What's Included in the Interior Design Package (And What Isn't)

The package delivers two things: a 3D rendering of your space and a curated furniture and decor recommendation list. 

The 3D rendering shows you how your property can look once it's furnished. It's built around your actual floor plan and dimensions, so you're seeing a realistic version of your space, not a generic mockup. This is useful for two reasons: it helps you visualize the finished product before you spend anything, and it gives you a clear layout guide so you're not guessing where the sofa belongs. 

The recommendation list covers the specific pieces that work for your space, including furniture, decor, and the small details that tend to make the difference in how a property photographs. Brand recommendations, sizing, placement, and why each piece was chosen. 

You're not obligated to buy any of it. Some hosts follow the list closely. Others use it as a starting point and make their own choices. Either way, you have a clear picture of what your property should look like and why. 

Physical staging and furniture purchasing are separate. The package gives you the plan and the recommendations. Executing it is on you, or through vendors you hire to help. 

This is worth being clear about because the distinction matters for budgeting. The design package tells you what to buy and where to put it. The furniture itself, the delivery, the assembly, and the placement are costs you'll arrange separately. 

For a three-bedroom property, a quality furnishing budget typically runs $6,000 to $12,000 depending on the style you're going for and how much of it you source yourself versus purchasing retail. 

Hosts who furnish without a plan tend to end up with a mix of pieces that don't quite work together. Not bad individually, but not cohesive. A velvet sectional that looked great in the showroom can look very wrong in a 400-square-foot living room. Guests notice that disconnect. It shows up in the photos, which affects bookings before anyone has even checked in. 

Starting with a 3D rendering and a recommendation list means your purchases have a purpose. You're not buying a couch and hoping it fits the room. You're buying the couch that belongs in that specific corner for that specific reason. 

It also saves money over time. Random purchases accumulate. A clear list upfront tends to mean fewer do-overs. 

The Interior and Exterior Design package is available as an add-on during your pre-launch phase. Once the package is delivered, Koli helps you track which items from the recommendation list have been ordered and which are still outstanding. If vendor work orders are needed for delivery, assembly, or setup, Koli routes those through your approved vendor list for your confirmation. 

You get the plan. Koli helps you track what's left to execute. 

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