Showing posts with label family friendly. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
Make Your House By The Shore Family Friendly
A family friendly beach house means comfortable living for you and will
attract rentals.
When you own a House by the Shore, one thing is for
certain. You’re going to have lots of
people who want to visit. Whether you
need your home to be family friendly for your family and friends or whether you
want to optimize rental potential, there are a few tips we can give you to make
your home appealing and stand up to the wear and tear of lots of people.
Consider Material
Choices
The materials you choose need to be durable and easy to
clean whether it is flooring, upholstery fabrics or bedding. Tile is a great go to for any beach house
because it will stand up to the sand tracked in, a constant barrage of wet feet
and spills. Soften the harshness of the
hard tile surface with a great area rug. Just be sure to choose one that will clean
easily and stand up to traffic.
Slip covers of durable upholstery fabric is a great choice
for sofas and chairs and believe it or not, white bedding
is a great choice. It goes with
anything and is easily laundered to remove stains.
Invest in Durable
Case Goods
Choose case goods with care. You don’t want to skimp on quality here,
especially if your house is a rental.
Cheap furniture will not stand up to the wear and tear and you’ll
replace it so frequently it won’t make sense.
Going for well-made furniture will
pay off in durability and also impress renters.
Incorporate Coastal
Elements
You are at the beach after all. Don’t be afraid to go bolder than you would at
your home inland. Whether that means
adding a pop of bright coastal color in a buffet
for the dining room or using pieces with carved out coastal creatures in
the kids’ bedroom,
have fun with it. This is what makes
your home stand out. It will make you
happy when you’re there and will stand out in the sea of rentals for those
considering your place or that other one.
Use Coastal Colors
Flaunt the colors of nature around you. Choose a soft palette of blues and greens or
a bold tropical theme. Coastal colors
bring the outdoors into homes by the shore.
Express Your
Personality
Let your personality show through with your coastal décor. Incorporate coastal art,
accent pieces and
found objects that reflect your personal coastal style. These touches are what make a house feel like
home. Your family and friends will
appreciate it but it will also make your home more appealing to renters.
Light it Up
Don’t forget to layer your light sources. More than likely you’ll have lots of natural
light but you’ll also need overhead or ambient lighting. Ambient lighting is needed for general
activity. To
complete your lighting plan,
you’ll also want task, accent and decorative lighting. An example of task lighting could be the lamp
you use to read. Accent lighting is
directional – the light you use to accent a painting or a piece of sculpture. Decorative lighting is when the fixture
itself is a piece of décor – like a lantern.
By including all layers of light in
every room you’ll create a warm and inviting space.
Maximize Space
Take advantage of all your square footage. Use bookshelves
to maximize storage. Trundles
with daybeds and bunk beds
give
you more beds in the same square footage and increase the number of people
the home can sleep which improves rental opportunities and also makes guests
more comfortable. Typically the more
people a home can sleep the higher the rental rate.
Making your house by
the shore family friendly is easy when you keep these points in mind.
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