Part of being a great host is creating a mood that’s warm and inviting. Does your house smell in a way that conveys the message of warmth, relaxation, and invitation to your guests? Fortunately, there are numerous essential oils with scents that will subtly fill your living space with a spa-like feeling. Below are some tips on how you can use these aromatic compounds around your home to lend a touch of sensory delight to guests.
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Scent your entrance with a welcoming fragrance
There’s no better way to make your home feel welcoming than spritzing fragrant essential oils that calm the spirits of your visitors from the moment they walk through the front door. Orange oil is an excellent option to use in your home’s entrance. This emotional uplifter contains limonene, a chemical that reduces anxiety, eases stress, and lowers heart rate.
Lavender and cinnamon can also make your guests feel more relaxed immediately they walk into your home.
Diffuse uplifting scents in the living room
The living room is often near the entryway. It’s the room that most people use to entertain guests. Fir needle essential oil is a great choice for the living room. It has a fresh, earthy scent that reconnects us with Mother Nature. When diffused, the oil stimulates the mind while relaxing the body. It’s also been associated with lower blood pressure. A citrus blend of grapefruit, lemon, and orange can also add an instant cheer to your living room.
To get the most out of essential oils in the living room, make sure you use a diffuser that’s most appropriate for your space. For more information, visit Veranda-Interiors.com.
Liven the dining room
Will you be having dinner guests? Take the time to make the dining room smell appetizing. You’ll want to use an essential oil that’s refreshing while also helping rev up your guests’ appetite. Bergamot and copaiba can achieve that without being distracting. Avoid strong scents like ginger and peppermint as they can overwhelm your guests and suppress their appetite or distract them from eating.
Ease overnight guests into sweet dreams
Will a guest be staying overnight? You can transform the guest room with essential oils to fast-track him or her into slumberland. Frankincense is prized for its calming and meditative properties. The earthy scent grounds and prepares your guest for sleep. Cedarwood also improves the quality of sleep. You can make a bedtime meditation blend to be sprayed in your guest room by combining 10 drops of frankincense, 5 drops of myrrh, 3 drops of cedarwood, and a single drop of lemongrass.
Lavender essential oil will also make your guest’s sleep more peaceful. You could add a drop of lavender to your hands, rub them together gently, and then slide them over your guest’s pillow.
Get outdoor living areas guest-ready
If you have a patio or deck, you’ll want the space to be as inviting and comfortable as possible for your guests to relax and enjoy themselves. Unfortunately, pet hair, bugs, and unpleasant smells can make the area less attractive. Luckily, essential oils can come to your aid. Citronella, for instance, will improve the mood of your guests while keeping insects at bay. Fir needle oil can be useful in urban settings as its smell connects your guests to nature and helps them relax.
If your outdoor cushions are musty due to being used by your furry family members or because they’ve been in storage for long, freshen them up with lavender oil. You can eliminate other undesirable odors by spraying the cushions with a mixture of vodka and a few lavender drops. The vodka neutralizes foul smells while the lavender oil adds a welcoming fragrance that your guests are sure to appreciate. As if that’s not enough, lavender also keeps your guests safe from bug bites. For more information, visit NewHealthAdvisor.com.
Essential oils create a warm, inviting, and relaxing environment for houseguests. Don’t be surprised if some of your visitors look forward to coming to your home due to the subtle, memorable fragrances.