1 A storage ottoman is ideal for keeping spare bedding and linens. We love the luxe mix of velvet and copper on Made’s Asare bench, £199, which would also double as a window seat. 2 A selection of large floor cushions is great if you have no space for extra seats in your living space, and they’re excellent for when you’re all crowding round the coffee table playing board games. 3 In an open-plan living area putting up a folding screen will give overnight guests a bit of privacy. The Cliff black and gold marble-effect screen, £108, Maisons du Monde, is chic and contemporary. 4 All the best hoteliers spend a night in each of their rooms to make sure everything is perfect for guests. So take a tip from them and try out your new sofabed before your mother-in-law does! 5 Rearrange your living room furniture to make space for extra seating for guests. Marks & Spencer’s compact Kerava armchair is a bargain at £219, and can be delivered to your home within days.
This brass lamp, £199 from Ella James, can be fixed to a bedside table for guests,but is elegant enough for every room
Treat yourself, and your lucky guests, to a designer touch with Ligne Roset’s super-stylish Berlin Loft sofabed, £2,068
Enticing cedar wood and amber scents mix with sage, bergamot and lemon in this longlasting diffuser, £34.95, Peppermint Grove
The Ritz nest tables, £199 from Dunelm, can be placed either side of the sofabed when your living room doubles as a spare room
Stay warm and snuggly all night long with this super-soft grey suedette hot waterbottle, £10 from Sainsbury’s Home
The Bed in a Button is a footstool, practical seating and a neat hideaway for a single bed,ideal for festive sleepovers, £825, Loaf
Leave out extra cosy throws in case itgets chilly during the night. Navy herringbone blanket, £45, Weaver Green
A carafe of iced water beside the bed is a thoughtful addition. Nude Mr & MrsNight Decanter, £56, Amara
This emergency kit, £6 at Marks & Spencer, contains hair bands and grips, a nail file and sewing threads, for any festive outfit dramas