The design of a vacation home is one of the first things people look at before they decide to book it.
The colors of its rooms, the items inside, and the way they are arranged are key factors in the success of a vacation rental. Since most people will be viewing the home over the internet, how its design elements come together in photographs is critical.
This is why it is so vital for owners of vacation rentals to invest time, money, and effort into the interior design of their vacation rental. Anything that looks or feels routine will hurt the property’s ability to attract customers, warns Schambs Property Management.
People who use vacation homes expect them to be anything but ordinary. Many people go on vacations to fulfill a dream and they also expect their lodgings to be dreamlike.
If the people who use vacation homes wanted lodgings with a generic look, they would probably settle for a hotel. But since vacation homes are supposed to be homey and flexible, that is why people use them instead. A vacation home’s interior design is one of the most important ways that owners communicate the appeal of their property to people over the internet. When styling these spaces there are a few things owners should keep in mind.
Design for the location
It makes no sense to design a space to look like where guests are coming from. People do not travel away from home to find experiences that they can get at home.
A vacation home should be designed to take advantage of the local art and culture. It ought to offer guests a firsthand view of what living in the area is like. This can be achieved by using artwork by local artists or anything which depicts the area’s history and the lifestyles of its people.
Adding easily-available materials that are unique to the area will also spice up the space and give it an exotic feel.
Depersonalize without losing personality
Guests want a vacation home to feel like home. But the home should be designed in such a way that guests don’t feel like they are intruding in someone else’s space.
The owner should keep personal items like family photos, religious materials, and sports team memorabilia, out of the home. Instead of these items which can be personal without feeling exclusive, should be used. Examples include stuff like a large shellfish from the beach, a glass jar filled with colored stones, or mosaic design done by a child.
Use colors and themes that are inviting
Colors affect people’s moods. Colors also create an illusion of space; they can be used to enhance the lighting in rooms and highlight its furnishing. The colors deployed in a vacation home should appeal to a lot of people without being boring. Try our color quiz.
It should be able to draw people into the rooms and make them want to hang around the space. Colors could also highlight the best things about a vacation home’s location, like painting a seaside location in themes infused with ocean blue.
Liven up the walls
Blank walls diminish the impact of a room’s design. Even if the wall color is great and the room furnishing superb, the emptiness of the walls will loom over everything and dwarf the contents of the room.
Hanging paintings and pictures on walls will help to break up the monotony of the wall and diverts attention away from it. Wall paintings, photos, and other artwork do not have to be expensive to be effective. They just need to be well-made and they should also match the rest of the home’s design.
Invest in good furniture and fittings
Vacation home furniture should be durable, comfortable, and unique. At the minimum, there should be a comfy sofa complemented with colorful armchairs and cushions.
Furthermore, furniture does not have to be expensive. As a matter of fact, anything that is pricey and easily damaged should be avoided. A second thing about furniture is how it is arranged; the ‘U’ shape and circle shape are the most popular arrangements for a reason – they make conversations easier.
Keep it practical and functional
Every part of the home should be designed with an eye on how guests will use them. Furniture pieces must, above all, be comfortable and properly spaced to allow free movement. Colors should be chosen with families and pets in mind if the home caters to families.
Beds should be equipped with sufficient pillows and side tables. There should be enough storage space in the kitchen; baskets, trays, and cabinets. And all pots, pans, china, and cutlery should be durable enough to withstand regular use.
Finally, one of the best ways to ensure a home’s design meets the actual needs of guests is for owners to put themselves in their customer’s shoes. The best way owners can do this is to use the space themselves.
Only by spending enough time inside a vacation home will it become apparent that there are not enough power outlets or USB ports. Owners cannot tell how comfortable beds are until they sleep them. Neither will they notice how quickly certain colors quickly become dirty, except they use the space.
Take notice of all these little things and incorporate them with the tips given above to create a perfectly inviting vacation home for your future guests.
If your vacation home needs the designer touch,
call Lisa at (919) 900-0525 or contact her by email.
