One thing I don’t understand about designer blogs like the one called out above: in what rental is a host able to recuperate the cost of a $675 bench or $3k bed? Other than making front page of self-proclaimed designer blogs/mags, are hosts actually netting the $300/stay net profit needed to pay back a $30k furnishing job in a reasonable amount of time? Or is this just eye candy for those with $$$ to burn and magazine covers to make?
Completely understand using things like this for design inspiration just always amazed that they are promoted as any indication of what an average STR owner spends.