Food Traveler Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 16

r o i r e Int DÉCOR Your vacation home’s interior should only represent your personal style if you do not plan on renting it out. Feel free to add your own unique characteristics to the home if you are going to be the only one spending vacation time in it. However, if you plan on renting out the property for a pe- riod of time, you will want to keep it somewhat neutral, with only a few d ecorations that give your style away. For ex- ample, a neutral bathroom with fluffy white towels and a simple vase of flowers on the vanity says, “I’m comfortable and clean.” A bathroom with a bunch of different patterns and magazine stacked in a basket says, “I’m lived in,” and will remind your guests that they are definitely far from home. Make sure the kitchen is fully stocked with cooking utensils and any other basic items that you or your guests may need. The hardest thing to deal with when renting a vaca- tion home is realizing that you truly don’t have all the com- forts. Providing a clean surface with a coffee pot in plain sight, and add greenery wherever space seems barren. The use of house plants in various corners of each room offers the illusion of life and breathability. This will make it easier to enjoy the space, and will bring a little bit of the outdoors in, as well. Pops of color should be sparing but still noticeable, such as a gray living space with tiny hints of purple or blue in throws, décor, and/or paintings. Bring- ing the space to life with minute color additions will bring forth a tranquil energy without becoming to busy to the eye.