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With the market a little bit rocky at the moment it might be time for you to think about other ways you can generate some income into your holiday property. So I thought it was a great time to share with you about the possibilities of becoming a host as a photo shoot location. Holiday homes and photo shoot locations are such complimentary businesses and work really well together. With brands mostly wanting to book midweek when your holidaying guests mostly want to book on weekends. Therefore allowing you to fill your days throughout the year. As long as you have a beautiful, and unique space that you keep maintained and well looked after, there is no reason why you can't also list your property as a photo shoot location. The girls at Aloca have been a fantastic support to me when I listed @haven_shootlocation 6 months ago and it has been a lucrative and fun journey for me so far! BONUS OFFER - if you sign up to the Elevated Holiday Haven - you will now receive a Guest Masterclass with the founders of Aloca, Aleace and Rachael sharing their insider tips on how to create a successful shoot location in your holiday home PLUS my own tips as a host on preparation, styling, pricing and marketing. ENROLMENT CLOSES SOON! Sign up today The Elevated Holiday Haven Find Katrina on Instagram @studiohaven_au Aloca Shoot Location Platform - www.aloca.com.au

When you are creating your website for your Holiday Property, it is so important to get the wording right! Knowing 'how' to speak to your target market in a way that will entice them to read on, learn more and 'want' to purchase and stay in your holiday property is everything! Today I am joined by the lovely Liana Pantalone who is a talented holiday home copywriter specialising in brand storytelling, website copywriting and full marketing solutions for holiday property rentals and Airbnbs. If you haven't thought about engaging a copywriter to help you with your website yet - you will after listening to this episode! Liana also shares a discount with our listeners at the end of the episode so make sure you tune in to learn all about it. Enrolment for the Elevated Holiday Haven is also open at The Elevated Holiday Haven Find Katrina on Instagram @studiohaven_au You can find Liana at The Climbing Vine Co Instagram @the_climbing_Vine_co

What does it take to own and run a successful holiday home business? There are multiple factors that contribute to this, including hard work, lots of time and energy and having a business mind as well. In this episode I am sharing my own thoughts on what I believe are the 6 Pillars to a Stand Out Holiday Home 1. Your Vision 2. Your Branding 3. Your Curation of the Interiors 4. Your Styling 5. Your Marketing 6. Your Experiences and Customer Service Of course being across your numbers and the back end running of the business is key to the success of it as well! PLUS Enrolment is OPEN for the Elevated Holiday Haven with an Earlybird offer until the 1st of February and I share all of the fabulous inclusions, so listen in and learn all about it. To Learn all about it: The Elevated Holiday Haven If you would like to book in a call with Katrina to ask her any questions and see if the course is right for you, you can do so right here Book a Call You will find Katrina here: www.studiohaven.com.au www.instagram.com/studiohaven_au

In today’s episode of Holiday In Style Lauren Markham founder of Construct Republic and I dive deep into Content Creation, Branding and Social Media and the importance it plays for your holiday home business. Lauren believes that building a brand that holiday makers will come searching for to stay rather than will come and stay at when they search your location is the key to your success. She shares tips on working with influencers, creating reels, how to set out your Instagram bio and sooooo much more. Don’t miss this one if you are wanting to get it right when creating your online presence in the digital world for your holiday home business! Loz also shared an amazing discount with my listeners in this episode that you will have to tune in to hear all about it!! You can find Lauren at Construct Republic on Instagram @constructrepublic She is also on Facebook at the www.facebook.com/constructrepublic SIGN UP FOR THE WORKSHOP - How to Fully Book Your Holiday Home in 2023 The Elevated Holiday Haven Waitlist You will find Katrina here: www.studiohaven.com.au www.instagram.com/studiohaven_au

