Virtual Interior Design for Airbnb: How Does It Work?

Virtual interior design makes it possible to professionally design a vacation rental without the designer having to live anywhere near the property. For many Airbnb owners, that makes perfect sense because they may not live near the property themselves.

You can own a cabin in Wisconsin while living several states away and still have a complete design plan created for the home.

First, we learn everything we can about the property

The process usually begins with photos, videos, measurements, floor plans and information about the home. We also want to know what you like, what you don’t like, your budget and how you plan to use the property.

For a vacation rental, we also want to understand the guest. A romantic two-person cabin needs to function differently than a six-bedroom house designed for large families.

Then we establish the overall direction

Before selecting individual products, we create a clear design direction for the property. This helps determine the colors, materials, furniture styles, lighting and overall feeling of the home.

Having that direction makes every future purchase easier. Instead of asking whether you like an individual piece, you can ask whether it fits the property you're trying to create.

Next, we work through each room

We look at the layout and needs of each space while making sure the whole house still feels connected. Bedrooms, living rooms, dining areas and even small spaces like entryways all need to function properly.

This is where we determine furniture sizes, placement, rugs, lighting, storage, artwork and other details.

Then we select actual products

For many owners, sourcing is one of the most overwhelming parts of furnishing a home. There are thousands of sofas, tables, rugs and lighting fixtures available online, and it’s easy to spend hours searching without making a decision.

Virtual design narrows those choices down into a curated plan. Instead of wondering what works together, you have specific selections you can purchase.

You implement the design on your schedule

Once you have the plan, you can begin ordering and installing the items yourself. Some owners purchase everything at once, while others complete rooms gradually.

That flexibility is one of the biggest benefits of virtual design.

At Wilder Stays, we can work with a single room, an existing Airbnb that needs a refresh or an entirely empty vacation property that needs to be designed from the ground up.