Congrats! You have just closed in on your new STR. Now the race is on to get everything right and get it ready for guests and 5-star reviews. As you consider your rental tech stack and how to get a bed in the bedroom sooner than later, don’t overlook your walls! These are the touches that will help cement your vibe, make guests feel like they’re entering a caring home, and are often the details that get mentioned in guest reviews on sites like Airbnb and VRBO. Is. (Recent review from my own STR: “The house was clean, tastefully decorated, and had everything we needed” The only three things the guest mentioned, and one was the decor!)
Things to keep in mind while buying wall decor
mood: Before you jump in and start shopping, think about the special mood you want to set. Are you on rent? tampa, five minutes from the beach? Do you own a cabin in the Smoky Mountains or a condo in Branson? Each of these examples will mean a completely different aesthetic direction when you choose what goes on the walls.
Statement Wall: The jury is out when it comes to how far to go with your bespoke decor. The super successful STR owners Tony and Sarah Robinson almost always create an accent or “selfie wall” for their guests—something instantly recognizable that encourages guests to take a picture, hashtag, and promote their stay. Others, like Avery Carl, STR mega-owner/agent, say you don’t need to go that far. She recommends that units be immaculately clean and appropriately decorated for their markets, but don’t worry about creating a super-unique aesthetic experience for guests to book in and get started.
DIY: Consider DIY art before moving on to the more commercial options below. Are you an amateur photographer and already have gorgeous photos of your beach at sunset? blow one up on a site like shutterfly And offer it to the place of honor. Not an artist? You can fake it. Buy a pretty calendar for cheap, rip out the pages (carefully cut out the calendar portion), frame them in modern, clean-lined frames, and create an instant, jaw-dropping gallery wall in your living room.
Regardless of your plan, you need to decorate! And when you’re also in the market for big-ticket items like beds and kitchen tables when setting your STR, you probably won’t want to drop big bucks on art. Look here to pick up gorgeous art for cheap!
where to buy decorations
Etsy
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It’s a virtually limitless market for (sometimes) original and affordable art. It’s also a great place to find something that feels (or is) “local,” which makes a great authentic addition to a vacation rental. Begin your search with a simple phrase like “Tampa art,” which yields results that range from stylized photographs of iconic locations around town to modern line art maps to vintage, postcard-style collages to fun, 3D local Varies as far as road signs. You can get any of these things for under $25.
urban Outfitters
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With a rotating cast of cool posters and wall murals, it’s also a great place to find small, cheap neon signs. For the right market and the right customers, it can really make your property feel different and special.
Society6
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Society6 is a marketplace with hundreds and hundreds of independent designers who submit their work, and then Society6 makes all kinds of products with it. When you find something you love, you can have it as a poster, a tapestry, wood wall art, a framed print, or even a bedspread or shower curtain if that’s what you want. It’s your thing. You can filter your search by style (which helps quickly narrow down the options to get the right vibe) and by color, which is great if you’re working on a beachy bedroom and only want blue. , want art in green and art. white. This is another great place to see modern “local” art.
20×200
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One of my favorite places to find affordable, “real” art that looks like you spent 100 times what you actually spent is 20×200. It is a curated collection of up-and-coming artists, with limited edition works for sale. This means that every piece you buy is signed and numbered, making that $40 picture potentially worth more in the future (and of course, all investors can get behind is something that appreciates). . It’s a great way to bring a museum-quality, I-care-about-art touch to your STR without blowing your set-up budget.
Juniper Print Shop
(Image courtesy of Juniper Print Shop)
Want something really big? Typically, the bigger, the more budget-busting, but Juniper Print Shop has solved the costly oversized art problem. With each print available up to 55×79, you can make a big statement without breaking the bank. A more modest but still large print (20×30) sells for $69. Depending on your vibe, Juniper is also a great place to look for beautiful essences.
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