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You’ve just purchased a rental property at your favorite vacation destination. The good news is, given the current economic climate and the property’s need for an update, you got a really good deal on it; the bad news is now you need to rehab and redecorate it.
While appropriate decorating styles will depend a lot on the property’s location – for example, grass cloth or a bamboo-themed wallpaper works well to create a focal wall when decorating a beachfront condo on Kauai but would probably not work well when decorating a mountain retreat cabin – some decorating tips and techniques are universal.
If you’re working within a tight budget, you’ll need to set priorities. Items that should top your list are up-to-date furnishings in the main living space and especially in the bedroom. Fresh and clean mattresses and bedding are an absolute must-have for a vacation rental! You can often get away with just posting photos of these two spaces (along with photos of nearby amenities like lake or beachfront access, a golf course, etc.) in your online advertisements and thereby spare yourself (at least initially) the expense of a total update for the kitchen and/or bathroom.
Paint is, of course, the least expense way to update any living space, and it can go a long way toward bringing new life to tired 1980’s kitchen or bathroom cabinets, as well. The video below provides some great tips for you DIYers.
http://youtu.be/xIaBI_E89Tc
Updating your rental property’s electronics should be a priority, too. Flat screen televisions provide a lot of “visual sizzle” for would-be renters looking at your advertisements, and in this day and age wireless Internet access is a must for any sort of vacation lodging accommodations.