The Hottest Furniture for Airbnbs Right Now
BY MIKEL HUBBARD
FORMER HGTV PRODUCER | CO-FOUNDER, THE HOST CO |
OWNER, TIMES EIGHT PROPERTY & DESIGN
We’re noticing some serious trends when it comes to vacation rentals.
SHEETS:
Our favorite sheet sets and pillowcases are the Ultra Soft Threshold Sheets from Target.
They feel luxurious, but they cost less than $20. Plus, they have helpful little tags that let you know whether each side of the fitted sheet goes on the top/bottom or side of the mattresses. We recommend white because you can bleach it. Ever seen colored or patterned sheets at a hotel? Nope. Now you know why! Theoretically, you can charge people for sheets if they ruin them, but have you ever had a hotel call you and tell you that you owe them $15 for a stained sheet? Never. Why? Do you want to risk a good review having an argument with a guest over whether that was their bed stain or a previous guest’s stain you just missed? Or a fight about what the stain could be? Just let it go. Anyways…unless it’s egregious, changing out your sheets should just be the cost of doing business.
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PILLOWS/COMFORTERS:
For pillows and comforters, we tend to steer clear of down and stick with alternatives to avoid any allergy issues. Again, here Target shines with their Fieldcrest down alternative pillows.
We love one soft and one firm in case your guests have a strong preference either way, or just like to mix it up!
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DUVETS:
For duvets, if you can find a microfiber duvet, they come out wrinkle-free and look stunning.
If you can’t find that, just make sure it has the ties on the inside so the cleaning person (or you) can turn a clean duvet inside out, tie the corners of the duvet to the comforter and flip it inside out. Otherwise, you’ll have to climb inside the duvet like an animal to get it to lay flat. No one needs that!
Do you have inexpensive bedding you swear by? We’d love to hear! Overwhelm us with advice in the comments.