The Airbnb business model is probably no longer unfamiliar today. However, with the growing number of Airbnb hosts in major cities, possessing a unique, modern design tailored to your target guests is certainly a vital factor in this business. If you have a small apartment and want to turn it into an impressive Airbnb listing, try applying a few tips below.
1. Multi-purpose furniture
Try looking for furniture that, in addition to its primary function, also serves supplementary purposes. For example, a wooden bed with hidden compartments at the headboard? What a great idea! Or a design combining an under-bed wardrobe or drawers to store clothes, shoes, or bedsheets? Sounds interesting, doesn’t it?
With this approach, despite the limited apartment space, you can still utilize every single centimeter of your home.
Figure 1: Bed combined with shoe storage compartments
2. Break design stereotypes
Why do you have to have a nightstand? Who needs a bench at the foot of the bed? An Airbnb listing is a completely different concept compared to a conventional hotel. Therefore, feel free to get creative with the interior design of your small apartment.
To replace the nightstand, why not try a wall-mounted shelf, a stool, or a small wooden chair as a perch for a night lamp or an alarm clock? Your apartment will instantly have a unique and interesting vibe.
Figure 2: Stool used as a replacement for a nightstand
3. Make use of every corner
When owning an apartment with many dead corners, try to make the most of those dead corners with suitable furniture. Who knows, that might just become a unique highlight for your Airbnb listing!
Figure 3: Transforming the attic into a lovely bedroom
4. White – White and More White
It is very simple to “expand” the cramped space of a room with white. White furnishings, white walls, and light-catching flooring also make your space look larger and less cluttered. That is also the reason why hotels often use white for everything because it always looks clean, airy, and serene on the outside. There is no need to buy new items; a coat of white paint on the walls, woodwork, or even your floor (if you dare to try) can make everything look more spacious.
If you are still hesitating, try out a few suggestions for light-toned, reflective flooring with microcrystalline tiles, polished porcelain tiles, or granite tiles.
Figure 4: A bedroom corner in a white color tone
5. Add more mirrors
And if the above methods fail, try placing a few more mirrors. Mirrors help the horizontal space in the house appear wider and also reflect natural light indoors.
With these 5 exciting tips, transforming your cramped apartment into a unique Airbnb listing is certainly well within reach. Just skillfully choose creative camera angles and voila, your Airbnb apartment will surely become a fantastic source of passive income!
Figure 5: Standing mirror creating depth for the space
