The 6 Best Items For Closets In Short Term Rentals
Your guests might be traveling for short stay or long stays and they are going to need closet storage options to settle in during their stays. If you haven’t read our blog post about storage items then you should definitely check it out! Today let us just dive a little deeper and look at the options for storing and organizing items that you can add to your closets. These are must-haves in case you are running an Airbnb where travelers tend to stay for longer periods of time. It really creates an impression that you have thought of most things and are offering a high-quality experience. The items mentioned here are also inexpensive. So getting them should not be a major investment.
What to look for in closet items?
- Choose Function over Form. Most of the time, pick something that gets the job done. Since these items are going to be inside the closet, you don’t need to get something fancy that goes with the decor. Spend your money wisely to get the job done.
- Speaking of spending money wisely, these commodities should be inexpensive to buy and replace. In case they disappear at the hands of unscrupulous guests, you should be able to get new ones without feeling the pinch.
- Prefer to buy kits that have many items at once. Look for starter sets or collections that have many items in one so that you just have something to get started.
- Pay close attention to the dimensions. When buying online things might seem larger or smaller than they are. Rely on the accurate dimensions provided in the product description to make a better choice. Also, while getting multiple items, a single one might fit but many of them can lead to there not being enough space. Keep a measuring tape and calculator handy to quickly check how much space you have. If you picked a closet that supports standard size drawers and accessories in the first place, then this wouldn’t be a bug issue.
- Keep in mind that some items may need extra installation beyond just hooking them up. Keep in mind that you may have to drill hole inside your closet to attach some of these.
- Placement of the items is important within the closet. You don’t want your shoes hanging at the same level as your clothes. Take a moment to plan where everything will go before taking the plunge and buying these.
- There are plenty of options when it comes to getting organizing materials for your closet. Take some time to browse through online collections on Amazon and others to find exactly what you need. You don’t have to get everything right as long as the guests feel like you are making an effort. You can’t make every guest happy all the time as there are too many combinations on how you can arrange your closet. Make sure the items complement each other and you don’t end up with repeated and redundant functionality.
Here are the items that we recommend along with recommendations from Amazon:
- Hangers: There are many options when it comes to getting hangers for your closet. There are different materials, colors and attachment features. You can go for color-coded hangers to add that extra organizing capability. You can get special designs that support smaller items through extra hooks.
- Drawers: These are essential for smaller items that can’t be hung or left loose around the house. Mostly you will find fabric drawers in various sizes that can fit in compartments inside the closets or can be hung on the rods. In terms of materials, they can be fabric or wire mesh or clear containers. You can even find accessories like drawer organizers for splitting up the space in an existing drawer for better separation and organizing.
- Hooks: You will find hooks of different types like S hooks, adhesive hooks, hook racks, and more. You can even go DIY and make your own out of any hook-like object you prefer nailed onto a plywood board. They can be nailed to the walls of the closet or they can be adhesive. Adhesive hooks are not recommended as the guest might not know that they are adhesive and can overload them leading to damaged items. Nailed hooks will hold a lot more weight. Some hooks will be free and will need to be attached to rods. Plan to get both if you are looking for giving the guests freedom when it comes to different possibilities.
- 20 Pack Hooks Hanging Heavy Duty Metal
- Franklin Brass Double Prong Robe Hook (We call these the octopus hooks – because they look like them)
- Command Utility Hooks Adhesive
- Rods: Rods are for the heavy lifting like towels or multiple clothes or even hanging drawers. Telescopic rods are a thing if you want to get fancy with your storage for guests traveling to business events carrying suits. You need to find the proper hangers and hooks to go along with your rod.
- Bags: You can have different sizes of bags for different purposes like jewelry, shoes, garments and more. They usually need some space to be hung. They can be zipped or have velcro openings. They are a good idea for many different items. It really depends on the kind of guest you usually cater to.
- Adjustable Shelving system: Such a system is the ultimate in giving your guests to arrange your closet like the way they want. You will have to spend a little more money but your guests will be delighted at the convenience.
Enjoy making your closets beautiful and functional!
Love,
Scooch and Steve
