Summer Home Style - May 2010 |
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Reinvesting in Your Business at the Beach |
According news reports and tourism numbers from local agencies, Summer 2010 was successful throughout Myrtle Beach - guest occupancies were up and more crowds were noticeable out and about across the area. After the economic uncertainty of the past few years, this year's success is a great opportunity for you to re-invest in your vacation rental property at the beach. Now is the time to start thinking about your condo and the furniture updates you may have delayed for many reasons the past few years. Remember that if you rent your unit it is a business investment - it is very important to stay competitive, present your condo at its best, and set yourself up for repeat guests.
You may feel apprehensive when considering updates to your rental condo, but many of these concerns are easy to address:
- There is no need to re-do everything: The key is determining what is OK to work with and what is worn. Sofa or bedspread fabrics that are visibly worn, faded, or stained need to be addressed. Furniture that is very marked up, unstable, or stylistically dated should be strongly considered.
- Make the most of your budget: Focus on updates that will make the biggest improvement for your guests. For example, a new sleeper sofa can help you accommodate larger groups or families, or new bedspreads can freshen up the appearance of existing bedroom furniture.
- Focus on quality products that will not wear easily, which will save you time and money in the long run by not having to repeatedly search out replacement pieces.
Visit our website to view A Summer Home's complete collection of commercial quality and durable furniture lines, made and selected with the needs of vacation rental properties in mind. Feel free to contact us for free fabric samples, with any questions, or for more information.
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New Feature: Complete the Look |
We are excited to introduce a new feature - every month we will present a selection of items to help show you how easy it is to coordinate your condo decor, either with new furnishings or working with your existing pieces!
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St. Lucia Ocean Sleeper Sofa |

Bahama Mama Coral Coordinate |
Bahama Mama Lemongrass Coordinate |
Shoreline Ecru Drapery |
Cordelia Cameo Lamps |
Cayman Sea Bedspreads |
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New Upholstery Fabric Selections |
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Sunset Lagoon is a vibrant island-inspired fabric, with bright tropical plants and leaves in rich blues, greens, purples, and peaches on a sunny yellow background. |
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Shorely Blessed offers classic coastal colors in a fun beachy combination. Neutral enough to coordinate with a variety of patterns, this fabric offers a subtle stripe look that will liven up any seaside decor. |
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Join Us for More Information & Discussion on Facebook |
This month, follow A Summer Home on Facebook for more suggestions to help get you started evaluating your rental property updates, see what other owners have done to improve their condo decor, and keep up with the latest news that effects your business at the beach!
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