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New airbnb look AMAZING - need ideas

last year

Hello amazing designer.
I need help adding amazing decor to my new airbnb. It is a 2 bedroom townhouse and I really want it to be picture perfect (and in-person perfect).
Carpet? What kind of coffee table? any accent? plants? Hope someone can share ideas as always .
Thanks

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Kendrah

last year

The walls and beams are so beautiful, you don't need a ton else because they add so much texture and interest to the space.

I would get indoor-outdoor rugs. Easiest to clean and you don't have to worry if there is ever water damage. Let the pattern in your space reside in these rugs. Get a runner for the kitchen, one to define the dining area, and one to define the living room area.

Pull the sofas out from the wall by a few feet. Float them on a rug. Use a big upholstered ottoman as a coffeetable. Get one with storage - a good place to stash extra pillows, bedding, whatever.

I'd put one interesting picture on the wall in the kitchen above the sink. A large horizontal rectangular piece - something abstract that is either black and white or earthtones. It will photograph well in listing pictures.

Do you have counter stools in mind? I'd be thoughtful about what looks good in the space and doesn't clash too much with the dining room chairs. The dining room chairs are fine and functional but don't mesh with the rest of the furnishings in my mind.

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jlouise54
last year
This space is great! It will be a very welcoming rental. I agree with Kendrah regarding art and also pulling the sofas out. From the picture with the two sofas only, it looks like the current placement absolutely doesn't work. It appears that the arm of one sofa is behind the front edge of the one at right angles to it. Perhaps doing what was suggested (pulling them out from the walls) will give you the space to keep them at right angles to each other. The other option is to see if there is a way to put them facing each other.

Will you have a TV in this space? If so, where were you planning to put it and this will influence your sofa placement. At least one of the sofas should face the TV.
Lola Lapolice thanked jlouise54
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oreolucca1
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I definitely would pull sofas from walls and add a rug and lamps. The problem with live plants is you need someone to care for them and you would need very low light plants. I am not a huge fan of fake plants but I would buy some high end ones. Pretty space but i would warm it up a lot with art,lamps and baskets.
cawaps
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One more vote for pulling the sofas (at least the one farthest from the stairs) away from the wall and positioning them so that they aren't overlapping. I'd get a side table for the corner between the sofas and add a table lamp.

The stone is amazing but I would add artwork to break it up, large pieces on the big DR wall and the end wall opposite the door.

The island overhang demands counter stools.

The lack of a railing on the stairs seems like a safety and liability concern (speaking as someone who fell down an unsafe staircase at a vacation rental).
Mary Iverson
last year
last modified: last year
Cool wall texture!

Add a few lamps to increase the cozy factor - overhead lighting flatters no one.

Other ideas from Maria Killam:

• Add a coffee table with a tray

• Add a stack of magazines or coffee table books

• Add 2-3 throw pillows and a cozy blanket

• Add a faux potted plant (or two) in a trendy vessel

https://mariakillam.com/5-simple-ways-to-make-your-airbnb-look-better/
Lola Lapolice
Original Author
last year
Thanks so much for all the feedback. I really like all ideas.

For the lack of railing, I will see what the insurance says.

I will definitely pull the 🛋 sofa towards the center and create a perfect angle.

I am looking into indoor/outdoor rugs for the area. Can I do a black and blue rug? Trying to add some color to the space.

TV will be on the stairs white wall (just a thought).
Lola Lapolice
Original Author
last year
All these ideas are amazing. Keep them coming 🥳🥳🥳🥳

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