Buying Furniture for Your Bed & Breakfast | Eps. #305

Choosing furniture to buy for your vacation rental is an extremely important decision as it can change a guest’s whole perception of your property.Here are some important considerations when you're buying furniture for your bed and breakfast.As an owner of a vacation rental property, bed and breakfast, guesthouse, Airbnb etc., you can not cut corners when it comes to furniture and design. You need to ensure you are buying furniture that has the perfect mixture of style and durability because guests will use almost all of the furniture in their room during their stay and if it is not suitable or in perfect working condition, they may be justifiably displeased.That is why furniture shopping is more than just another task to complete, it has to be taken seriously.I’m going to share some crucial factors you need to consider buying furniture for your bed and breakfast.The four elementsWhen designing the rental property you want to consider the following four elements; colour, artwork, accessories, and lighting.With artwork, always consider the scale of the pieces you add to any room and where it is placed.The hues you choose are a perfect way to complement and accent your property.Think durable materialsOne of the most important factors to consider is longevity. Dressers and drawers will be regularly packed and unpacked while desks and tables will experience more handling than they might in an average home.Furniture made from fragile materials, may not withstand this amount of usage and will need to be replaced, which is inconvenient and could prove costly for owners.Beech and tulipwood are ranked among the worst woods for furniture while Accoya, utile and oak are considered to be some of the most resilient against general wear and tear.Continue reading, watching, listening and I will share four more factors to consider when buying furniture for your bed and breakfast, plus 12 ideas to help in your planning…⇒ TO WATCH, READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:https://keystonehpd.com/buying-furniture-for-your-bed-breakfast-305“The Guide to Owning & Operating a Hospitality Property – Successfully” course. https://KeystoneHPD.com/CourseGet your copy of the “How to Improve Your Hospitality Properties Success” ebook? https://keystonehpd.com/how-to-improve-your-hospitality-propertys-successGet Your INNsider Tipshttps://KeystoneHPD.com/INNsider-TipsJoin one of your private groupshttps://keystonehpd.com/private-groupsSay hi on socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeystoneHPDTwitter: https://twitter.com/KeystoneHPDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keystone-hospitality-developmentListen to The Hospitality Property School PODCAST herehttps://www.keystonehpd.com/hospitality-property-school-podcastsYouTubehttps://youtu.be/9WQAKLiTo-UA Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development