indoors
LIFE AT HOME
HOME SPA
In the shared upstairs
bathroom, a simple
soaking tub with oversize
showerhead and a trough
sink are modern amenities
with old-fashioned styling.
4 2 JULY2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
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b e o u r
g u e st
Make visitors feel
welcome in your home.
BEDTIME A queen
or full bed is ideal if
couples visit often.
Daybeds, trundles, and
twins can turn smaller
rooms into inviting
guest suites.
IN SEASON Make sure
bedding is appropriate
for the weather. Supply
a small fan in summer
and extra blankets in
SMALL COM FORTS
Bedside tables and
lam ps al low gu ests to
unwind with a good
book before dozing off.
STAY A WHILE
Guests of the Coutures
are treated to a tranquil
sea of blue and white in
this bedroom. The old
pine chest and the bed
itself (there’s a
compartment under
the mattress) store extra
linens and other comforts
of home.
