"We believe vacation home interiors should provide an instant sense of welcome, comfort, and happiness - spaces where people feel more alive and connected."
- Mercedes Brennan & Karen Campbell
Latest From Our Blog
The Art of Lampscaping – How to Choose the Perfect Table Lamp
Table lamps are the perfect opportunity to infuse your home or Airbnb with splashes of color, add touches of height for pizzazz, and most importantly create side lighting for mental harmony. Before we go any further, we need to EMPHASIZE ...
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Defining Your Home’s Interior Design Vision
In the natural world, we don’t have much control over evolution—it just sort of happens. Unfortunately, this happens in both residential and vacation rental homes too. Furniture, art and accessories get put in and owners hope for the best. However, ...
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We Found the Best Spring Amazon Decor Finds
Congratulations, you made it through winter! It was long, it was dark, and it was cold. But, the sun has stopped setting way sooner than we want it to and is now on the up and up, rearing its head ...
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5 Simple Spring Refresh Ideas
It’s official…spring has arrived! We are so excited to enjoy some warm days ahead and burst out of our winter cocoons. There’s something energizing about shaking off the winter months and freshening up your home to reflect the warmer weather ...
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"Hi Mercedes and Karen! I just LOVE your blog and read it religiously! I’ve been dreaming of purchasing a little place by the ocean for years and trying to learn as much as possible before doing so – and now we’ve finally done it!"
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"The blog that was most helpful was surely the one talking about decoration style and method to go about that. Pick one style and stick to that. From that blog I started to be your raving fan as everything is a lot easier now."
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The Vacation Rental Kitchen E-Book You Have Been Waiting For!
Learn what guests want in the kitchen to get 5-star reviews
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Interior Design Strategies For A Booked-Up Airbnb
Do you own an Airbnb or vacation rental? If so, we know how competitive the market has become. What can you do ensure that your short-term rental lands at the top of the listing sites?
At One Chic Retreat, we use interior design strategies to create comfortable, happy spaces where your guests can relax and unwind, which in turn, maximizes your Airbnb and vacation rental occupancy and revenue. With our experience and expertise in residential hospitality, we have mastered the interior design techniques that make guests want to book again and again. Our services include interior design on location, as well as e-design services where you may be in the world.