This week I have a really special spin on the holiday home rental. Leah Bailey and her partner, offer their own home for short term holiday letting. They both own a photography business which operates Australia wide so spend most of the year travelling. While they travel, they rent their gorgeous home to holidayers to enjoy. Their home, Isle is located in beautiful Mudjimba on the Sunshine Coast and is perfect for both families and groups of friends. It is only a short walk from the beach and opposite the Northshore conservation area. Leah is a local and grew up close to the beach which instilled a true love for everything the coast has to offer and has given her such respect for the place they call home. They love exploring and travelling for their work but love coming home to Isle to stay, which is always a treat. I really enjoyed learning about this lifestyle that Leah lives and hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. I also share about a new FREE Workshop that I am hosting on January 23rd 2023 at 7pm AEST How to Create a Fully Booked Holiday Home in 2023. Join me for this 60 minute workshop where I teach you how to create a magnetic interior vision to fully book your holiday home for consistent bookings throughout the year. Register for the Workshop The Elevated Holiday Haven Waitlist You will find Katrina here: www.studiohaven.com.au www.instagram.com/studiohaven_au Check out Isle - at Mudjimbah Beach on Instagram @isla_mudjimbahbeach

Welcome back to Holiday in Style for 2023 and Happy New Year. In today's episode I share with you my 'word' for the year or I should say 'words' because I couldn't narrow it down to just one. I also have my 5 Tips to a Functional Outdoor Living Space which is the perfect timing especially now that we are all enjoying the beautiful summer of Australia. Next week I am going to be sharing an exciting Workshop with you all that I will be hosting very soon so make sure you tune in! The Elevated Holiday Haven Waitlist You will find Katrina here: www.studiohaven.com.au www.instagram.com/studiohaven_au

It's not a surprise to me that this was the most downloaded episode of 2022 - it is something that is important to each and every one of you who owns a holiday property in this growing market. And if it isn't important to you then it should be! I hope you enjoy revisiting this episode and get some new takeaways to help you to rethink what you are doing and what you may be able to start doing in 2023 to stand out! If you would like to join me inside The Elevated Holiday Haven in 2023 make sure you are on the waitlist for the early bird offer. The Elevated Holiday Haven Waitlist You will find Katrina here: www.studiohaven.com.au www.instagram.com/studiohaven_au

This week we revisit Katrina's interview with Cathy Dillan from Coconut Crib Burleigh Heads. If you are ready for your holiday home to stand out and book out in 2023 and you want to be the first to find out about when the Elevated Holida Haven launches in January then get yourself onto the waitlist. You don’t want to miss out on the special offer I will be making in there. The Elevated Holiday Haven Waitlist

It's been a whirlwind second half of the year and I can't believe we are already at the end of 2022 and 6 months of Holiday in Style already. In today's episode I go through and share my insights and take away's from every guest episode and what I loved about each one. I also share what's to come for 2023 including something exciting that I will be sharing with you all when I return on 3rd January 2023! Sign up the the Waitlist to The Elevated Holiday Haven Here. You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au If you would like to book in a chat with Katrina BOOK A CHAT Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast Holiday in Style Insiders Facebook Group Here

It would be lovely if we all had unlimited funds to purchase high end furniture for our holiday homes, but that is just not the case for most of us. So this week I am sharing 3 Tips to Creating a Luxe Look for Less and diving into ways you can elevate your interior to give it a luxe vibe and feel without necessarily having to spend thousands of dollars on giving the entire space an overhaul! Tune in to learn what they are! You will find Katrina @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au If you want to join the waitlist for The Elevated Holiday Haven

Your holiday home is a business and creating a brand identity is just as important as elevating the interiors of your holiday home. One just goes with the other. Today I have guest Rachael Turner from Among The Palms Aus join me who specialises in bespoke brand identities to the holiday property market both locally here in Australia and internationally. Rachael shares her tips on what we as holiday home owners should be thinking about to create a brand identity for our own holiday homes, how to create one, the importance of creating one and all of the ways that you can use your brand and logo to share and market your holiday property. If you are setting up and just getting started this is a must listen - grab a cuppa and settle in as you will definitely need to take some notes! You can find Rachael Turner at: Instagram: @amongthepalms.aus Acrylic Signs: cocreative_design You'll find Katrina Instagram: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au Join the Waitlist for the Elevated Holiday Haven: www.studiohaven.com.au/elevatedholidayhaven

This week I enjoyed diving into property investing in the holiday property market with Jo Vadillo from Advocate Property Services who is a buyers agent, active investor and renovator and 100% obsessed with property! She has been in the industry for over 20 years and is very experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of property investing. We chat about what we should be looking out for in the market when we are searching for a property to purchase for a holiday rental as well as the red flags to be watching out for as well. So if you are in the early stages of your journey and wanting some tips then this is the episode for you!. You will find Jo Vadillo at: Property Advocate Services https://advocateservices.com.au/ Email: [email protected] Property Women: www.propertywomen.com.au She Renovates: www.sherenovates.com.au Property Education: www.propertyed.com.au You'll find Katrina Instagram: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au

