<p><strong>What really makes a short-term rental unforgettable—and consistently five-star worthy?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Allegra Muzzillo—editor-turned-designer, superhost, and one of the sharpest minds in STR design—to uncover the secrets behind creating guest-ready spaces that truly stand out.</p><p><br></p><p>Allegra shares her fascinating journey from the fast-paced world of NYC publishing to crafting beautifully designed, highly functional rentals. We dive into the exact design decisions that matter most: choosing durable, cleaner-friendly materials, standardizing essentials to streamline turnovers, and integrating thoughtful local touches <em>without</em> falling into overdone clichés.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a seasoned host looking to elevate your listings or setting up your very first property, this episode is packed with real-world, actionable strategies to help you boost guest satisfaction, simplify operations, and increase profitability.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>Tune in and learn how to design spaces guests can’t wait to book.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Things we discussed in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><li><p></p><ol><li>The importance of designing for guest experience and five-star reviews.</li><li>Using performance fabrics and durable materials for longevity.</li><li>Standardizing inventory (sheets, towels, dishes) across properties.</li><li>Factoring in cleaner efficiency and furniture that’s easy to maintain.</li><li>Balancing aesthetics with practicality, especially in coastal environments.</li><li>The value of quality over quantity for high-touch items (beds, sofas, dining sets).</li><li>Sourcing from wholesalers versus retail for unique, durable, cost-effective pieces.</li><li>The impact of great photography and unique décor in attracting bookings.</li><li>Considering guest feedback and reviews when making design decisions.</li><li>Weighing the pros and cons of designing for a specific demographic versus broad appeal.</li></ol><p></p><p><br></p></li><p>Get in touch with Allegra:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Instagram </strong>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567628681216">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/acminteriors/</a></p><p><strong>Facebook </strong>- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_realestate_chachi/">⁠https://www.facebook.com/ACMinteriorsFLA</a></p><p><strong>Website </strong>- <a href="https://www.lessbarriers.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://superstaysstr.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.acminteriors.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>#SmartStayShow #realestate #realestateinvestor #realestateagent #RealEstateInvesting #ShortTermRentals </strong><strong>#AirbnbHost #InteriorDesign #VacationRental #Superhost #RentalSuccess #HomeDecor #DesignTips #RentalProperty #GuestExperience</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Us!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join Jason Muth of Prideaway Stays and Straightforward Short-Term Rentals and Real Estate Attorney / Broker Rory Gill for the first episode of SmartStay Show!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Following and subscribing to SmartStay Show not only ensures that you&#39;ll get instant updates whenever we release a new episode, but it also helps us reach more people who could benefit from the valuable content that we provide.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SmartStay Show </strong><a href="https://www.smartstayshow.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smartstayshow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@smartstayshow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Prideaway Stays </strong><a href="https://prideawaystays.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nexthometitletownrealestate/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexthometitletownrealestate">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Straightforward Short-Term Rentals </strong><a href="https://www.straightforwardstrs.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/straightforwardstrs/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Attorney Rory Gill </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/roryjgill/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Jason Muth on </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmuth/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>