How to Make a Flat Attractive to Tenants During Holidays: 5 Tips

Christmas holidays are a great opportunity to rent an apartment at a good price. During this time, demand for rentals increases: your property might become a real find for tenants. To attract attention, it's important to properly decorate the interior and take quality photos.

We've collected useful tips from home stylists that will help you prepare your apartment and attract tenants. Spoiler: at the end, there's a pleasant bonus — a holiday contest that gives you a chance to distinguish your property on the market and win prizes!

Irina Kulykova
Home Stylist
Studio "Home Styling with Love"
Minimalism in Holiday Decor

To create a festive mood, you don't just have to decorate the Christmas tree. Home stylists also recommend using evergreen branches in a vase: this is a minimalist and universal solution. You can decorate the branches with small toys or a garland. This approach adds festive cheer without overloading the interior.

Photo: "Home Styling with Love"

Don't forget: apartment photos should be neutral. Excessive or too personal elements may deter potential tenants.

Other Trends in Christmas Decoration:
Metallic Accents in Decor

This season, silver, chrome, and copper are especially trendy. Metals add modernity and sophistication to interiors. Use metallic decorations (stars, balls, and garlands) to make your home shine in every sense of the word.

Deep and Rich Color Palettes

Moving away from traditional bright colors, deep shades are in style: rich burgundy, dark green, and soft blue. These colors create a cozy and warm atmosphere, perfect for winter holidays.

Nostalgic Elements

Returning to traditions and personal memories is a key aspect of decor. Use family heirlooms, vintage ornaments, and create your own holiday decorative elements to fill the living space with warmth and give it a unique character.

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Decor

Many people are choosing decorations made from natural and recycled materials. Wooden toys, fabric ribbons, and macrame garlands are not only beautiful but also show care for nature.

Decorations should be part of the interior

All Christmas accessories should harmonize with the concept of your apartment. If the interior is in light tones, choose silver, white, or pastel decorations. Minimalist garlands, candles, or balls matching the color palette will emphasize the design.

Design: Solo Design Studio

Example: In an apartment with a chromatic finish, black and silver balls look perfect. If you don't want to buy Christmas decorations, you can beautifully arrange a table — more details in the next tip.

Tip from INMYROOM:
It's not enough to just find quality guests for a cozy interior. To rent your property daily, efficiently and reliably, you need a service for renting. At this stage, the "Island" service helps — it's one of the largest online booking services that helps apartment owners and hotels rent property. "Island" is visited by over 20 million users monthly, including individual travelers and tour operators.

The platform makes the process as convenient as possible:

• A single personal account in the Extranet allows easy management of prices, availability, and photos.
• Both legal entities and individuals can register — even a regular apartment owner can rent out.

• Get free property insurance to protect against damage to belongings — such as a broken chair or malfunctioning appliances, as well as any force majeure after the lease.

Announcements are published on two platforms: Island! and B2B.Island!. This means that your apartment will be seen not only by travelers but also by professional tour operators. You can start cooperating with the platform in just a few minutes through the Island Extranet.

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Decorate the Holiday Table

A festive setting is a simple and affordable way to decorate the space. Place a bottle of champagne, beautiful glasses, and candies in shiny packaging on the table. Add candles or a garland for warm lighting.

Photo: Lili __lully_by

The composition is ideal for photos: it conveys comfort and a holiday mood. Guests will easily imagine spending New Year's Eve here.

Take Quality Photos

Photos are what your future tenants first see. Here are several recommendations from "Island" experts:

• Take photos during the day in natural light.
• Show overall views to help viewers see the whole space.
• Avoid too personal details: photos, children's toys, cosmetics should be removed.
• Highlight the strengths of your property: for example, a jacuzzi, photos of all rooms, external decor.

Photo: "Home Styling with Love"

Keep the frame clean and organized. Ensure you have enough photos: 10 to 50 shots for a general gallery, and 3-25 for individual rooms. The better the photos, the more responses you'll get.

Lighting as the Main Accent

Cozy lighting plays a huge role in how space is perceived. Use garlands, candles, or table lamps with warm light. Light small flames around mirrors or on shelves — they add depth and warmth to the interior.

Photo: jdanova_at_home

This kind of lighting makes the apartment cozy not only in person but also in photos, helping create a festive mood.

Decorate Your Apartment and Participate in the "Island" Contest

This year, the "Island" service is holding a contest for the best Christmas decor among landlords! It's not only a way to stand out but also a chance to attract new guests.

How to Participate:

1. Subscribe to the Telegram channel of the Island Extranet.
2. List your property through the Island Extranet.
   
3. In the comments to the announcement post, upload a photo of your apartment with Christmas decor and indicate the Extranet object ID.

Contest Stages:

1. Announcement of Categories:
   
• Best External Christmas Decoration.
• Best Internal Christmas Decoration.
• Secret Category.
2. Judging: The "Island" expert team will select finalists.
3. Voting: Open voting in the Telegram channel for the best works.
4. Results and Prizes: Winners receive valuable prizes.
   
   More details about the participation conditions in the Telegram channel of the Island Extranet.

Photo: Lili __lully_by

Christmas holidays are a time of opportunities for landlords. With simple and stylish decor, quality photos, and the convenient "Island" service, you can make your apartment stand out and attract new tenants.