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Amiya Baratan

Should You Give Up Your Bedroom for Guests When They Visit? Etiquette Experts Settle This Dilemma for Good

A white bedroom with a patterned duvet, a group of pillows, a gold wall sconce, a vase with peach flowers, a speckled mini vase, a framed painting, and a set of sheer curtains.

It's that time of the year when old friends and family come out of the woodwork wanting to pop over for a night or two, true to the spirit of the season. And don't get me wrong, I love hosting, but living in a London studio, I'm often left wondering: Should I give up my bedroom for my guests?

You want your guest to be comfortable, of course. But should that come at the cost of your own sound slumber? And what do you do if you won't have a guest bedroom at all?

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