One of the most important prerequisites for success the short-term rental of your property, along with the location, is to take care of its design.
To stand out from other hosts, make your guests feel at home, have a high rating and more bookings, decor is key!
Let's start with some tips for those of you who are still planning to renovate a property for the purpose of a short-term rental investment:
Consider the general style of the property:
Minimalism:
Simply but stylishly furnished apartments with less furniture and more space are increasingly preferred.
Industrial design:
Metal, wood or brick in property decor has been seen as a trend lately.
Choose white or other light tones for painting and furnishing.
This will create a feeling of more spaciousness, and the white base of your property will serve as a white canvas to make it easier for you to choose the decor. With just a few items, you could change the overall appearance of your apartment.
Now that we've covered the basics, let's move on to decor ideas so you can decorate your property like our superhosts:
Wall art!
You can turn your apartment into a real work of art by accentuating the decor of one wall in an otherwise simple interior. Paintings, photos, panels, 3D constructions or wall stickers are just a few ideas you can experiment with.
Include mirrors as a design accent. Thus, you easily break up the interior and visually increase the space.
Home library "A home without books is like a body without a soul" said the wise Cicero, and we completely agree with him! Books bring a great feeling, so we advise you to consider turning one of the walls into a home library, or simply arrange a few books on a shelf or fireplace.
Games! Besides the book library, you can also make one for board games. This would be another reason for your guests to feel at home.
If you have more free space, why not add a… pool table like one of our hosts:
Choose interesting lampshades that match the setting and complement the style of the home
So you can give your apartment a sophisticated or chic look.
Add a pole…or make one yourself
So you will save space, you can even replace the wardrobe with it. If you choose an atypical pole, you will give your home a designer look without spending a lot of money:
Bet on an accent in... the bathroom! You can achieve a wow effect quickly and easily by putting up a picture or decorative panel, knitted accessory panels and some pretty candles. P.P. Beautifully folded towels in matching colors can also play a big role in the overall look of your bathroom.
Play with the lighting You can change the appearance of your property and create a sense of coziness, chic or luxury just by varying the lights. Add decorative lights or interesting lampshades, and why not ice strips :)
Decorate with beautiful blankets! This way you will bring freshness, color and coziness at the same time. You can find a special place where you can throw the decorative blanket, and why not simply fold it and leave it on the chair, it will look no less impressive!
The curtains
A seemingly small detail, but capable of completely changing the appearance of the entire interior. It is extremely important to allow the room to be completely darkened - with thick curtains, and blinds are also an option. The quality sleep of the guests is of paramount importance.
Add a rug For an accent or simply for comfort. Some hosts avoid carpets because of most of the effort involved in maintaining them. However, the properties we manage are cleaned and maintained regularly and our hosts can experiment with their decor in peace.
P.P. However, avoid long-pile carpets, as they are a real challenge to clean.
