10 Tips for Staging your Aberdeenshire Airbnb
When listing your property as a short-term let on Airbnb, it's important to think about how you style your home and stage for photographs to attract your ideal guests. In this blog post, we have put together our top 10 tips for staging your Holiday Let property for listing in the Aberdeenshire area.
Clear away the clutter
When staging your property for listing on Airbnb, and for hosting guests, the rooms should look homely and inviting without being too cluttered. The aim is to give the room some personality without it being your personality. Some styled shelves with books, plants, a scented candle and some framed artwork is all you need to bring a space to life. Curate your accessories carefully and be sure that tables and shelves aren’t crowded with items.
2. Create cosy corners
Create cosy corners within your holiday let to photograph. This will allow potential new guests to imagine spending time there. Add some cushions, a cosy throw and a lamp next to an armchair for an instant cosy set-up. Be sure to vary your textures for extra cosiness!
3. Add something unexpected
When furnishing and styling your Airbnb or holiday let, pay attention to the accessories and try not to get everything off-the-shelf. Instead, get creative and head to your local vintage seller or salvage yard. A vintage sign in the kitchen, an old trunk used as a coffee table, or a framed painting of the local area can stop potential guests from scrolling by your listing and make it memorable.
4. Keep your bedding crisp and white
Having crisp white bedding on your beds will give your holiday let a luxurious look, plus it makes washing easier too… White bedding gives you a nice backdrop for adding cushions, throws, and other patterns in the room. Try to vary the textures of your fabrics when it comes to these additional soft furnishings for interest and extra cosiness.
5. Mix up your finishes
When furnishing your holiday property, especially if you are starting from fresh, don’t be tempted to match all of your furniture from the same range or shop. Instead, mix your textures a little for a more eclectic and homely look. It’s OK to have different metals or wood tones in the same room – it can actually make things look more interesting if you have a combination of two or three together. Just be sure to repeat these more than once around the room. For example, if you have a TV unit with brass handles, add a gold plant pot and picture frame so it doesn’t look out of place.
6. Make sure you show the best features
This tip may be a little obvious, but make sure you make the most of your house’s best features. If you have a balcony, an amazing dining table to suit a large family, or a beautiful sea view, capture these in your photos and mention them in your listing too. This can make potential guests choose you over other hosts, so don’t leave it as a surprise.
7. Use mirrors to boost natural light
When photographing your property, try to make the rooms look as bright and airy as possible. A great way to bounce more natural light into a room is with mirrors. Position your mirror opposite or next to a window and you will instantly make your room look brighter by reflecting the sky outside back into the room.
8. Stage for your rooms for experiences
Have a think about how your guests are likely to use your rooms while they are staying and how they want to feel in your space, then stage your photography to suit this. With the right setup, you can have guests dreaming about breakfast in bed on a Sunday morning or toasting marshmallows on the BBQ in the evenings.
9. Focus on eye-catching areas
When taking interior photos, capturing small corners or specific areas can often be more effective than whole-room shots. Adding some eye-catching artwork or bold cushions can make a big difference and make your property stand out among others as guests flick through your photographs.
10. Bring your Airbnb to life with plants and flowers
Plants have the power to instantly make a space look more homely and inviting. Adding potted plants or fresh flowers into your home is a great way to add life, texture and colour to any room. You can also use large plants to fill empty corners, style some shelves or add height to a small side table.
Did you know that at PMC, we offer a full Holiday Let and Airbnb Management service? We can take the stress out of managing your short term let, and cover everything from property staging to check-ins, cleaning, maintenance and replenishing stocks. Get in touch with our lettings experts to find out more.
