Airbnb + Short-Term Rental Design

Design that makes your rental worth remembering.

Beautiful, strategic interiors for Airbnb and short-term rental properties designed to stand out online, function effortlessly, and create an elevated guest experience.

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More Than Pretty

Your rental shouldn't look like every other listing.

When guests are scrolling through dozens of properties, simply having a clean home and nice furniture isn't always enough. Your rental needs to catch their attention, feel intentional, and give them a reason to choose your property.

At The Gilded Room, we approach short-term rental design differently. We consider how the property photographs, how many guests it accommodates, how people gather, where they store their belongings, which materials can withstand frequent stays, and the small details that make the experience feel memorable.

Beautiful design. Smarter functionality. A better guest experience.

Ways To Work Together

The right level of design support for your property.

Expert Direction

Airbnb + STR Design Audit

$350

Already have a furnished rental but know something could be better? We'll take a strategic look at your space and show you where thoughtful design changes can make the biggest difference.

  • Existing property design review
  • Layout + functionality feedback
  • Furniture + styling recommendations
  • Guest-experience opportunities
  • Listing presentation observations
  • Prioritized design improvements
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Complete Transformation

Full-Service STR Design

Design Investment Starting at $7,500

For owners who want their rental professionally designed from concept through final installation. We create a cohesive space that balances style, durability, functionality, and the guest experience.

  • Design strategy + creative direction
  • Space planning + furniture layouts
  • Furniture, lighting + décor sourcing
  • Durable, guest-friendly selections
  • Bedding + textile selections
  • Procurement + order coordination
  • Installation + styling
  • Listing-photo styling preparation
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Thoughtful STR Design

Designed for more than the photo.

A beautiful listing photo may earn the click. Thoughtful design should continue working long after your guests arrive.

Your rental sleeps eight—but can eight people comfortably sit together?
Does every guest have somewhere convenient to place their luggage?
Are your materials beautiful enough for photos and durable enough for real guests?
Does the layout make gathering, dining, and entertaining easy?
Does your property have a memorable design moment guests will want to photograph?
Is your space intentionally designed for the type of guest you want to attract?
Design With Intention

Your rental is an investment. The design should support it.

We create short-term rental interiors that balance beauty with real-world functionality—guest comfort, durability, thoughtful space planning, memorable moments, and a cohesive look that photographs beautifully.

The Process

From property to guest-ready.

01

Discovery

We learn about your property, location, ideal guest, goals, budget, timeline, and current challenges.

02

Strategy

We establish the design direction, layout, functionality, priorities, and opportunities for the property.

03

Design

We create the concept and source furnishings, lighting, décor, textiles, and finishes.

04

Procurement

For full-service projects, we coordinate purchasing, orders, and the moving pieces leading up to installation.

05

Install

Everything comes together through installation and styling, ready for guests and listing photography.

The Gilded Room

Let's create the rental guests remember.

Whether you're launching a new short-term rental, furnishing an empty property, or refreshing an existing Airbnb, we'll help you create a space that's beautiful, functional, intentional, and designed around the guest experience.

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