This week I chat to Tamara who is the owner of John and Janes Beechworth in Victoria. Tamara has a love for architecture, design, and the build process as well as exploring and holidaying so creating John and Janes at Beechworth was perfect for her. They were finding it difficult to find the perfect getaway for their growing family, so decided why not build one instead, in a town they loved and where their good friends lived - Beechworth has a vast array of good Wine, food, beer, walking trails, bike riding, a rich history, beautiful architecture and so much more. All of this makes Beechworth the perfect getaway destination. The John and Janes are two separate buildings on the one property - One called Johns in dark moody colours and one called Janes a lighter and brighter aesthetic, allowing Tamara to have some fun with design and colour. They were placed and designed by their architect around two gorgeous existing palm trees on the property. Tamara shares her journey around the build and design of the holiday property and how much she is enjoying her new role of hosting the property. You can find John and Janes Beechworth here at www.johnandjanesbeechworth.com.au Instagram: @john_and_janes_beechworth Architect: https://pandaarchitecture.com.au/ For more information and to join the waitlist and hear about the early bird offer for The Elevated Holiday Haven HERE You can find Katrina on Instagram @studiohaven_au Or www.studiohaven.com.au

When it comes to standing out - design and style are your guests first impressions and what makes them stop the scroll. And once they have stopped - it is what entices them to spend the extra money on the beautifully designed and styled holiday homes. I recently created a New Guide: 10 Ways to Elevate Your Interiors to Stand Out and Sell Out - Holiday Stay Design Ideas to Set You Apart and Fill Your Calendar. With some gorgeous visual inspiration along with tips for you to create stand out design for your holiday home. Today I am sharing my favourite 3 Design ideas for your holiday home. 1. Bold Pops of Colour 2. Nostalgic Vintage 2. Pretty Pastels. Download the Free Guide for the Other 7 and for the visual inspiration. YOUR FREE GUIDE If you are interested in booking for for a Design Vision Intensive you can do so HERE AND OF COURSE! - To join the waitlist for The Elevated Holiday Haven and receive the Early Bird offer going out at the end of the week you can sign up HERE Find Katrina on Instagram @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au

Acre of Roses is more than just a holiday destination. It is a complete immersive experience. Set on an rose farm in the gorgeous little town of Trentham in Victoria. The property houses 2 private self contained cottages catering to adults only. Sandy and her husband Rob have put their heart and soul into ensuring that their guest experience a sanctuary and retreat away from the chaos of life amongst their fruit and vegie garden and beds of roses. They have also diversified and created a rose water kefir, soaps and calendars - this episode is one to be inspired by and Sandy shares some great tips to new holiday home owners starting out in the industry. You will find Acre of Roses @acreofroses www.acreofroses.com.au Offers until 31 December 2022 - Stay 3 Pay 2 in the Potting Shed Go into the draw to win a ticket to Sharon Flynn’s Book Launch – Wild Drinks at Acre of Roses on 30 November , simply like @thefermentary and @acreofroses and tell us why you would like to attend. https://www.welltraveller.com.au/operatorlistings/3-night-mini-wellness-escape/ Househhold Management Software - www.ninesliving.com For more information about: The Holiday Home Design Vision Intensive The Elevated Holiday Haven Waitlist You will find Katrina @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au

When it comes to selecting cushions for your living space or bedrooms it can be so overwhelming. But adding Cushions into your styling finishes off the space, adds comfort, softness and allows you to inject some colour and pattern into the space as well. I personally think cushions are a great way to change up a space without spending too much money. If you are on a really tight budget and you can’t afford a major interiors renovation or purchase big ticket pieces at the moment then go and spend a few hundred dollars on new cushions for your sofa’s and beds and it will give them an instant lift. You can send Katrina a DM @studiohaven_au on Instagram www.studiohaven.com.au If you would like to book in a chat with Katrina BOOK A CHAT Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

