Top Interior design trends in airbnb properties 2025

Visuals are everything in the short-let market. On platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, pictures and aesthetics are king. Here are some of the interior design trends in 2025 that we think will elevate your property and unlock greater revenue potential.

Colour-drenching

This technique has been making the rounds on TikTok since last summer, and has quickly become a favourite among the chicest interior design experts. This technique might be a little controversial for Airbnb hosts, but we believe that being too unique is a much better problem than being too boring! Colour drenching’s clue is in its name: it involves painting all of the walls and the ceiling in the same colour. This can make a room seem bigger and brighter, smaller and cosier, or moodier and sexier, depending on the choice of colour and shade. Using a peach or orange shade can transform a plain room into a bright and warm room that looks like it belongs in a Mediterranean villa!

Cottage Core

Cottage Core design and aesthetics have been popular for a few years now, and it doesn’t seem like this style is going anywhere! Cottage Core is all about creating a space that feels old, lived in, loved, and almost enchanted in nature. It is all candles, blankets, dark wood beams and knitted throws. Cottage Core style Airbnb’s have been proven to be more popular on the platform and usually achieve a higher ADR than other styles.

Eco-friendly living

Over the past few years, it has been found time and time again that short-let guests value sustainability and eco-friendly living, and it is an important factor in where they choose to book. Ensuring sustainability is a guaranteed way to increase your revenue, and it give you something to advertise to your guests. Some things can make your property more sustainable very easily, like using local suppliers and asking guests to cut down on unnecessary waste.

Statement pieces

Decorating an Airbnb is a difficult balance between function, form and style. Too much personality might put people off, but nobody wants to stay somewhere that looks clinical. Statement pieces are a perfect in-between. Putting something bold and full of personality in an otherwise quiet room can add some je ne sais quoi, without being overpowering.

Cosy Minimalism

Earthy tones, simple shapes and pared-down living with a cosy twist! This new take on minimalism isn’t afraid of differences in texture and plush soft furnishings, to create a supremely cosy vibe. This style is heavily influenced by Scandinavian design trends, putting functionality and comfort first.

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