Mild to Wild? How to Create the Perfect Staycation Space

How can you turn your home into a staycation-worthy residential resort? You've chosen to stay put for your vacation - and you need a home that's equal parts spa, theater, museum, and eatery. If you're ready for a major interior upgrade, take a look at the ways to renovate your staycation space.

Choose a Staycation Style

Whether you have a formal staycation planned this year or you just want to turn every weekend into a mini at-home retreat, you need to choose your staycation style. The style (or styles) you select comes down to your personal preferences. Some homeowners enjoy a tranquil, serene style, while others like a bold, energetic, edgy feel.

Even though your home should have some level of interior aesthetic continuity, you can create separate spaces for different household members, uses, or design needs. This means you don't have to go with one specific style for every room upgrade. Instead, it's perfectly acceptable to weave a neutral, spa-like design into your bedroom and bathroom, while turning your living room, family room, or dining areas into over-the-top entertaining and eating spaces.

Create an At-Home Oasis

You want nothing more than to get away from the steady stream of emails, texts, calls, and meetings you have to handle daily. A spa retreat sounds like the ideal solution. But you don't have the time to leave town and go to an actual resort. Give yourself a resort-like staycation any day of the week with an at-home oasis.

To create your at-home oasis, choose a space. The bedroom and master bath are spa-type choices to pick. While you can create a relaxing vibe in the living room, dining room, or other space, bedrooms and bathrooms often fit better with a spa-like interior design. 

You don't need a massage table or sauna to give your bedroom or master bath a spa feel. Instead, select a neutral palette, such as ivory, tan, taupe, sage, or barely-there blue. Incorporate the color palette into everything from your walls and windowsills to the bedspread, chairs, sofas, and end tables. 

Think relaxation and add soft, comfortable furniture to the room. These pieces could include plush lounge chairs, a delicate chaise, or a lower-to-the-ground bed that doesn't require as much effort to get into. Along with soft fabrics, include neutral and natural materials. A bamboo table or light wooden bed frame can add style and the spa-like feel you want.

Imagine an Engaging Entertainment Area

You don't need to plan a solo staycation. Whether your extended family plans to visit or you'll invite friends over, you need an engaging entertaining space to welcome guests, watch movies, dine, and more. 

A home theater is the perfect at-home entertainment getaway area. The decor you choose for this space depends on how you'll use it and who will use the room (or rooms). Create a dramatic moment with sophisticated style and deep colors for a more adult look. If your kids will use the space often, add pops of bold colors and playful furniture pieces.

Design a Staycation Eatery at Home

You have no plans to leave your home and go to a spa, museum, or movie theater. But what about your meals? If your at-home getaway is truly at home, create your own private eatery. This type of design or decor use calls for an update in the kitchen, dining room, and possibly even living room spaces. If you don't want to completely overhaul your kitchen, redecorate with a new breakfast nook table and chairs or add high-backed bar stools to one side of the counter.

You can also create a coffee bar, regular bar, or cafe in your dining room or living space with the right tall chairs, new cabinetry, and plenty of shelving. 

Are you ready to redecorate your home? Contact Mathews Furniture + Design for more information.