Vacation homes can be a great way to get away from your daily grind and spend some time in a relaxed setting. From proximity to amenities to furnishings, you need to make sure that a vacation home is a sound investment for you and your family both now and in the future. With respect to furniture in your vacation home, it is always a good idea to use furniture that is in line with the feel and theme of the area where the vacation home is located. For instance, you may want to focus your design around the locale. Caribbean bedroom furniture is perfect for island villas – Barbados, for example; while rustic pine furniture fits beautifully with a mountain ski condo in Vail. Below is a list of some things to consider when furnishing your vacation home. These suggestions are not for everyone, but they can make furnishing your vacation home more economical and functional.
- Use a theme throughout the house. As previously mentioned, you most likely chose the area for your vacation home based on aesthetics or because the surroundings appeal to you. By sticking with a consistent local theme, you can immerse yourself in the culture or surroundings.
- Choose comfortable furniture. You can find a good deal on furniture, but if it’s not comfortable, you may never actually use it. Therefore, it does not serve its true purpose of allowing you to relax.
- Choose furniture and housewares that fit what you plan to do. A family beach getaway probably needs furnishings that are casual, durable and that support spending fun time on the beach. A vacation home that will be used to entertain may be more formal and will probably need extra housewares. A mountain cabin should have items that help you relax after a day on slopes. Buy items that are consistent with what a vacation means to you.
- Make the home child-friendly. If you have a family, then you want to make sure that it is ready for smaller kids if you have them, and ready for older kids if that is the case. By making sure you are catering to your family’s needs, you won’t have to waste valuable vacation time getting the place ready to live in when you arrive.
- Use furniture that can be cleaned easily. You always want to make sure that your furniture is functional in both the theme of the home and in its intended use. By incorporating an “easily cleaned” type of fabric, you can help to ensure that you’re furniture lasts longer and is easily maintained.
This list is not all-inclusive, but it does provide you a starting By following the above steps, you can maximize the amount of time you get to spend enjoying your vacation home, while minimizing the amount of time spent taking care of the furniture.
