Rachel Brannan

Playrooms can be a huge value add for a vacation rental, but they can also add stress if furnished with too many messy toys. Focusing on open-ended play is a great way to ensure that kids will remain busy, while having less toys in the space - hopefully reducing messes and overall stress. These toys are some of our favorites in our vacation homes!

Stocking a kitchen in a rental property properly can really make or break a guest's experience. When you cater to longer stays, it's especially cruical that guests have everything they need to cook & prepare meals for their families. That means ensuring you have all of the small items, in addition to the serving items. These are some of our favorite items that are durable enough for rental home use.

Furnishing a bedroom in a vacation rental home with kids in mind is a great way to ensure you are creating a fun & functional space. These are some of our favorite pieces!

Outdoor furniture is just as important as indoor furniture! Making sure that guets can spend time outside comfortably, is a huge component of their expeirence. I highly recommend ensuring you have at least 1 dining space, 1 relaxation space, and 1 activity space outdoors.

A workspace is an awesome addition to any Vacation, short term, or mid-term rental. It enables guests to have more flexibility during their travels, and ensures they will be able to work comfortably. It's also a great way to increase visibility and attract off-season travelers.

These are some of our favorite decor elements that we have purchased for our rental homes. For things that are digital print products, we use Smallwoods Home to have them printed and framed.

A relaxing space to undwind is a huge component for a rental home. We want to ensure the whole family can come together to enjoy quality time. Our focuses for this room included creating a comfortable space, relaxing/neutral colors, storage, and a safe space for littles to explore.

The primary bedrooms in our rental homes all feature king size beds with modern furntiture. We want to make these spaces as functional as possible, which is why we chose to leverage solid wood beds & hybrid mattresses.

These are great gift ideas to take advantage of for Black Friday this year!

Fun, practical items can be tough, especially when it comes to toddlers! Here are some of my personal favorite items that we'll be gifting this year. These items are perfect for kids who are 1-5 years old.

Toddler shoes can be so tough! Trying to find the balance between comfort, durability, warmth, and style while keeping them easy for kids to put on independently can be hard. These are some of my fave pairs that we have purchased for our kids! With all of the seasonal sales happening, now's a great time to take advantage of prepping for the transition to cold-weather shoes.