We’re only three months out of the year and it already feels like everyone needs a vacation. Fortunately, Airbnb has a few ideas, from Orlando, Florida (the number one place for families) to Paris (the number one international destination). People pack their bags and set their email auto-replies. The brand recently released its top 10 most searched rentals, and these are no ordinary guesthouses or hostels. An A-shaped cabin in Zion National Park, Utah, and a “mud house” in Missouri, make us think about how to incorporate a vacation experience into our daily lives. Take a look inside Airbnb’s most coveted stays and discover the design ideas we steal from everyone.
To really showcase its views of Zion National Park, this cabin comes with a garage-style lift-up door so you can sleep under the stars. For an indoor-outdoor flow similar to home, install an accordion window in the kitchen. The cocktails arrive right away.
The draw of this Cincinnati rental is exactly as the name suggests: a swing suspended from the ceiling in the middle of the space. Playground equipment may not be practical for everyday use, so hang a plant or two instead.
A translucent roof and outdoor shower give you the feeling of camping in the great outdoors without sacrificing the luxury of hotel-quality bedding. Install a skylight for similar nighttime views.
Spend a night suspended in the trees… on the side of the cliff. The spiral staircase leading to the patio is a chic welcome after the climb. Although the place is compact, the kitchen is uncluttered – open shelves equipped with hooks for tools and cups and a magnetic knife rack keep everything off the limited counter surface.
Angular architecture and endless plywood provide a futuristic touch to this classic upstate retreat. Our favorite part: the large circular window in the corner which is the perfect vantage point for your morning cuppa.
Tucked into a hillside, this curved, camouflaged house comes with built-in bunk beds and a shower inside (yes, inside) a hollowed-out tree. Even if your house is at right angles, an arch is totally doable in a bathroom to define the corner of the tub.
Looking more like an apocalypse-ready bunker than a home in Missouri, this house exudes the energy of the Major Super Villain’s lair. Rounded cutouts in the walls allow light to pass from one space to another, even if it is (partially) underground. Notice to the inhabitants of the garden apartments.
Another hillside retreat, this time in the desert of Taos, New Mexico, the exterior of this rental is covered in a sage green with a mottled finish reminiscent of plaster. The rock-like structure proves that the verdant hue isn’t just for kitchen cabinets.
Inspired by Tolkien the Lord of the Rings series, the roof of this chalet seems to be covered with grass. Did you know yours can actually make things grow? Planting certain succulents can help with CO2 absorption.
Shaped like a hexagon, this Galveston, Texas property has a distinct mid-century feel that’s only emphasized by its wood-paneled interior. The secret to modernizing the material: choose different tones for the floor and the walls.
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