A visitor told me my guest lounge felt like a dentist's waiting room...

Had a friend over last month and she said, 'This is nice, but it feels a bit sterile... like I'm waiting for a cleaning.' Ouch. She was right though, it was just a couch, a side table, and a plant. I added a small bookshelf with some old paperbacks and a basket with a phone charger and a couple of local magazines. Threw a soft blanket over the arm of the chair too. It's only been a week, but people actually sit in there now instead of just passing through. What's one small thing you added that made your guest space feel more lived-in?

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wendy2055mo ago

I mean, a weirdly specific thing that worked for me was leaving a half-finished puzzle on the coffee table. It makes the room feel paused, not staged.

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the_shane5mo ago

Paused, not staged" is exactly it. That little bit of mess makes a place feel lived in. More people should try it.

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