Getting The Right Hotel Furniture
If your new to the business running your own hotel can be very daunting experience. However if you have just moved into a new hotel or you are refurbishing your premises you could take this opportunity to start as you mean to go on.To ensure business you need to make your hotel stand out from the rest by offering an excellent experience and a great service. To achieve the desired look choose the right hotel furniture and make sure that your decor would appeal to most potential clients.
Boutique hotels are so popular as their focus is predominately on the décor and the whole atmosphere of the hotel and this encourages people to enjoy and remember their stay.
First choose a theme for your hotel to create the right look If you’re running a small, exclusive hotel you can afford to have a different theme for each room, but if your hotel is larger it will be easier to go with a single interesting theme. A good tip is to choose something that sets you apart from your competition.For example if there a lot of traditional country houses in the area, try doing something more modern and stylish to attract a different audience which is not yet catered for
You can start to look for your furniture once you have chosen your theme There are some great deals to be had at local auction houses, but if you need a large amount of furniture your best bet is a wholesaler.
You can view the furniture via websites and warehouses as most of these companies have them.Make sure they’re a reputable company whoever you buy from, check they are a member of the bfm(british furniture manufacturer’s association. Enquire about their policies ie servicing,repairs and payment. Some manufacturers will allow you to work out a payment plan over time.
In choosing your furniture you need to stick to your theme but also ensure your furniture is comfortable and practical. An example is a chair may look attractive but most uncomfortable to sit in Bedroom furniture should be more comfortable than the furniture in your restaurant so make sure you plan accordingly Any chairs and tables you use in your bar should be wipe-clean as these areas are more prone to spillages.
Customising your furniture with either your own choice of fabrics or that of the manufacturer’s could be a good idea many contract furniture suppliers allow you to do this. You can save money by choosing a specific furniture set and customising how it looks – If any breakages occur it is easier to replace.It also means that you can use different fabrics for different areas of your hotel, to create a different atmosphere in each – easy-clean fabrics for the bar and soft, comfortable fabrics for the reception area for example.
Think about the spaces the furniture will fill. Remember the furniture needs to be sturdy enough to withstand the usage from the many customers coming through the door but not to be too big or bulky
