Have you been thinking about renting your vacation home as a short term rental, but don’t know where to start? Are you overwhelmed by all of the steps, steps that you don’t even know? Are you afraid of guests breaking or stealing things? You definitely aren’t alone! I know you are feeling overwhelmed and possibly scared. Frustrated because the only …
Whats Sets Your Airbnb Apart From Your Local Competition?
As Airbnb becomes more popular, you have to set yourself apart. In my local area of West Michigan, the lakes are the main draw. A few years ago when we rented our own property it was located across the street from an inland lake, with access a public boat launch nearby and Lake Michigan just a mile or so away. …
Airbnb Design~ Brand Identity/Part 2; Coastal Style Bedroom
As I said in my previous post, each room identity morphed into something a little different. For the Great Lakes bedroom, it changed into things we do on the lake. Boating, fishing, swimming, etc. So this bedroom has a coastal style which is an obvious choice in a lake house! I didn’t include anything that relates to ocean coastal. Such …
Blog Series: Airbnb Design~Brand Identity for Guest Bedrooms/Part 1
When taking on a design project for an Airbnb, I like to decorate each bedroom differently. But they also need to be cohesive with the rest of the house. Instead of using themes (because that sounds cheesy:), I give each room a brand identity. In a recent vacation rental home project, I gave my clients a few different brand identity …