One thing we can all agree on and that is when we go on a holiday we want to relax. So how do you ensure that your holiday home has relaxed, cohesive vibes in your living space? I share 5 of my top tips to ensuring that your space is cohesive and all works together to create flow and ease as well as a relaxed and cosy vibe. Holiday in Style Insiders Facebook Group Here Learn more about The Elevated Holiday Haven Here. You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au If you would like to book in a chat with Katrina BOOK A CHAT Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

In my opinion, after creating a beautiful, clean and comfortable holiday stay this is the second most important aspect of your guests stay. Putting thought into how you can enhance or elevate their experience may be simple and easy items that you can add to your home, or you can go all out and arrange special deliveries or surprises. Once your guests have booked their stay, your work has only just begun. What is it you are going to provide to ensure their stay is memorable. How can you enhance their stay?? How can you surprise and delight them? How can you ensure they return and that they tell their friends about your stay and give you an amazing review? I am sharing a few thought starters along with our discount code for our Holiday Home Guest Welcome Guide and Template. Head over to grab your 20% discount using code HAVEN20 www.studiohaven.com.au/shop You can send Katrina a DM @studiohaven_au on Instagram

On this weeks episode I have a lovely chat with Monique Necic who is the owner and host of Sage at Streaky Bay. Monique and her husband Hugo, feel that they accidentally fell into this career of hosting a holiday stay through a series of events out of their control. Fast forward a few years and they are now winning awards and creating a name for themselves for the amazing and memorable experiences they create for their guests. You will be inspired by Monique and her passion for creating the perfect stay whether that is through their catering business Hand Made Catering Streaky Bay, through the games shed full of activities for the children, the firepit, picnics on the beach and so much more. You can find Sage at Streaky Bay at www.sageatstreakybay.com.au Instagram: @sageatstreakybay Hand Made Catering Streaky Bay: @handmadecateringstreakybay If you want to visit the beautiful South Australian property and grab their free upgrade to a Deluxe breakfast and platter on arrival then contact her direct and mention this podcast. For more information on Create Your Coastal Haven you can head to our website at https://www.studiohaven.com.au/your-coastal-home Or to sign up for our Waitlist for The Elevated Holiday Haven then sign up HERE

When it comes to creating a beautiful AND functional bedroom for your holiday home, it can all become a bit overwhelming to make sure you are ticking all the boxes. So I have gone through each part of the space in respect of the interior furnishings to make it a little easier for you. All of the advice that I share in this podcast is from my own experience in styling home as well as research and information I have learnt over the years. If you have any further tips or information you would like to share or add to this please reach out, I would love to hear it. Or even better, join our Facebook community at Holiday in Style Insiders and share them inside the group with the other holiday home hosts. Holiday in Style Insiders Facebook Group Here Learn more about The Elevated Holiday Haven Here. You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au If you would like to book in a chat with Katrina BOOK A CHAT Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

QUICK TIPS Measure for Success Now that you know how to create an inspiration board for your interiors of your holiday home, it is time to do the boring stuff! And that is to Measure. Measure everything! If there is one mistake I see my clients make it is that they have not measured their space before purchasing which ends up costing them money because it doesn’t fit correctly or the scale isn’t right. If you know exactly what space you have to work with you can confidently make your purchases. If you are ready to transform your holiday home into a must stay destination - you can book in a chat with Katrina and see how we can help. Link in show notes. Learn more about The Elevated Holiday Haven Here. You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au If you would like to book in a chat with Katrina BOOK A CHAT Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

If you love pink you will LOVE The Coconut Crib on the beach of Burleigh. A cool and unique holiday apartment with views to Surfers Paradise, just steps from The Burleigh Pavillion and the shopping and restaurant hub of Burleigh. Cath Dillon, owner and host shares her journey to creating such a stand out holiday stay and why she decided to create something so unique. It was a risk and it turns out it was worth it, with the property being booked solid with guests for birthdays, hens nights, baby showers as well as by celebrities. The Coconut Crib at Burleigh is the 12th property Cath and her business partner have renovated. They wanted to do something very different to stand out and differentiate the apartment from all the others at Burleigh. Hence PINK PINK PINK. If you loved this episode make sure you share a review and tells us why! We would love to hear from you. The Coconut Crib Instagram @thecoconutcrib_bb The Coconut Crib Direct Booking Bit.ly/Coconut_Stay You can join the waitlist for The Elevated Holiday Haven HERE Grab your FREE Guide to Transform your Holiday Stay from Drab to Fab HERE Find Katrina @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au

