This project involved styling multiple holiday cottages in Aberdeenshire, with the aim of creating interiors that felt welcoming, cohesive, and visually engaging for guests. The focus was on balancing practicality with atmosphere, ensuring each space photographed beautifully while remaining functional for short-term use.
The Brief
- Create interiors that felt warm, inviting, and memorable
- Ensure spaces were both visually appealing and highly practical
- Develop a cohesive design language across multiple properties
- Select furnishings and styling elements suited to short-term guest use
My Approach
- Developed a cohesive styling direction to unify the properties
- Selected furnishings and accessories to enhance visual impact
- Prioritised durability and ease of maintenance
- Focused on layout, layering, and atmosphere
- Considered how spaces would translate through photography
Completed Spaces
Key Styling Decisions
- A layered palette designed to create depth while maintaining broad guest appeal
- Carefully selected furnishings balancing comfort and durability
- Styling elements designed to create warmth and character
- Layout refinements to enhance flow and usability
The completed interiors resulted in spaces that feel welcoming, cohesive, and guest-ready. Each cottage offers a consistent yet individualised experience, with the styling enhancing both everyday usability and visual presentation for marketing and photography.
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If you’re preparing a property for short-term lets or guest accommodation, I’d love to hear more about your plans.
Our holiday cottage interior design project showcases a tailored approach to short term rental design across Scotland’s Central Belt and surrounding areas. Designed with both guest experience and long-term durability in mind, this project demonstrates how thoughtful interiors can elevate a holiday property while supporting commercial performance.
From the outset, the focus was clear. The space needed to feel welcoming, memorable and distinctly Scottish, yet refined and cohesive. Therefore, we carefully developed a balanced design scheme that combined comfort, functionality and subtle luxury. Through layered lighting, durable finishes and carefully selected furnishings, the interiors were designed to photograph beautifully while remaining practical for frequent guest turnover.
Importantly, short term rental interior design requires a different level of strategic thinking. Not only must the property appeal online, but it must also deliver comfort and functionality in person. For this reason, we prioritised texture, layered styling and cohesive detailing to enhance the overall guest experience.
As a Scottish interior designer working across West Lothian and the wider Central Belt, we specialise in creating holiday cottages and Airbnb properties that feel elevated yet inviting. If you are planning a short term rental renovation or looking to improve your property’s appeal, this project highlights how considered interior design can enhance both atmosphere and occupancy potential.