| Once the decision has been made to offer your | | | | the investment. Beach scene pictures, shells and |
| beach property for rent, there are some practical | | | | other unusual items could serve you well. These |
| things to keep in mind. Decorating your beach | | | | are great places to find gently used counter |
| property has to take on a generic approach to | | | | appliances, window treatment, and dishes as well. |
| consider the diversity of people who will be | | | | 5. Make sure your beach rental is well equipped. |
| spending time there. At the same time it has to | | | | No one likes to leave home only to realize that |
| take on an allure that will attract people. In | | | | they have to spend money purchasing items like |
| addition, the price of the home will dictate the | | | | cork screws, or bottle openers. Your rental should |
| investment you make on the décor. | | | | have those creature comforts if you will. It would |
| Some suggestions I would make would be to: | | | | be great if you included a couple of bikes, board |
| 1. Choose bright colors. Bright colors will allow the | | | | games, and dish towels/detergent. |
| sun to shine through the house from the beach. | | | | 6. Bring the outdoors in. Nothing refreshes a room |
| Bright colors could also be selected to offset bold | | | | like something from outside. This is where your |
| or dark accent colors. | | | | shells and beach crafts accented with greenery, |
| 2. Use sturdy furniture. Your furniture will receive | | | | or dried stems of any sort will add attractive |
| a lot of wear and tear; therefore it's important | | | | beauty to your rental home. Your furniture choice |
| that it is durable enough to withstand frequent | | | | like the Adirondack chairs will also lend an outdoor |
| usage and ample people. A lot of people use | | | | ambiance. |
| cargo furniture, but you may also use a wooden | | | | You will be surprised at how far a little goes. Just |
| rocking chair and sturdy fabric cover sofa or | | | | coupling a few suggestions with your own ideas |
| loveseat. Rattan is also used which is stronger | | | | will create the vacation home or condo of a |
| than wicker. A couple of Adirondack chairs on the | | | | couple or family's dream. You don't have to spend |
| deck to watch the sunset will be required. | | | | a fortune furnishing your vacation rental to make |
| 3. Refrain from personalizing your beach rental. | | | | it special. |
| You may want to omit your personal pictures and | | | | Cleanliness, comfort, and allure will keep your |
| mementoes. I would also omit precious purchases | | | | rental booked throughout your rental seasons. |
| or center pieces. People will feel as though there | | | | Even in off season, your rental could be a strong |
| imposing if they see grandma's picture every time | | | | contender against other selections with just the |
| they walk down the hallway. Unfortunately there | | | | right practical combination of the comforts of |
| are others who may admire your centerpiece | | | | home. You could take a few personal pictures and |
| enough to take it home. | | | | other items to personalize your vacation home |
| 4. Frequent yard sales and thrift stores. These | | | | when it's your time to spend a couple weeks of |
| are great places to find decorative pieces without | | | | relaxation there. |