Vacation rentals are more popular than ever now. As such, the competition has become very stiff when it comes to listing out vacation properties. To make sure that you attract clients and keep them, you want to ensure that you stand out from the rest. Here are some tips to help you as you design your vacation rental.
Keep it Modern
One of the things that you want to ensure when you are designing your vacation rental is to keep things current. This means that you furnish the house with all the amenities that people use in the current modern world, whether it is things like the internet, cable, electronics and other appliances or even furniture. This will ensure that your guests experience the same level of comfort as they would at home, if not better. That is unless you are intentionally going for an ancient theme.
Consider Maintenance
Your vacation rental will be hosting a variety of people every now and then. With such traffic, maintenance is something that you must consider. You want to avoid materials that will make your maintenance work more difficult. For instance, you want to avoid placing white or neutral-colored furniture. This is because spills and messes are more likely than not to happen. Hence, cleaning every time would be a nightmare. Instead, you should, first of all, consider protecting your furniture using slipcovers. Secondly, choose colors that are more suitable for frequent use.
Also, everything including the finishing of the house should be chosen with durability in mind. They should age and wear well to avoid a lot of maintenance work or replacements down the road.
Make the Space Feel Homely
When designing your vacation, you should have the guests’ experiences in mind. That is, you want to make them feel as comfortable as possible. As aforementioned, modern and all the useful amenities is a great step towards this. Nonetheless, in addition to this, you wanted to provide the right ambiance for your guests. This however does not involve adding some expensive d?cor items and finishes. This just means adding some minimal final touches that will make the place feel like home.
There are many simple ways to add this touch. One of them can be adding some nice simple art and photographs to the wall. Some contrasting throw pillows will also work perfectly. Rugs, flowers, magazines will also give the place more life and that home feeling.
Offer Enough Storage Space
Depending on how long guests intend to stay, they will require some storage space to keep their belongings during the duration of their stay. One of the areas you should consider for this is the kitchen. In as much as you might choose to have a well-stocked kitchen, the guests could also choose to bring their own foodstuffs. There should therefore be enough storage cabinets for this.
Another room where storage should be a consideration in the bedroom. Guests will definitely have clothes for changing during the vacation. They should be provided with enough drawer and closet space for the same.