Make a home more welcoming with roman shades

The holiday season is all about bringing friends and family together, so homeowners across the country are scrambling to come up with creative ways to make guests feel welcome as soon as they set foot into a home.

This doesn't have to require any drastic renovations, either. Instead, hosts can focus on adding inviting colors, aromas and other accents to make visitors feel comfortable, according to the ARA.

If one has the room for it, another thoughtful gesture is to design a guest bathroom. Try to go for a hotel atmosphere by sprucing up the counters with scented candles and wicker baskets full of soaps, shampoos and toothpaste.

Homeowners should also look for places that could use some creative and colorful flair in the form of bursts of red, gold or green. In the living room, they may want to focus on decorating a coffee table that can serve as a focal point to the room.

This is the main space where guests will relax and gather to talk, so individuals should also consider hanging unique and colorful window treatments there. Roman shades are ideal for this task, because they are available in a wide rang of styles and patterns that can fit the theme of any home.