Interior Design

Above: A holiday rental in Alabama with cabinets by Vance and Sons   Want to find out how to create a desirable holiday home on a limited budget, today we focus on the kitchen/dining area. This is part of a series of posts to help get maximum bookings for your holiday rental. The past few weeks I've been focusing on rental properties with advice on curb appeal, home staging and photography tips, (links at the end of this post). I will also be writing a post on advertising a rental, and although I am not covering payment or rent collection, you may be interested later to read an informative post on Best Strategies for Collecting Rent on Time from Guenther Management.  The most important point to remember when it comes to decorating a holiday rental is to make sure it appeals to a wide audience. My recommendations are to keep things neutral, such as painting walls and ceilings a shade of white.  A light, neutral palette throughout will add a sense of space.  Keep ...

Image via Thomas Towne Reavy As a design blogger I am exposed to many styles and without a doubt I am drawn to interiors with a more transitional look. Today's house tour has some Spanish influence and organic touches, described by its interior designers as 'transitional' in style. I often use the word "organic", but what does this mean? To me organic, is a mix of natural materials such as timber, natural foliage and the use of a variety of textures drawn from nature. This style works against a background of white which makes everything feel fresh and the nature aspects pop. It is an uncluttered way of living, relaxed and easy going and when you combine it with transitional pieces you can achieve a beautiful home. Photos and interior design by  Thomas Towne Reavy . Above: Every organic interior needs a Fiddle leaf plant :) but they are quite a large indoor plant so you do need plenty of space Above: Mix up materials, sisal, wood, horn and exposed brick work harmon...