Basic Furniture Items for Your Vacation Rental

Furnishing your vacation or short-term rentals can be a tricky balance between making your property look luxurious, yet comfortable, all with budget-friendly pieces. The Evolve Vacation Rental Network has a fantastic guide on Furnishing Your Rental.   Here’s our list of the basic furniture items you need in each room to get you started:

Bedrooms

• At least one queen or king-sized bed in the master
• Armoire or dresser
• Nightstands
• Reading lamp
• Curtains
• Full length mirror

Living Room

• Comfortable seating that accommodates how many guests you have, can include
  • Couch
  • Arm Chairs
  • Rocking Chairs
• Coffee Table
• Side Tables
• TV
• Bookshelves

Dining Areas

• Table and chairs (in larger rental properties you’ll want to get a larger set with more seating)
• Kitchen bar stools

Entryway

• Coat Rack
• Table or Bench

Check out Evolve’s Vacation Rental 101 post on furnishing vacation rentals for decorating tips. For more Vacation Rental Resources, visit our Resources Page.

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