Stay here.....Essaouira, Morocco

As we say Goodbye to 2011 and welcome a New Year full of opportunities, why not do it in style at this week's fabulous rental located in Essaouira, Morocco.  Translated to mean white house, "Dar Beida" is four stories of chic, comfortable mid century bliss. This rental has 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, split-level terrace with sunshade and a separate dining area with open fireplace. Thoughtful touches like a fruit basket, tea, coffee, water and milk are provided when you arrive.  To ensure guests are comfortable, each guest is given a pair of babbouche (moroccan slippers) for use during their stay and to take home.  Bathrobes, towels, and local Argan soap are also provided. It is these details combined with the eclectic furnishings, authentic architecture and beautiful coastal location that are sure to create an unforgettable guest experience. The owner Emma makes the trip even more relaxing by assisting her guests with transportation arrangements and local tours. Prices for this rental are approx. $460 USD (converted from GBP) per person per week.  Children under 4 stay free.  For additional information and reservations, visit the website.

If you're interested in maximizing your occupancy and creating one of a kind guest accomodations, contact me at Guest House Interiors.

Stay here.....San Francisco, CA

Hi all!  Hope this Friday finds you well and ready for the weekend. This week's fabulous rental is listed as a Historic property in San Francisco, California.  This Victorian beauty is centrally located and within walking distance to many shops and restaurants.  The decor in this fabulous rental is a mix of flea market finds, antiques, industrial pieces and everything in between.  You can definitely tell that the owner Rosy (who is a San Francisco stylist) is passionate about creating spaces that tell a story. This home accommodates 5 and has 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.  This rental has all the modern amenities you need and the charm of an Old World European hotel.  Rates for this rental start at $249 a night with a 3 night minimum.  For more information and reservations click here.

If you're interested in maximizing your occupancy and creating one of a kind guest accomodations, contact me at Guest House Interiors.  

Holiday Rental Decorating.......Winter Part 2

Now that we've got the front entry covered, let's go inside.   How about a wreath on the inside of the door?  I love the way it dresses up the inside and if you get a real wreath, your guests will be greeted with a wonderful smell when they open the door.  If you have a table or console in your foyer, consider a small potted evergreen plant like rosemary and tie a festive ribbon around it.  The rosemary smells great and is very easy to care for.  They are also nice to give as gifts and if you feel like treating your guests extra special, write a warm greeting on a tag and leave one for them.  It's these little details that really make an impact on your guests.  Seasonal calendars or a newsletter detailing activities going on in the community are also really helpful and appreciated by your guests.  If your rental does not have a defined entry, consider creating a space at the first convenient location that can serve as the "hub" for information and include a place for the keys and other important information. 

Decorating the rest of your rental can be as elaborate or as simple as you want but whatever you decide, keep it consistent year after year.   This will give your returning guests an idea of what to expect year after year.  One inexpensive and stylish way to add some holiday to your decor is to add colorful ball ornaments in various containers.  Tall glass vases, apothecary jars and baskets make great containers for these and with so many different colors to choose from, you can match any decor.

How about using some branches in a glass vase and adorning them with little shiny baubles? This looks beautiful on a mantle or as a centerpiece on a table. 

These colorful vases from West Elm come in a variety of sizes and would look great with some greenery or shiny glittery picks. 

These double glass sphere ornaments would be beautiful hanging at varying lengths by ribbon over a dining room table or hanging in a window for a modern touch of holiday color. 

Need more ideas?  Here are some holiday inspired interiors to get those creative juices flowing. 

 

 

 

This idea for a wreath would also be great with old vintage postcards. 

Happy Decorating!

If you're interested in maximizing your occupancy and creating one of a kind guest accomodations, contact me at Guest House Interiors.

 

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Stay here.....Isle of Jura

Welcome to Friday everyone!  This week's fabulous rental is both a  whiskey distillery and a lodge with a long history and a lot of superstitions.  Can you guess where?  It's the Isle of Jura, just south west of Scotland in the Inner Hebrides islands.  This red deer populated island is designated as a National Scenic Area and is surrounded by three cone shaped mountains called the Paps of Jura.  On this island is the award winning Whiskey distillery Jura and next to that is the old head distiller's house referred to as "The Lodge".  Priced at £2,500 a night, this 5 bedroom lodge is decorated with a fabulous eclectic mix of vintage, antique and rustic pieces that come together and create pure harmony.  Getting to this little island is a journey but when you arrive, take a relaxing bath in one of the pedestal tubs, enjoy the sea views and explore everything this lodge and little island have to offer.  For additional information and reservations, click here.

If you're interested in maximizing your occupancy and creating one of a kind guest accomodations, contact me at Guest House Interiors.