Buying your first Orlando FL condo home, as your first rental investment, is an exciting time. Some condos aren’t as spacious as others, so you’ll need to get creative with your decorating, furniture and storage ideas.
When furnishing a smaller condo, a lot of people feel that buying smaller furniture is the way to go. However, sometimes limited space, coupled with lots of smaller furniture items, can make a home look cluttered and too busy. Remember that people are usually coming to the Disney area to have a fun time whilst at the parks, but wanting to relax when they get back to your condo. Booking an Orlando vacation condo is an alternative to hotel rooms, so more space is the most common reason for renting your home. The added benefit to also renting your condo over a hotel room is the fact that they can bring their own foods and cook on premises, and save money by not having to eat out every night. So really what they are looking for are the basics of home, coupled with some inviting, luxury features.
Sometimes, it is a better visual presentation using less, and larger, pieces of furniture can make a home appear more open and spacious. Try moving a larger piece of sofa or furniture against a wall to open up the room and creating a focal point. Another good thing to remember, when you are purchasing your investment or Airbnb rental home, is to take a look at furniture items like sleeper sofas (and tables) that can be folded up (when not in use) and save space. Make space in a smaller second bedroom by using bunk beds or a captain’s bed.
Wall Art
There’s nothing that pulls a home together more than decorative accent wall art. Utilize your extensive wall space to the max when considering accents. Remember that large pictures can appear to make an already ‘cosy’ condo appear much smaller, so it might be worth investing in smaller art pieces to make your space look large. Look to decorative mirrors when attempting to make your condo feel more spacious. Pick out matching and contrasting colors for a better visual look and to pull the room together in one delightful theme. This will help make your condo feel more organized and inviting to guests and renters.
Painting And Themed Room Murals
This is where you can really maximize your rental property’s income. Many Airbnb vacation home owners today are using contrasting colored paint to create accent walls and even Disney themed art murals on the walls to entice both young and old Disney fans to book their property. Remember that whilst there are many guests and renters coming to the Orlando Disney area to stay short and long term, there is also a lot of competition from other owners. It might be a good idea to check out some of the most popular online portals, like Airbnb and VRBO, to see what other owners are doing. They range from plain accent walls to the most elaborate theme rooms, that are theme park worthy! I would recommend doing at least 2-3 themed rooms in your condo. This will help you to not just individualize your home and set it apart from other homes in the same neighborhood / area and also will help you to establish repeat guests.
For further information on short term rental vacation homes for sale in the Orlando Disney FL area, please go to www.homesneardisneyorlando.com or call me on 407.259.6211.
Susan Benante
REALTOR
Signature Collection Realty.