Design

When planning your short-term rental, it’s easy to focus all your energy on the interior. But here’s the truth: the exterior of your Airbnb matters just as much — if not more — when it comes to curb appeal, first impressions, and guest experience. In this post, we’ll cover how to maximize both the front and back exterior of your Airbnb, how to zone your yard, and what outdoor amenities help boost bookings and reviews.

If you’ve ever designed a short-term rental or boutique hotel, you’ve probably run into the Great Closet Debate. It comes up with almost every client: What do we do if there are no closets? Do we add an armoire? A luggage rack? A bench? All of the above? Read-on for our take.

Designing short-term rental properties is a unique endeavour that requires a blend of style, functionality, and above-all, practicality. Whether you're transforming a vacation home, launching a whole boutique hotel, or sprucing up an existing Airbnb, creating spaces that guests will love is essential to your success.

Here are some PWD-approved tips on designing short-term rentals!

A feature wall is a wall within a room that is accentuated or emphasized to create a focal point. Feature walls can be achieved through various means such as paint, wallpaper, textured finishes, murals, and interactive features by incorporating different materials like wood panels, stone cladding, or even fake flowers and boxwood!