{"id":5590,"date":"2020-05-07T11:22:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T15:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/furnishr.com\/?p=5590"},"modified":"2023-05-04T15:36:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T19:36:19","slug":"how-to-furnish-vacation-home-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/furnishr.com\/blog\/how-to-furnish-vacation-home-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"How to furnish a vacation home remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We furnish short-term rental properties and vacation homes for homeowners all the time. Most of them actually live out-of-state from the property. They always start by asking how to furnish a short-term rental remotely. Well, Furnishr<\/a> is one answer.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We specialize in furnishing the entire home with all the furniture and accessories you need. The delivery and installation all happen in one day. For remote homeowners, there is little time they can spend at the property. The furnishing part can all be done in one day.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Furnishr helped Pam and John furnish their second home. They live in New York, and recently bought this gorgeous beachfront house in Georgia as an investment. Our goal for the property was to produce income as a vacation rental, and also provide a place for their family to vacation. Like many remote homeowners, Pam and John had the same question of how to furnish their vacation home remotely. We want to share an interview we did with them after we furnished their second home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pam & John needed a coordinated design-and-delivery solution for their out-of-state 5-bedroom investment vacation home. They needed a one-day delivery within 4 weeks, too. Furnishr gave them a stylish and profitable design that will let Pam and her family enjoy for years.<\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Homeowners<\/strong>: Pam and John<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Location<\/strong>: Tybee Island, Georgia
Delivery Lead Time<\/strong>: 3 weeks
Project Purpose<\/strong>: Investment property, second home, part-time vacation home, full-time short-term rental property
House<\/strong>: 5 bedrooms, large patio, basement games room
Their Style<\/strong>: Modern farmhouse<\/p>\n

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Where were the challenges in furnishing your vacation home remotely?<\/h4>\n

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We have furnished and decorated our primary home. Overall, we enjoy the process. However, this new property is in a different state. We searched for the property and negotiated the closing almost completely remotely, via phone calls, emails and zoom calls. Although we planned to travel to the property a few times, each visit will have to be short since we live 8 hours away.<\/p>\n

Also, we were not familiar with the town. Each time we visited, we were learning where to find the essentials. Furniture shopping was not a priority. If we were to order furniture online, everything would arrive on different days. We could not even request to have the furniture arrive on the same day. That’s why we had to find a different solution that can let us manage the sourcing of furniture remotely.<\/p>\n

What were the priorities when finding a remote furnishing solution?<\/h4>\n

Since we will be handling the process remotely, it is important that we work with a trustworthy company with a portfolio of projects and reviews we can check. I also needed a quick turnaround time. Because this 5-bedroom project would need a lot of furniture, I also wanted design help from someone who understands what is needed for a short-term rental property. From a google search and reading reviews from past customers, I found Furnishr.<\/p>\n

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I first submitted a design request with as much information as I could provide. Many documents about the property were outdated, but my Furnishr designer was able to understand the scope of work. I brought several specific requests to my Furnishr designer along with our floor plans.<\/p>\n

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First of all, I wanted a lot of multifunctional furniture like convertible sofa beds to help increase the occupancy. The furniture needed to be durable enough to hold up to high turnover, but also stylish and comfortable enough for my own family to enjoy. I knew which style I wanted, which was modern farmhouse, but I was eager to see how a professional interior designer would apply that style to our large investment house.<\/p>\n

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In the end, I was confident about Furnishr’s design. I also reviewed their portfolio of investment properties like mine<\/a>.<\/span> Plus, they were able to deliver and install everything in one day. For a remote homeowner, that is a must, since we can only be at the property for a short period of time. Overall, their timeline was quick. It was 3 weeks between my order date and the delivery date.<\/p>\n

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Let’s dive into Furnishr’s process.<\/h3>\n

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I immediately liked the way they handled the design process! They were very responsive and flexible, and overall I enjoyed the process of working one-on-one with the designer assigned to our home.<\/p>\n

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So my designer Suzanne used the photos and floor plan I provided. Within a day or two of submitting my request, Suzanne had sent me an initial design proposal to review. I loved her designs! I liked that the proposal included several options for each space, so I could imagine different possibilities.<\/p>\n

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