Instagram should be fun and lighthearted. It is a platform where you can connect with your followers and potential guests. It is a platform where you can share about something that you love about your location. Where you can show a beautiful place to relax in your home. Where you can express yourself and your personality through the interiors in your home, through styling, cooking in reels or short videos or photos. It shouldn’t feel like hard work or something that is confusing or overwhelming. In this episode I share my Ten Tips to how you can show up on Instagram without feeling overwhelmed. What to post, how to share, where to find your images and so much more!. If you loved this episode leave a review below and tell me what you liked about it! You will find Katrina on Instagram @studiohaven_au or in her Facebook Group Holiday In Style Insiders - Head over and say hi! All the links mentioned below: www.pexels.com www.unsplash.com www.canva.com https://www.thepalmco.com.au/presets

In this weeks Episode I had the pleasure of getting inside the mind of Bernadette Janson, founder of The School of Renovating. Bernadette has been obsessed with renovating since she did her first project at 13 because she realised that by changing her surroundings, it changed the way she felt about herself. In over 30 years of renovating since, she have discovered that you can solve a lot of life’s problems with renovating. Bernadette started the School Of Renovating in 2013 to have an impact on the world. She wanted to help creative women to channel their flair and love for homemaking into an income with renovating and Airbnb. She shares her own tips and insights into the purchasing and renovating of property for the short stay industry which I know will give you alot to think about. If you would like to learn more about The School of Renovating (soon rebranding to She Renovates) follow the links below: She Renovates Conference 100k Renovation Bootcamp She Renovates Podcast

So, you have created your vision, you know the visual direction you want to create in your holiday stay. You know your target market, you know the design features you have to work with. So what next? What is the next step that to get me started in my interior styling? I like to start of the sourcing process of my interiors with artwork. Choosing an artwork for your space is a key part of creating the interiors vibe and feel of the entire space and sometimes even the entire home. Using the colours, vibe and style of the artwork allows you to use that to tell a story and bring those features into your styling and throughout your space. To learn more about choosing artwork as well as access to my trade discounts you can sign up to one of my courses! Create Your Coastal Haven The Elevated Holiday Haven - Enrolment closes 12th August. 2022 Book a Chat Join the Holiday In Style Insiders Facebook Group Say hi to Katrina over @studiohaven_au Studio Haven Website and all services information www.studiohaven.com.au

I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah, who is the owner, with her partner Luke, of Crystal Pacific. This a completely redesigned original 1970s building located in the beautiful beachside suburb of Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. Sarah is a mum to two young daughters and loves the beach, travel, a long lunch with her girlfriends and spending slow days with the family. Hear how this couple aquired one room at a time and eventually owned all 6 of them, which is when they gutted the whole thing and built their beautiful boutique hotel Crystal Pacific. Sarah shares her process in the design and styling along with some great tips for anyone who is thinking about starting their own holiday stay business. You will find Crystal Pacific at: @crystalpacific.palmbeach www.crystalpacific.com.au Sign up for the new Facebook Group Holiday in Style Insiders and join into my workshop on Tips to Stand out from the Crowd at 12pm on 10th August. Register for The Elevated Holiday Haven here. You can book a chat with Katrina here.

I am always talking about elevating the interiors of your holiday home for the benefit of your marketing and advertising, your increase in views on booking platforms as well as of course, your own comfort when you are staying at your property. In this week's episode I look at two examples of holiday properties where I compare one that is styled beautifully and one that isn't to show you the impact this can have on your income and the potential income that you could be earning on your holiday property. Investing in your interiors is a gamechanger in increasing your revenue and profits - and we have created some amazing packages to suit everyones needs on every budget. PLUS with the launch of The Elevated Holiday Haven you can have the best of both worlds. Learn how to style your own holiday haven along with one on one support and guidance from your own Interior Designer along the way. Here are all the links for today's show. Book a chat The Elevated Holiday Haven registration page. Studio Haven Consulting Services Page You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

