Feather Beds, Fireplaces and Fluffy Robes!

Good afternoon faithful readers.  I hope you are all having a great weekend.  We are having record high temperatures in north Florida, and I’m sure not going to complain.  Our Christmas tree and inside decorations are now up, although at the moment they seem a little at odds with our warm weather.  The tree seems especially pretty this year, and adds a nice warm feeling to our home.

Well, F provides us with some luxurious elements of an inn.  I guess I should add fluffy towels to my title.  I think that walking into a guest room that has all of these amenities creates a good first impression!  It can be the icing on the cake to an inn with great curb appeal and well designed and welcoming common areas and/or entry way.  All of these wonderful elements can be created if they don’t already exist when I find the inn I want to buy.  Since I’m not really interested in renovating a house again,  the existing floor plan will be very important.  I’m hoping for larger rooms so I can work with color and feng shui to create a restful and peaceful experience for my guests.  I’m also hoping for a garden that will provide flowers for the rooms.  I think even a small vase or ikebana type vase can add a burst of color and liveliness to a room.

You know, I’m really finding out a lot about myself and the type of inn I want to have by writing this blog.  It has helped me to define the atmosphere I want to provide and even how I want my rooms to look in a less abstract way.  I’m having fun going through the alphabet, and being reminded of everything involved in innkeeping.

Financial feasibility will wind up the letter F. It is a concept that stays in the picture from purchase through selling an inn.  It goes along with budgeting as something to never lose sight of.  It is very easy to fall in love with an inn without looking at the big picture.  Buying something that is never going to cash flow and not knowing that if you haven’t done your homework can be one of the most discouraging things that can happen to an innkeeper and take the fun out of the job.  Since I definitely want to have fun and enjoy my inn and my guests, keeping my eye on the bottom line is something I plan on paying a much attention to.

Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend.  Next week it’s on to G which stands for what it is all about-guests!

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