The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Your Vacation Rental
Owning a vacation rental property is endlessly exciting for those who are looking forward to reaching profitable potential within the hospitality industry and providing travelers with exceptional travel experiences as well. A big part of appealing to a wide range of prospective guests throughout the year is making sure you market your vacation rental with a firm focus on its best features and highlights. While the amenities on-site are important to point out, and you certainly want to showcase your vacation rental’s great location too, it’s just as vital to pay attention to how you decorate when it comes to creating an unforgettable stay for guests.
Many vacation rental homeowners make the mistake of approaching decorating their vacation rental in the exact same way they would decorate their own home. When it comes to design, you’ll want to make the focused effort to leave personal preference out of the equation for the most part. Instead, make it a point to stick with some of the following tried and true design approaches that help the vast majority of visitors feel right at home upon arrival.
Pick a Design Theme That Pays Tribute to Your Specific Area
Travelers book their place in a specific vacation rental for very specific reasons. More often than not, they’re excited to explore a new place they’ve had their eye on for some time. There’s a good chance your guests are on the hunt for local activities and attractions that embody the quintessential feeling of the location they’ve come to discover. When you’re getting ready to decorate your vacation rental, you’ll want to aim for your décor standards to strike that same chord. A good way to do this is to utilize design elements in the home that pay tribute to your location. If you’re advertising your vacation rental as a mountain escape, sticking with rustic-chic décor, warm furnishing tones, and mountain-inspired finishes isn’t over the top—it’s coherent with the destination! If your vacation rental is in an area where outdoor adventure is a priority for many travelers, you can’t go wrong utilizing some of that outdoor gear in your décor. Vintage snowshoes, skis, colorful fishing poles, or even framed hiking maps can be worked into décor to set a welcoming scene while simultaneously inspiring your guests to get out and see all the best your area has to offer during their stay.
Start with a Neutral Color Palette Base for Paint
While your destination-themed décor can be extra specific and whimsical, it’s always a good idea to keep base colors on your vacation rental’s walls neutral. When you’re picking out paint, it can be tempting to want to warm things up indoors with darker hues, but this is often a good way to shrink the overall feeling of living space. Instead, opt for fresh, neutral tones that are easy to touch up over time and can be accented with pops of color in the form of wall art and photographs. You’ll want to keep in mind that it’s much easier to change out curtains when you want to switch up color palettes than it is to paint the entire room a new shade. Sticking with neutral tones as a paint base is more cost-effective for homeowners and keeps the interior fresh for guests as well.
Infuse Greenery Where Possible
It’s fair to say that plants have a way of brightening interior spaces up in a refreshing way. That said, as a vacation rental homeowner you certainly don’t want to burden your guests with having to care for plants during their stay or ruining the home’s aesthetic with plants that have trouble thriving. A great alternative when you want to bring natural beauty into the home without added hassle is to utilize dried plants and easy-to-care-for varieties like succulents instead. Succulents come in a variety of colors and can go long periods without much attention and still look great. Similarly, dried stems of eucalyptus or pampas grass added to a beautiful vase can be a striking decorative touch in just about every room of a home.
Include Plenty of Lighting Options
The best-case scenario for homeowners is usually to be able to offer their guests access to a vacation rental that’s bright and welcoming thanks to large windows throughout that promote natural light flow at all times. However, not every floor plan is ideal, and sometimes, a home’s location in a forested area or the way windows are designed simply doesn’t make creating a bright space easy. That’s where décor can make all the difference. If your vacation home has a tendency to lean towards dimmer natural lighting, you can easily illuminate interior spaces with thoughtful lighting options at varying levels. Small lamps on counters, tall floor lamps in the living room, and eye-catching overhead lighting options make a huge difference in the warm and welcoming feeling your guests will enjoy upon arrival.
Enjoy a One-of-a-Kind Adventure to the Poconos
The next time travel plans have you heading to the Poconos and you’re looking for a beautiful vacation home to enjoy, or you have a rental home in the area you would like help managing, the team at Pocono Mountain Rentals is here to take your call. Reach out today to learn more about our exciting Pocono vacation homes available and comprehensive homeowner services!