Is the month of love over yet? I’ve spent a lot this February talking about romantic love in your homes, from product pairs to Valentine’s Day color inspirations. Though as this month props up romantic relationships, I’d like to take a look at other relationships that also matter—platonic friendships. Hosting friends in our respective homes is a way to sustain non-romantic relationships, something important for my generation.
I’m sure you also want a home ready for get-togethers. In truth, real friends don’t care about what your home looks like. Still, let it be an expression of your platonic affection to let them enter a home like it’s theirs.
Before Hosting Friends
One of the important lessons I’ve learned from my childhood is to show the best of your home to your guests. My family has hosted different get-togethers at our home that I know what to check before the guests arrive.
- Is the front yard clean and well-kept?
- Is the floor swept and mopped?
- Have the bedsheets and throw pillow cases been replaced with new ones?
- Are the utensils enough for the number of expected guests?
- Are there still dirty dishes in need of cleaning?
- Are there available tissue and clean hand towels?
When I come over to a friend’s house, it’s not my business how they present it. However, if my friends are coming over to my house, I want them to feel clean, comfortable, and cared for.
Our blog has a number of home cleaning guides you should check out because I know get-togethers aren’t limited to the sala or dining hall. A cleaning routine should be done regularly anyway, so your home is ready for spontaneous get-togethers.
Creating a Friend-Ready Home
One of the most effective hacks I’ve seen to make your home conducive to get-togethers is making use of modular furniture—furniture that easily transforms depending on your needs. Space can sometimes be an issue when holding hang out sessions, so multi-functional furniture can be the key to allowing your home to welcome companions.
It’s furniture like these that can help close the distance between friends. Most get-togethers aren’t just limited to conversations, watch parties or game nights. Young professionals are always busy, and co-working and body doubling sessions have been a way to spend time guilt-free.
Boysen Products for Hosting Friends
Always, Boysen helps create a home perfect for hosting friends. Ensure the safety and health of your guests using anti-bacterial paint like Boysen Healthy Home. It also has anti-mold properties to ensure a clean ambiance for spaces you’ll share with the people you love.
And if you want even more comfortability, Boysen Cool Shades for your roofs helps reduce heat build up in your homes. You can use it on metal sheets and unglazed roof tiles. Consider coating your home with this product to create a home conducive for get-togethers of any nature.
The trend for young millennials and Gen-Z’s are enriching and fulfilling relationships beyond the traditional model of dating and family. A lot of times, the home isn’t just for you, but also for the friends you make along the way.
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