As an interior designer in Lake Tahoe, I work with a lot of clients who own vacation rental properties. This includes everyone who caters to weekend AirbnBb”ers,” week-long VRBO”ers” and summer-long renters. Designing vacation rental spaces, in whatever form they may take, is a bit different than designing spaces for full-time residents.

Below are some of the guidelines I like to use when designing with vacation renters in mind:

Durability

While durability is always an important element to consider in design, it’s of utmost importance when other people are going to be in your home or condominium. Let’s face it, when in hotels, Airbnbs or timeshares, people treat the spaces (and the property within) very differently than they would in their own home. It’s unfortunate, but people just aren’t as respectful.
I regularly design for kids, pets and everyday wear and tear but when it comes to vacation rentals, I am especially mindful of selecting indoor/outdoor fabrics, tight weaves (less chance of snagging), and anything that says stain resistant!

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