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GUEST BEDROOMS WORTHY OF SUPERHOST STATUS

Just as many of us forgot how to apply make-up or wear jeans during lockdown, so the act of hosting overnight guests has become a lost art. Or at least a little hazy. Are box-fresh towels really necessary? What about fresh flowers – cute touch or a bit Stepford Wives? Then there’s the teeny issue of the guest bedroom having been turned into an office/playroom/escape room. If there is a bed in there, it hasn’t been seen since 2019…

With the festive season upon us and friends and family time looming, it’s time to get a grip.

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