BE A HOST WITH THE MOST AND CREATE A HOLIDAY INN AT HOME
Australia’s obsession with home renovation has been bolstered by new research revealing more than half of travellers (56 per cent) are are motivated to create a “holiday at home’’ after being inspired by their travels.
Booking.com surveyed 19,000 global travellers to reveal that the interior design of holiday accommodation can provide an unforgettable experience that travellers want to recreate when they get home.
Nearly half (47 per cent) of respondents say they would choose to stay in a holiday home over a hotel if they wanted to experience unique or unusual interior design.
Renovation experts Kyal and Kara Demmrich have teamed up with the website to offer accommodation hosts tips on the most effective ways to decorate your property to achieve maximum impact and enjoyment.
They holiday let a two-bedroom coastal retreat to holiday-makers 150 metres from the renowned Toowoon Bay beach on the New South Wales Central Coast.
“If we’re doing a holiday rental we like to keep it neutral and style it so when people enter these, they feel like they are on a holiday,” Kyal says. Here’s their tips:
1. A restful stay: There is nothing better than enjoying a good night’s sleep while you’re away on holidays. Invest in quality pillows and linen to ensure guests are having a hotel quality experience, and ensure there are layers of linen so that your guests can
layer up or down depending on how they like to sleep.
2. Stimulate the senses: A well-designed home will indulge as many senses as possible – including touch, smell and hearing. It’s a great idea to source some local candles or air fresheners with scents specific to the feel and location of your home; for example, lime and coconut scents for a beach house, or cedarwood and leather for a bush retreat.
3. Considered styling: Select hard-wearing furniture. Sofas with removable covers are perfect for homes you envision kids will frequent.
Keep your holiday home stylish by introducing various textures and colours using cushions, throws and lamp shades – keeping your overall theme at the forefront of your mind.