovely presents. A new sofa is a hugely popular purchase for our homes in the lead up to Christmas as we begin to consider freshening up the heart of the home. A modular sofa can easily be changed around to accommodate different needs and more people, depending on your space and requirements, and makes a great choice for any living room.

Function and style

Function and style

With extra guests comes the requirement for extra places to sleep. Sofa beds have made huge strides in recent years in terms of both style and comfort. With minimal effort, you can go from having a stylish 2 or 3 seater sofa to a comfortable place to sleep. Although often not suited to living rooms due to the wide space needed to extend them into a bed, sofa beds make great additions to home offices, playrooms or spare bedrooms which require a dual purpose. Go from Monday-Friday office space to the perfect guest bedroom in a matter of minutes.

5-star bedding

5-star bedding

Creating a bedroom your guests can't wait to sleep in is the perfect excuse for new bedding. Up the cosiness factor with a heavy tog duvet to combat against those cold winter nights and allow your guests to rest their weary heads on a comfortable down filled pillow. Create a boutique hotel feel with crisp cotton sheets, and consider having spare blankets and throws on stand by for cosying up. But be warned, with bedding so luxurious, your guests may never want to leave!

Details, details, details

Details, details, details

It's all about the finishing touches to add some character. From personalised place settings at the table to festive scents that welcome your guests into your home, extra pillows and blankets, so they can get cosy in their room, as well as festive cheer, sprinkled throughout your home to create that glorious Christmas joy. Whatever your style, budget or hosting situation over the festive period, we hope these tips will give you ideas on how you can have an extra cosy home.

…and if you need that extra space for loved ones to visit, find a perfect match today.

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