This week I have the pleasure of chatting to Jodi, owner and host of Umi at Boomerang Beach with her husband David. Umi, Boomerang Beach is hidden amongst the beautiful mid north coast shoreline. A stunning beachfront home just steps from the ocean boasting accommodation for up to 10 people. David and Jodi travelled to Boomerang for many years with their children before they decided to purchase and set up their own holiday home in the area. Their dreams to create a place where their family can always reconnect has come to fruition through this gorgeous stay. If you love enjoying views of the ocean while you are taking a bath or having a nap then this is your next dream getaway! You will find Umi at Boomerang Beach on instagram @umiboomerangbeach And to book on Airbnb Life Unhurried @lifeunhurried You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au If you would like to book in a chat with Katrina BOOK A CHAT Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast If you are interested in learning more about the Elevated Holiday Haven Program you can head over to https://www.studiohaven.com.au/elevatedholidayhaven

This week I am sharing some tips to transform the interiors of your holiday stay on a budget. With kmart, ikea, target, bunnings and spotlight all offering some pretty cool and decent pieces from furniture to accessories there really is no reason why all holiday home owners can’t spend some time and a little investment into elevating the interiors of their spaces. I have put together 12 things to consider when you are elevating the interiors of your holiday home when you are on a budget. And remember, there is always a place for budget accommodation options so don’t stress if you can’t afford the high end finishes. As long as you have put in some love and attention to your home thinking about your guests comfort and experience (and cleanliness) it is a win/win! The School of Renovating LINK You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

In today’s episode I have the pleasure of chatting with the lovely Aimee Mckechnie who is the owner of The Shore at Gerringong and successful interior designer of Curated and Made. The Shore is in the beautiful town of Gerringong on the NSW South Coast. It is a large 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom property perfect for holidaying with friends and family. Listen in as I get to know Aimee and what inspired her to buy and renovate the home and create The Shore at Gerringong. Aimee shares her inspiration behind the interiors of the home along with some great tips on what design features she included in her home to make it unique. You will hear about how she juggles her busy life of home, children, design business and running a holiday home - an absolute rockstar! Aimee is generously sharing a discount of 10% off when you book direct with her on her website. You can find The Shore at Gerringong here: www.theshoreatgerringong.com.au On Instagram @theshoreatgerringong Wandering Escapes - @wanderescapes The Palm Co Photography - @the_palm_co South Coast Experiences - @southcoastexperiences Luxury Clay Experiences - @luxuryclayexperiences Soul Revival Spa - @soulrevivalspa You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

This week we dive into the fun part of creating your interiors vision or inspiration board for your holiday home or home. I will share the way I teach my students and how I work with my clients to get clear on how we want our interiors space to look at the end. Start saving images on Pinterest or Instagram that you love for the space and what evokes an emotional reaction in you. Edit your boards and take out anything that doesn’t quite work in with the theme and vibe. Evaluate your boards and make a list of the dominant colours, repeating patterns, what sort of timber colours you like etc - get my free checklist to download in below. Screen shot each board and keep it with you when you go shopping! This is going to become your compass for your interiors vision and dream space and help you to stay on track and not make any impulsive, expensive decisions. To really dive into learning about creating a beautiful coastal interiors space you can sign up to Katrina’s online course Create Your Coastal Haven. You can find Katrina here: Instagram: @studiohaven_au Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast Learn more about Create Your Coastal Haven For your $50 off use code: HOLIDAYINSTYLE at checkout for all three options. Your Evaluation Checklist DOWNLOAD Canva Link

If you have been thinking about buying and renovating your own holiday stay, this episode will definitely inspire you to take action! Amanda, a full time finance professional and Dave, a Metal Sculpture at Metanical Industries, purchased the property back in 2018 and renovated it into what has become a unique and popular holiday stay on the south coast of NSW. Sitting along the Coastal Walk from Kiama to Gerringong and overlooking the ocean as well as the rolling hills of the south coast. This is a must stay destination for your next girls or boys trip, family vacation or romantic getaway. Each room has some sort of unique feature including a juliet balcony from the master bedroom, large raked timber ceilings, internal wooden structural poles, extensive white interior shiplap, a leather booth seat and two spiral staircases. If you would like to book a stay at Bask then contact Amanda directly at [email protected], for a special discount. You can find Katrina here: Instagram: @studiohaven_au Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast Bask at Loves Bay: @baskatlovesbay Bask Website: www.baskatlovesbay.com.au Metanical Industries - @metanical_industries Dandelion and Mallow - @dandelionandmallow Just Grazing - @justgrazeinboards

