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How To Make Your House Feel Like A Boutique Hotel

How To Make Your House Feel Like A Boutique Hotel

By Miss ScrubPDX™


The dirty little secret about boutique hotels?

They aren't cleaner than your house.

They just know how to stage comfort.

You don't need marble countertops, a $4,000 mattress, or someone placing a chocolate on your pillow every night.

You need a few intentional upgrades.

1. Ditch mismatched towels

Nothing says "luxury" like oversized white waffle towels.

I've become mildly convinced that hotels survive almost entirely on good lighting and fluffy towels.

A few beautiful options:


Boll & Branch Turkish Waffle Bath Towel

$59.00•Luxurious Turkish waffle towel, soft and absorbent.


West Elm Waffle Bath Towel

$36.50•Plush waffle bath towel, lightweight and quick-drying.


Casaluna Waffle Bath Towel

$16.00•Affordable waffle towel, natural cotton, great for everyday use.

The sweet spot?

Buy four bath towels.

Fold them into thirds.

Stack them neatly.

Suddenly your bathroom feels expensive.

2. Put everything on a tray

Hotels love trays.

Trays make clutter look curated.


Place a small tray beside the sink with:

• Hand soap

• Lotion

• Matches

• A candle

• Tiny vase with eucalyptus



Numhew Amber Glass Soap Dispenser Set

$88.99•Amber glass adds a warm, vintage touch to your sink area.


Wudkey Amber Glass Soap Dispenser Set

$69.99•Bamboo accents complement the amber glass for eco-friendly style.


Luxury Glass Soap and Lotion Dispenser Set

$67.49•Elegant gold accents elevate your bathroom decor with a luxurious feel.


3. Smell like a spa

Hotels don't smell like bleach.

They smell expensive.

Try scents such as:

• Eucalyptus

• White cedar

• Sage

• Bergamot

• Fig


4. Add greenery

Hotels love pretending plants are thriving.

A few stems of eucalyptus in a ceramic vase work wonders.

You don't need a jungle.

One stem.

One vase.

Done.

5. Hide your ugly stuff

Boutique hotels never leave toothpaste, charging cords, and hair ties sprawled across the counter.

Keep a basket under the sink.


At bedtime:

Toss everything in.

Become mysterious.

6. Fold the toilet paper

Do you need to fold the toilet paper into a triangle?

No.

Will it make you feel like someone has their life together?

Absolutely.


The Miss ScrubPDX Formula™

White towels. One candle, Eucalyptus. Soft lighting. A clean kitchen sink. Thats Boutique hotel energy.

And if you're wondering whether your house needs to look perfect all the time...

It doesn't.

A boutique hotel is somewhere you escape to.

Your home should become somewhere you don't want to escape from.

Happy fluffing,

Miss ScrubPDX™Editor-in-Chief, The Emotional Support Cleaner™ 

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