Hello World! Welcome Friends! When it comes to vacation rentals, first impressions are everything, right? In reference to first impressions of vacation rentals, most people think that a guest’s first impression is from the moment they arrive at the property, but oh no… A guest’s first impression of a vacation property is formed long before they arrive at the property… A guest’s first impression is formed the moment they stumble across your listing online.
In fact, according to housebeautiful.com, it takes guests a mere 38 seconds to judge your home. With that being said, if the pictures of your home don’t look inviting, exciting, or interesting in the slightest bit, people will not book your listing. You have to understand that when people book your listing, all they’re going off of is what you’re showing them; it’s not until they arrive that they can determine if the property actually looks like what you posted online.
So many people claim they want to get into the vacation rental business because it’s a great way to increase your monthly cash flow, and it indeed is, but people don’t realize just how much goes into this type of business. Short-term rental investing is more than finding an alternative mortgage solution… In order to profit from your short-term rental, you have to be strategic in your design efforts to increase your bookings and your ROI.
So to increase your bookings online, you have to attract them and make them want to stay in your rental. How do you do that? Through interior design.
Yes, people want to feel like they’re in a home away from home, but mostly, they want to feel like they’re not in their home, and there are certain interior design styles that will give vacation guests just that.
From Contemporary to Hollywood Glam, here are some of the most popular interior design styles to consider incorporating in your vacation rental properties. Or you can also get quick help from a rental management company.
Interior Design Styles Perfect For Vacation Rentals
Farmhouse
Farmhouse interior design is exactly what it sounds like… Everything reminiscent of living on a farm is what farmhouse style embodies; think of the Pioneer Woman.
At the foundation of the farmhouse style, simplicity is the focus. In this style of property, you’re going to incorporate materials like wood, shiplap, natural textures, barn doors, and galvanized steel. You’ll also be able to incorporate bright colors too but more so soft tones like weathered moss, swiss coffee, and pure white are more characteristic of this style.
Coastal
Coastal is a very popular interior design style if you own a vacation property along the coastline or right on the beach. Some people call this design style cliche, but as cliche as it may be, it’s still a very beautiful style and very fitting near water.
With coastal design, you’re going to showcase lots of natural light, blue and white patterns, whether on throw pillows or rugs, lots of white, and plush furnishings. It’s also common to see artwork featuring beach and ocean landscapes, coral reef and seashell accents, and also anchors incorporated in the design scheme.
Hollywood Glam
Hollywood glam style is probably the one that not too many people have in their homes, so incorporating this style into your rental property will give your guests the ultimate feeling of staying in a lap of luxury, and that’s an experience people will pay good money for too!
Chandeliers in the bedrooms and bathrooms, luxurious and antique mirrors, vintage velvet sofas, and silver and gold accents all spell out plush, and when people go on vacation they want to indulge in it because they deserve it.
Marble flooring and countertops, a balcony with breathtaking views, and privacy are all the makings of living a luxury lifestyle, and while that lifestyle may not be a reality for most people, they will definitely pay to experience the lifestyle, even if it’s just for a weekend.
Rustic
Isn’t funny how people who live in the city crave country living, and people who live in the country crave city life? Well, with a rustic design, you’ll be catering to all those “city slickers” who just want to get away from it all and bask in the ambiance of nature.
Rustic design is similar to farmhouse style in many ways but there are notable differences. Think of it like this: rustic design is more “woodsy” and raw; This design style is more natural-looking because the decor pieces and accents appear unfinished. You’ll also see lots of plaid and patchwork quilts… This design style will take you back to simpler times. Farmhouse style is more of a refined and distinguished version of rustic design.
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