This week I chat about the importance of creating an inspiration or vision board for the interiors of your home or holiday home. This will become your compass or roadmap to ensure you stay on track and don’t make impulsive decisions as well as create a cohesive and relaxing space at the end. Here are the first 7 things to consider when you are about to start creating an interiors vision for your holiday home. I will share the final steps in Episode 6 - Part Two What have you got to work with? What style of house is it? What special features do you have? What is staying and what needs to go. What is your budget? Where is the property located? Who is your target market? Is it high-end luxury accommodation or budget accommodation What is the style or the vibe you would like to inject? How do you want your home to feel? What is the functionality of the space? Keep this handy when looking at the styling for each room and when shopping and stay on track and true to the end vision you have created. You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

My guest today is Sherinah Peck who is the owner and host of Farmhouse on Oxley on the Mid North Coast, NSW. The farmhouse is a gorgeous sprawling farm style home built on 57 acres of vacant farmland and overlooks a gorgeous river. The Farmhouse was built with as much recycled and repurposed materials as they could. Shez shares some great tips on her process of creating such a warm and charming holiday stay along with what she loves about being a holiday home host. Her life motto is to treat others how you would like to be treated and she believes this is why she has been able to provide such a successful holiday stay for couples, families and friends to enjoy. If you would like to see this gorgeous farm house and book in your next getaway make sure you head over to the links below and say hi! You can find Katrina here: @studiohaven_au www.studiohaven.com.au Episode Website: www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast Grab your Freebie - My 10 tips to transform your holiday from Drab to Fab www.studiohaven/drabtofab Farmhouse on Oxley Instagram: @farmhouseonoxley Website: www.farmhouseonoxley.com.au

When your potential guests are scrolling through their booking platform looking for their next holiday stay - will your holiday property stand out from the rest in your area??This week I am chatting about the importance of first impressions and having something unique that will magnetise and draw your potential guests attention to your property.  With so many holiday properties on the market now, guests have a huge range to choose from.  So what can you do to ensure that you are drawing them to yours!If you are ready to get some advice and want to learn more about how Studio Haven can help you to transform your property into a must stay holiday destination you can follow the links below to get in touch. You can find Katrina here:@katrinalumsden_https://www.katrinalumsden.com.au/studiohaven Grab your Freebie - My 10 tips to transform your holiday from Drab to Fab  Episode Website:  www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast

In today’s episode I thought I should share a little about myself, my interiors journey to where I am now and why I created this podcast. My 10 or so years in the interiors industry has led me to this podcast which is all about the beautiful holiday homes of Australia - something I am very passionate about and want to pull back the curtains into the success of these owners about how they started, their process in creating their beautiful holiday stay and what it is they love most about being a holiday host. This will also be a platform for those who love to find beautiful holiday stays to hear all about the property so they can add it to their travel wish list.   Plus I will be sharing my own tips and tricks to styling your own home or holiday homes.You can find Katrina here:@katrinalumsden_https://www.katrinalumsden.com.au/studiohaven Grab your Freebie - My 10 tips to transform your holiday from Drab to Fab  Episode Website:  www.studiohaven.com.au/podcast 

Welcome to the Holiday in Style Podcast. In this very first episode I share a quick insight into what Holiday in Style Podcast is all about.  I am Katrina, and I am the founder of Studio Haven - a holiday home stylist transforming holiday homes into must stay destinations for my clients.  I am a mum of 3 boys and absolutely love to travel!  I have lined up some truly beautiful and amazing holiday home hosts to chat with from cute beach shacks, luxe holiday homes, cabins, farmstays, boutique hotels and everything in between and can’t wait to share them with you. If you love to travel, especially around our beautiful country in Australia you will love hearing about these gorgeous stays and add them to your own travel wish list. Plus with my own background in interior design and styling along with my love of holiday properties, I will be sharing simple tips to help you elevate your own holiday home or home through interior styling. So, If you love interiors, enjoy gorgeous getaways, own a holiday home or want to own one then the Holiday in Style Podcast is for you! You can find Katrina here:@studiohaven_auhttps://www.katrinalumsden.com.au/studiohaven