Here Are 10 Things People Immediately Notice When You Have Guests Over, And 5 They Couldn’t Care Less About

Guests probably aren’t going to notice your dining chairs unless, of course,  “they’re insanely uncomfortable,” Spreckman said. 

“Guests usually spend their time sitting in a dining chair rather than looking at them,” she continued. “So if you have spent all your money on every other furniture item when re-doing your house, and are tapped for splurging on dining chairs, just buy something neutral, simple and affordable in the meantime. Because that is the least-looked-at item when hosting.”

And a final thought: It’s easy to get caught up in thinking things need to be perfect when you’re hosting, Primm said, when that’s just not so.

“So many times we let the fear of not living up to a certain standard stop us from gathering,” she said. “But when it comes down to it most people just want to create memories, feel connection and to be brought together in a meaningful way. Make sure to focus on connecting with the people in your home, the rest will follow.”

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.