Essential Furniture for Hosting Holiday Parties
Holidays are fast approaching and as you prepare to host your next holiday dinner, let us help you with a list of essential furniture items you will need.
Essential Kitchen & Dining Area Furniture
- Dining Table & Chairs: When hosting a dinner, dining table & chairs are obviously the most important furniture items that you would need. The choice of dining furniture should be as per the room size and number of guests you are expecting. You can opt for expandable dining tables with bench seating. Benches are perfect for accommodating more guests as compared to chairs.
- Kitchen Island: A kitchen island not only serves as a meal preparation area but can also be used as a dining area by placing a few chairs or stools. The kitchen island can also be used to set up meals for the guests. In addition to functionality, kitchen islands add style to the space as they can be used to showcase holiday decor.
- Buffets & Servers: Buffets & servers are a great way to serve food, drinks, dessert, & snacks for the dinner party. This helps in clearing dining table space and keeping guests out of busy kitchen area. Additionally, the shelves of buffet & hutches can be used to place holiday decor.
- Bar Cabinets: The bar cabinets help in setting up a designated drinks station for your guests. Bar cabinets can be used to place wine bottles, wine glasses, cocktail mixers, etc. Make sure to keep some empty space in the bar cabinet for keeping wine bottles your guests might bring.
- China Cabinets: They help in keeping your crockery organized & handy while keeping it away from the reach of children. But make sure to clean the glass in the display case before the guests arrive.
Essential Living Room Furniture
- Sectional Sofas: Sectional sofas are perfect for hosting guests for two reasons. First, they can accommodate a larger number of guests. Second, the shape of a sectional sofa is such that it arranges guests in a way that makes conversations easier.
- Love Seats: Love seats help in creating a cozy corner in the living room while adding additional seating options. It is a great way to perk up the interiors of the room.
- Coffee Table: Coffee tables are essential when hosting a party in your living room. It provides a surface to keep the drinks, appetizers, & snacks. Choose from different shapes & sizes of coffee tables to suit your furniture arrangement.
- Entertainment Unit: Place an entertainment unit or TV stand in the living area. This helps in creating a focal point for entertainment & also add storage options.
Essential Guest Room Furniture
- Guest Beds: Some guests might stay overnight, so make sure to furnish the guest room with a comfortable bed and mattress. You can also opt for sleeper sofas that can double up as seating furniture during the day.
- Vanity & Cabinet: Make sure to place a storage cabinet or dresser and vanity in the guest room. This will add to the comfort of the guests by providing them with a place to keep their belongings & dressing up.
Ashley HomeStore offers a complete range of furniture & accessories to make your home ready for the holidays. To buy essential furniture for holidays, visit Ashley HomeStore at 1101 South W S Young Drive, Killeen, TX – 76543 or 2301 Imperial Drive, Killeen, TX 76541. You can also check the collection of furniture at www.killeenfurniture.com