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Styling

How we style a short-term rental to photograph beautifully and feel genuinely welcoming — furnishing from scratch, listing photography, and the warm lighting that books out a listing.

Styling · March 23, 2026

How to Furnish an Airbnb From Scratch

Furnishing a short-term rental from an empty apartment is daunting. Here's our room-by-room playbook for doing it well, and on budget.

Styling · March 16, 2026

Airbnb Living Room Ideas That Photograph Beautifully

The living room is usually a listing's hero photo. Here are the Airbnb living room ideas that make it sell — and survive guests.

Styling · March 9, 2026

Airbnb Bedroom Ideas Guests Actually Sleep Well In

Guests review the bedroom more than any room. Here are the Airbnb bedroom ideas that earn five stars — starting with sleep.

Styling · March 2, 2026

Styling a Studio Apartment to Feel Bigger

A studio has to feel like a complete home in one room. Here's how we style and light a studio to feel bigger than it is.

Styling · February 23, 2026

Airbnb Photography Tips for Better Bookings

Your listing photos do more for bookings than almost anything. Here are the Airbnb photography tips we use to make a unit sell itself.

Styling · February 16, 2026

Lighting an Airbnb for Cozy Listing Photos

Warm lighting is the difference between a listing photo that converts and one that doesn't. Here's how we light an Airbnb for cozy photos.

Styling · February 9, 2026

Airbnb Kitchen Essentials Guests Expect

Even guests who don't cook judge the kitchen. Here are the Airbnb kitchen essentials that earn good reviews — and the lighting that sells it.

Styling · February 2, 2026

Durable but Beautiful: Materials That Last in a Rental

Rentals are hard on everything. Here are the materials that survive guests while still looking beautiful in the photos.

Styling · January 26, 2026

The Welcome Details That Earn Five Stars

Five-star reviews come from the small things. Here are the welcome details that turn a good rental into a memorable stay.

Styling · January 19, 2026

Statement Lighting That Sells a Listing

One great light fixture can make a listing memorable. Here's how we use statement lighting to make a rental stand out and sell.