{"id":1898,"date":"2019-06-26T19:27:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T19:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=1898"},"modified":"2019-06-28T13:51:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T13:51:05","slug":"renovation-inspiration-5-tips-for-vacation-rental-bathrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/renovation-inspiration-5-tips-for-vacation-rental-bathrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovation Inspiration: 5 Tips for Vacation Rental Bathrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve saved the best (most work) for last! On the final episode of season 2 of Renovation Inspiration, we take you through our transformation of the bathrooms and outdoor areas of the \u2018green monster.\u2019 Last week, we talked all about the outdoor spaces &#8212; if you didn\u2019t get a chance to check that out, you can give it a read here. Now this week, it\u2019s all about the bathroom, specifically the powder room that gave us so much trouble, and how designing a bathroom with AirBnb in mind differs from designing one in a permanent residence&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>See how it all concludes: Watch the final episode of Renovation Inspiration here:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5VZ6m-k1kjo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Designing for AirBnb Differs from Designing For Yourself&#8230;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s likely to be more foot traffic in the bath of an AirBnb so maintenance and usability helps inform the design of the space from an aesthetic point of view &#8211; While powder rooms in your home can be fun spaces to take some design risks and go for moodier colors and fun prints, the bath in an AirBnb should be incredibly clear and simple. Bright, modern, well-lit &#8211; these things make the space incredibly easy to navigate and easier to maintain. Here are some of the ways you can achieve that in your vacation rental renovation:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-24-at-12.12.19-PM.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-747\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-24-at-12.12.19-PM.png?resize=892%2C1344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"892\" height=\"1344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-24-at-12.12.19-PM.png?w=892&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-24-at-12.12.19-PM.png?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-24-at-12.12.19-PM.png?resize=768%2C1157&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-24-at-12.12.19-PM.png?resize=680%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Easily Maintainable Materials\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose products and materials for your powder room that are easily maintained. Rip out that bathtub and install shower tile in a larger format and opt for bath mats and rugs with traction to prevent slipping.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Open It Up!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening up the space by installing a glass panel for the shower. This simple shift changes everything &#8211; It makes the small powder room appear much larger. And having a panel as a shower door, rather than an operating door, saves money on materials and on installation and it\u2019s less likely to break. Win all around! That\u2019s the kind of thing we\u2019re looking for in an investment property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1718\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?resize=1080%2C1620&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Venice Beach Modern Bathroom\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?resize=1080%2C1620&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7dYELQp1.jpeg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Another way to open it up: Windows in the Powder Room<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing an indoor-outdoor connection, even in small powder room is a great idea. Closed-off, artificially lit, windowless powder rooms used to be all the rage (and in some cases they still are, and are unavoidable due to how certain homes are built), but we\u2019re seeing a trend in natural light installation in even the smallest of powder rooms and it makes a world of difference &#8211; adding a skylight or even a small window allows natural light to flood in while still maintaining privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/e720631b8fe6dace6339967d47b04e95.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/e720631b8fe6dace6339967d47b04e95.jpg?resize=966%2C1288&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"1288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/e720631b8fe6dace6339967d47b04e95.jpg?w=966&amp;ssl=1 966w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/e720631b8fe6dace6339967d47b04e95.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/e720631b8fe6dace6339967d47b04e95.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>You Still Need Artificial Light in Your Vacation Rental Bathroom\u2026<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with all that vitamin d permeating your vacation rental bathroom windows, the sun still sets here, in SoCal and you\u2019re going to need functional light when relying on the sun isn\u2019t an option. Here are some of the best bathroom lighting tips you\u2019re going to get from the first season of Renovation Inspiration:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YsuUZQCO4nM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get Specific About the Use of Space\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help you determine what amenities you\u2019re going to need to include. All the extras. Who\/how many are using this bathroom and what\u2019s happening here &#8211; A master bath has different needs than a powder room but if it\u2019s the guest bathroom in a rental property it has another set of requirements &#8212; kind of a cross between the two. For example, people will likely be spending more time getting ready in the powder room of their Air Bnb than they might in their friends\u2019 guest bathroom. So you\u2019ll want to be sure it\u2019s well stocked with product and amenities like towels and hair dryers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LORI-DENNIS-POWDER-ROOM.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LORI-DENNIS-POWDER-ROOM.jpg?resize=1080%2C1655&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LORI-DENNIS-POWDER-ROOM.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LORI-DENNIS-POWDER-ROOM.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LORI-DENNIS-POWDER-ROOM.jpg?resize=768%2C1177&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LORI-DENNIS-POWDER-ROOM.jpg?resize=668%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/LORI-DENNIS-POWDER-ROOM.jpg?resize=1080%2C1655&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve saved the best (most work) for last! On the final episode of season 2 of Renovation Inspiration, we take you through our transformation of the bathrooms and outdoor areas of the \u2018green monster.\u2019 Last week, we talked all about the outdoor spaces &#8212; if you didn\u2019t get a chance to check that out, you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[861,862,821,922],"tags":[1410,608,1409,1411,1054,841,1412,1169,1408],"class_list":["post-1898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture","category-home-building","category-home-resources","category-kitchens-bathrooms","tag-air-bnb-design-ideas","tag-bathroom-design-ideas","tag-bathroom-renovation-ideas","tag-best-air-bnbs-los-angeles","tag-best-general-contractor-in-socal","tag-best-home-builder-in-los-angeles","tag-celebrity-interior-designer-lori-dennis","tag-renovation-inspiration","tag-renovation-inspiration-vacation-rental-bathrooms"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Vacation-Rentals_-Bathroom-Design.png?fit=1420%2C650&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1898"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1913,"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1898\/revisions\/1913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}