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Summer Home Style
Vol. 1, Issue 7
April 2009
 
Set Your Vacation Rental Property Apart from the Rest with Decorative Finishing Touches
The 2009 rental season is here! As you finish your off-season refurbishment projects, keep in mind that vacationers heading to coastal destinations greatly enjoy accomodations that reflect the unique aspects of their destination. Adding a few fun coastal-inspired touches to your vacation home decor sets your unit apart from other "cookie cutter" condos and gives your guests a unique setting they do not encounter in their everyday lives. This does not need to be over-the-top -- simply a couple of decorative table lamps, vibrant piece of artwork, festive throw pillows, or playful accessories can make a lasting impression and stay in the memory of your guests.  
 
Present Your Vacation Rental Property at its Best

Show off all of your hard work and improvements to your vacation rental property with well-composed photographs. Whether you market and manage your rentals yourself or would simply like to show your property to friends and family, taking the right kind of pictures makes a big difference for your summer home to appear at its best.
  • Take a picture from the balcony looking back into your unit to give a good, overall look at the main living area
  • Angles and room sizes in condos can be a challenge. Show more of a room by standing on a chair or holding the camera slightly overhead at an angle.
  • Focus on details that are more meaningful to potential guests and the general appearance of the property. For example, in a small bedroom that does not easily fit into the frame a picture of a nice bedspread means more than a dresser next to the doorway.
  • Look out for mirrors!
  • Definitely show a nice ocean view and amenities of interest, but without good interior pictures potential guests could easily doubt the quality of a unit.

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New Introductions to our Beach Home Furnishing Collections
A Summer Home is happy to introduce the newest pieces of our beach home furniture and accessories fresh for the 2009 rental season!

Bunk Bed Bedspreads: All patterns in our Exclusive Coastal Bedspread Collection are now available for bunk beds! With a standard 5" drop on either side with fitted ends, these bedspreads will fit a standard twin-size bunk bed mattress. Made from the same durable hospitality-quality components as the rest of our bedspread collection, these bunk bed spreads will be a welcome addition to your vacation rental property guest rooms! View our entire bedspread collection and request complimentary fabric samples.

Coastal Canvas Artwork: Add a vibrant beachy scene to your summer home decor! The newest pieces in our artwork collection showcase relaxing coastal scenes, beachside bungalows, and lively sea creatures.