This holiday rental was designed by Vanessa Wood Interiors 
The past few weeks I have been focusing on rental properties with advice on curb appeal, home staging and photography tips for advertising, (links at the end of this post). Today I want to discuss decorating and furnishing a holiday rental, focusing on the living room. I will cover colour palettes, furnishing and decorative tips and my "go to" sofa that won't cost you an arm and a leg, believe me you can still have a gorgeous looking room even on a tight budget.

To successfully decorate and rent out a holiday home, first it should be located in a convenient, safe location. Whether by the beach, country or city, it must be a sound building (no leaks etc) and spotlessly clean. Today's post however, is not about renovating or fixing things up, but focused on decorating the interior. We will presume the renovating has been done and you are ready to furnish, however I do want to touch on paint colour and flooring. 
Decorating a holiday rental means making it look welcoming throughout. However, today we are focusing on the living room, the remainder of the house will be covered in further posts.

When people search for a holiday home they will look at location first and then properties that catch their eye. Most will be drawn to places that are light, airy and well decorated. The ones that usually stand out have neutral palettes, comfortable furniture and are beautifully presented. Well designed i...