Guest House Interiors: Holiday Rental Decorating.......Winter Part 2

Now that we've got the front entry covered, let's go inside. How about a wreath on the inside of the door? I love the way it dresses up the inside and if you get a real wreath, your guests will be greeted with a wonderful smell when they open the door. If you have a table or console in your foyer, consider a small potted evergreen plant like rosemary and tie a festive ribbon around it. The rosemary smells great and is very easy to care for. They are also nice to give as gifts and if you feel like treating your guests extra special, write a warm greeting on a tag and leave one for them. It's these little details that really make an impact on your guests. Seasonal calendars or a newsletter detailing activities going on in the community are also really helpful and appreciated by your guests. If your rental does not have a defined entry, consider creating a space at the first convenient location that can serve as the "hub" for information and include a place for the keys and other important information.

Decorating the rest of your rental can be as elaborate or as simple as you want but whatever you decide, keep it consistent year after year. This will give your returning guests an idea of what to expect year after year. One inexpensive and stylish way to add some holiday to your decor is to add colorful ball ornaments in various containers. Tall glass vases, apothecary jars and baskets make great containers for these and with so many different colors to choose from, you can match any decor.

How about using some branches in a glass vase and adorning them with little shiny baubles? This looks beautiful on a mantle or as a centerpiece on a table.

These colorful vases from West Elm come in a variety of sizes and would look great with some greenery or shiny glittery picks.

These double glass sphere ornaments would be beautiful hanging at varying lengths by ribbon over a dining room table or hanging in a window for a modern touch of holiday color.