How to Create Airbnb Bedrooms People Will Want to Book

Your Airbnb bedroom photos (and actual space of course) need to look amazing.

Why? Because in the age of visual over-stimulation you have only a few seconds to stand out from the crowd and catch a scrolling guests eye.

Want to know the key to getting more bookings?

HAVE AWESOME LISTING PHOTOS!

Obviously having great listing photos means your Airbnb decor has to be good. Below are 7 Airbnb decor tips you can do on a budget.

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#1 Big Headboard

Using a high headboard helps frame the room and fills it up without needing a lot of additional accessories.

Opt for headboards that are made from metal or wood that are easy to clean and more durable.

Here are some of my picks:

#2 Add Decor Items to Surfaces

Keeping furniture bare of decor accessories can look boring in photos.

Adding decor accents doesn’t need to break the bank, check out these simple examples:

Up your guest experience with a USB table lamp:

#3 Big Items

If you’re on a budget then you can get more bang for our buck with big items that fill up the space such as artwork or large mirror.

#4 Decorative Pillows and Throw Blankets

Decorative throw pillows create visual interest in photos.

Be sure to use various textures and patterns.

#5 Make your Bed Right with White

White bed sheets are associated with hotels, and you want that feeling to show through in your photos.

Here are some recommended sheets for you:

Best value for money:

Utopia Bedding 4-Piece Queen Bed Sheet Set (make sure to choose white)

Utopia Bedding Soft Brushed Microfiber Wrinkle Fade and Stain Resistant 4-Piece Full Bed Sheet Set – White

Mellanni Bed Sheet Set – Brushed Microfiber 1800 Bedding – Wrinkle, Fade, Stain Resistant – Hypoallergenic – 4 Piece 

If you want supreme luxury:

Purity Home 300 Thread Count 100%COMBED Cotton

Peru Pima – 415 Thread Count – 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton

500 Thread Count Cotton Sheets Set – 100% Pima Cotton

#6 Pillows – 2 Per Guest

To truly create an Airbnb hotel style look you will need to make the bed with 2 pillows per person.

I recommend one soft pillow and one firmer kind.

Be sure to check out the 5 Recommended Soft Pillows for your Airbnb.

Great Value for Money:

Sleep Restoration Gel Pillow Set

Beckham Hotel Collection 2 Pillow Set

For a premium pillow experience:

Snuggle-Pedic Original Ultra-Luxury Bamboo Shredded Memory Foam Combination Pillow

Coop Home Goods Premium Adjustable Loft-Shredded Hypoallergenic Certipur Memory Foam Pillow

#7 Comforter & Duvet Cover

Your duvet cover should be white and to achieve the best fit, look for a comforter that’s 2 inches wider and longer than your duvet cover.

Here are some recommendations for comforters:

Linenspa All-Season White Down Alternative Quilted Comforter

Utopia Bedding Comforter Duvet Insert

Swift Home All-Season Extra Soft Luxurious Classic Light-Warmth Goose Down-Alternative Comforter

Here’s my pick for a lightweight comforter –

Amrapur Overseas Goose Down Alternative Microfiber Quilted Reversible Comforter

Natural Comfort White Down Alternative Comforter with Embossed Microfiber Shell

Duvet Cover Picks (remember to go for white):

ienjoy Home Beckham Luxury Soft Brushed 1800 Series Microfiber Duvet Cover Set – Hypoallergenic 

AmazonBasics Microfiber Duvet Cover Set – Lightweight and Soft 

Looking for more bedroom inspiration? be sure to check out my Airbnb Decor Bedroom Inspiration Pinterest Board.