A short-let flat has to do three things at once: photograph well, survive fifty turnovers a year and be cleaned in two hours. Most mistakes come from furnishing it as though it were your own house.
Durability comes first
Sofas with removable washable covers, tables without sharp corners, stackable chairs where space is tight. On the coast, salt and humidity eat cheap finishes quickly: solid wood or lacquered metal beats laminated chipboard every time.
What guests photograph
The first image of the listing decides almost everything. It is usually the living room with the window behind, or the terrace laid out. That is where the budget belongs: a good sofa, a handsome outdoor table and textiles that carry the colour. The rest can stay plain.
What reviews actually judge
Mattress, darkness and wifi. A mediocre mattress ruins a stay no matter how beautiful the flat is. Blackout curtains in every bedroom, sockets on both sides of the bed and real space for suitcases and clothes — that is what shows up in the comments.
Layered lighting
Never a single ceiling fitting. Three light sources per room at different heights, all at the same warm temperature, completely change how the flat feels after dark and how it reads in interior photos.
A well-furnished flat rents higher and reviews better, but above all it causes far fewer problems during the season.