Designing for Nightly Rentals With Clare Riley Design

Transform your Airbnb or vacation rental with Clare Riley Design. We create one-of-a-kind spaces that stop the scroll and leave lasting impressions.

Standing Out in a Crowded Market

When we're asked what sets us apart from other design firms, I believe it’s our unique ability to create one-of-a-kind spaces that are memorable and make our clients' homes stand out. Vacation rental design is our expertise. When the market is flooded with options on sites like Airbnb—with sometimes as many as 20 units in the same building—we work on creating spaces that will stop the scroll.

Designing for Experience

We know what guests are looking for: a place that feels instantly welcoming, lived-in, and unforgettable. How many times have you stayed in a hotel or nightly rental where the space felt like home, and you couldn’t help but share the experience with friends? That’s the feeling we aim to create in every project. We love creating a space that's truly memberable. In a recent project, we knew the clientele would be families or wedding parties, so we catered to that and designed an outdoor space to gather. Its about knowing your clientele and making sure you have thought of all those little detials.

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Why Personality Matters

At Clare Riley Design, we don’t just style a room—we tell a story. Guests remember personality, not sameness. Maybe it’s the antique chair reimagined with bold fabric, a feature wall for added texture, or a color palette that feels both calming and unexpected. These design choices transform a stay from ordinary to extraordinary.

Balancing Style and Function

Nightly rentals need to be durable, easy to maintain, and guest-friendly. But that doesn’t mean sacrificing character. Our expertise lies in balancing beauty with function—crafting spaces that are practical for hosting, while layered with texture, warmth, and charm. Every corner has intention, whether it’s a styled kitchen that makes the perfect “morning coffee” Instagram moment, or a bedroom layered with cozy details. We work closely with our clients to help bring their personality into the space, as it is their home after all and has to reflect them.

Creating Lasting Impressions

Beyond aesthetics, we think about the experience. What makes a guest choose this listing over the others? What makes them want to come back? It’s those thoughtful details—the board games on the coffee table, the inviting textures, the custom drapes, the playful accessories throughout the home, unexpected yet approachable design—that turn a listing into a destination.

Our Goal Is Simple

To stop the scroll. To capture attention. To create spaces that not only look beautiful in photos, but feel incredible in person.

Creating spaces where you want to gather, you're on vacation after all. A space that you can spend time with family and freinds and not worry about anything.

Because when a guest remembers their stay, they remember you. And that’s how we help transform a rental from “just another booking” into a place with stories worth sharing.

We have designed many nightly rentals in Whistler, a few of which are even on the top 100 list for "best places to stay in CANADA" So if you are looking for ways to elevate your nightly rentals, Interior Design might just be the answer.