At SevenStays, we pride ourselves on offering guests a variety of design-led short term or holiday rentals to choose from, and we believe that finding the right interiors for any kind of residential property is very important. No matter the property type – whether they are holiday rentals, short term rentals for work or business trips from large companies, or let out for any other reason – the way the living spaces in properties like these look directly affects the way guests feel during their stay, which contributes towards their overall experience. We’ve rounded up a variety of short-term rental interior design tips to help you make a positive impact on guests with your living spaces, increase bookings and ultimately, maximise profit. Let’s get started.

It’s all in the details

Just because your guests are temporary, doesn’t mean you should compromise on the added touches. You need to make sure that you take care of all the details, because – depending on the guest – even the smallest of things can make a huge positive difference for them.

Likewise, using small home accessories such as vases, art, books, and soft furnishings can make a huge difference to the ambience you’re providing to guests in your short term rentals. When doing this you should try to keep your interior details reflective of the style of the rest of the home – just as we’ve seen above with our advice on décor. The items you choose should work with that décor wherever possible – but at the same time, don’t be afraid to experiment with pops of colour and texture to add that extra dimension to your rooms. 

Be smart with storage

Keep your property looking beautifully presented, carefully curated and clutter free by investing in smart storage solutions. If your space is compact, stick to functional, multi-purpose pieces that can be moved around. Where possible, opt for built-in solutions that can be hidden away to keep your rooms looking neat and ordered.

Adapt your short-term or holiday rental to the ‘new normal’

Guest requirements have shifted as a result of COVID-19. Now, as we all continue to adapt to the post-pandemic way of life, more than ever guests are opting for flexible arrangements to allow them to work from anywhere, as they seek a much-needed change of scenery after months of lockdown. Whether your property has a dedicated office or not, creating a distraction-free space that is optimised for productivity will add a whole new dimension to your listing.

How property management services helps owners of short term rentals do this

The specialist services and knowledge available from SevenStays will help you get the interior design for your properties right, and make sure that your short term rentals are the best short term rentals around – wherever in the UK they might be.

Once this has been done correctly you can rest easy knowing that your short term lets are well prepared to appeal to the kind of guests you want them to attract – be that people travelling for business or a holiday – making them more likely to rent your property for their next trip.

Our support continues post-booking too, as we’ll take care of the routine stocking and cleaning of your property for you, address any routine or emergency maintenance issues as they occur (in such an event your guests can contact us and access 24/7 support services, rather than you needing to be at your guests’ disposal at all hours from check in to check out). The support available from SevenStays is a comprehensive range of services that are proven to add more value to your property as a short term rental option – just take a look at these case studies to see how we’ve helped other property owners just like you get started on Airbnb and other accommodation rental platforms.

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