Chic, Affordable Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Guests

Undoubtedly at some point this holiday season you will be invaded by at least one guest.  For me, the toughest part of hosting is having a place to keep the extra "stuff" that comes along with a guest, or all of my stuff that has accumulated in the guest room, which tends to become a storage room.
Here are a few furniture storage solutions to help you solve these issues.
 A storage cabinet or shelving unit with baskets.  This one is an oldy but a goody.  During the winter/holiday season you need extra storage in the entryway to house scarves, gloves, and hats. A cabinet with bins or baskets provides storage space that attractively hides all of your/your guests' stuff.
 via Pinterest via Country Living
via Joss & Main in the "Tidy Up For Visitors" sale
via Joss & Main in the "Tidy Up For Visitors" sale
A wall cabinet/storage unit.  I don't know about you, but my guest room is SMALL.  When a space is small you really need to take advantage of vertical/wall space.  Even a slim wall cabinet can be a thoughtful touch that gives guests a little bit more room to unpack and feel at home.  It's also nice when it doubles as a mirror.
via Pinterest via Shanty 2 Chic

via Ideel in the "Furniture for every room" sale
A rolling bar cart with trays is a multitasking machine.  It can follow you and your guests from room to room and encourage them to help themselves.  Also, when you are ready to take it to the dining room just remove a tray and use it on the table.
via Pinterest via Crate & Barrel
via Rue La La in the "Guest Ready Essentials" sale
Extra linen storage.  Your guests should not want for clean sheets and towels.  That being said, our linen closet can barely fit enough for my husband and I.  A stand alone unit is an attractive and affordable way to add extra linen storage in the bathroom.
 via Pinterest via Flickr
 via Pinterest via Interior Magasinet
via Gilt in the "Bath Organization and Storage" sale