How is short-term rental design different from decorating your home?
I specialize in designing short-term rentals precisely because it is a different ball of wax than outfitting your own home, and requires a specific set of considerations.
Here are the top 5 differences:
Starting with a blank slate can be a blessing and a burden!
Vacation rental design and setup happens in a hurry, while the look of your home unfolds over years. You want to start recouping your sizable purchase investment as soon as possible so we work quickly to help you get the property decked out and listed as soon as possible.
With a rental property, you’re starting from scratch. That rarely happens with your one home because you’re constantly acquiring and inheriting furniture, art and housewares over time. In many ways, starting with a blank slate is a dream but it helps a ton to have a vision and plan to achieve a cohesive, memorable space.
You need to stand out. Most people aren’t giving tours of their home or “selling” their space to others. It’s yours and you get to tailor it to your needs and desires. A rental property is selling fantasy and escape. Simply taking furniture and art from your house that you no longer like and arranging it in your rental isn’t going to cut it.
Guest-proofing. You need to consider durability, the possibility for damage, ease of cleaning of furnishings and soft goods. We’ll help you determine where it pays to spend more and the things you should absolutely spend less on.
Place is paramount. We’re not saying every mountain home should have an old pair of skis on the wall…but it doesn’t hurt. Vacation rentals should evoke their location and celebrate what is special about it. This extra effort makes a place feel grounded and will pay dividends when it comes to guest satisfaction and glowing reviews.
Let the local landscape guide design.
