Whether you’re expecting a house full of overnight guests or aren’t sure who might pop in at any given time, have your home not just ready but bursting with enthusiasm for company.
Update and upgrade with room scents, bath towels, and more to elevate everyone’s mood this holiday season and beyond. It’s the perfect opportunity to swap out the old and tired, and get your home in shape with luxe essentials around every corner. They could also make excellent gifts for friends, family, and hostesses.
Oribe Cote d’Azure Hand Wash And Crème Set
Original artwork by Kustaa Saksi makes this Oribe hand wash and lotion set ($78) extra special whether it’s a gift or for your own home. The duo nourishes skin and is infused with Oribe’s signature scent, a blend of Mediterranean citrus and white butterfly jasmine. It’s a perfect hostess gift or upgrade to your guest bathroom.
L’Avant BFCM Starter Kit
Say goodbye to antiseptic-smelling cleaning supplies in not-cute packaging that you hide away in a dark closet. L’Avant Collective has created a line of products that look and smell as good as beauty products but clean as well as your average cleaners. Choose from three scents: French Linen, Blushed Bergamot, or Ambre Santal, and your guests will be asking what air freshener you’ve used. The set ($80) includes dish soap, hand soap, and a multipurpose cleaner.
Future Society Floating Forest Candle
Evoke a lush and serene environment with this candle infused with the lush, tranquil scent of shorea cuspidata, an extinct tropical tree that once grew in Borneo. It’s the essence of the forest after a rainstorm with top notes of black pepper and bergamot; mid notes of freesia, water lily and rose absolute; and base notes of cedar wood, salted must, wet stones, papyrus and driftwood. Time travel with this relaxing fragrance, and usher in a fresh, buoyant outlook for the new year. It also makes a perfect hostess gift.
Halcyon Coast Room Spray 3-Pack
If you prefer a mist over a candle, Halcyon Coast makes non-toxic room fragrance sprays that bring the California coast into your living room. Create your own bundle (Currenlty $56, down from $66) by choosing three of their five scents: Malibu, Boardwalk, Lemonella, Cali Dream, and Dream & Serenity. Keep two for yourself and gift the third.
Laifen Swift Special High-Speed Hair Dryer
Still stashing your old college hair dryer in the spare bathroom? Your guests will appreciate an upgrade, and these come with three nozzles in a variety of colors. It’s an ultra-quiet dryer with super-fast drying capabilities. Now’s the perfect time to invest in a new modelng Laifen’s 40% off Black Friday sale. This model is currently $111 down from $170.
Fulton & Roark Roark’s Cove Bar Soap
A solid bar soap that smells like oak, cloudberry and tree moss is another wonderful way to upgrade your guest bathroom (or yours) and put everyone in a good mood. This long-lasting, lightly exfoliating soap is infused with an amber, woody and earthy scent. It’s perfect for the late autumn and winter months with top notes of bergamot, cloudberry, pink pepper and pear leaves; mid notes of oak chips, verbena, tonic bean and lavender; and base notes of cedarwood, tree moss and amber woods. This American-made fine fragrance brand sources its ingredients safely and responsibly.
Sarah Karsten Entrée Bowl
Upgrade your table with this dinner-plate-sized bowl ($43 down from $54). Use it as you would a plate, or it can double as a serving dish. The quail egg glaze adds interest while being neutral enough to blend harmoniously with any decor. It comes in 14 studio glazes, and can be paired with a variety of the brand’s other pieces in matching or contrasting colors.
Bathing Culture Organic Cosmic Rainbow Towel In Vibrant
Whether you’re expecting overnight guests or drop ins, upgrade your towel game with Bathing Culture’s cheerful and bright Organic Cosmic Rainbow body towel ($66, down from $80) or hand towel ($23 down from $30). They’re made from certified organic cotton with hand-tied tassels and a colorful palette on natural-cotton backing. The Vibrant colorway brings a holiday lights vibe into the bathroom.