Welcome to Seachange Vacation Rentals’ annual Vacation Rental Staging Guide to Kitchens 2019 Edition. Each year we review and update our staging guides and make available to our property owners. This guide is a list of basic items necessary to stock a vacation rental kitchen. Surveys show that a well-stocked kitchen is the number 1 item that guests look for in vacation rental properties.

We also produce and review annually our Vacation Rental Staging Guide General Advice to Property Owners.

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Please do not stress out over this! We’re here to help you with the benefit of our experience. We’re also your eyes, ears, and feet on the ground locally. Not everything needs to be done at once during the first season of rental. We will work with you to set a budget for setup and future upgrades. As the property is upgraded according to an agreed plan that we can manage for you, then we will be able to incrementally increase rates accordingly. We will work with you to set a plan that is appropriate for your property, needs, and budget. If you don’t like shopping, or don’t have the time, then our experienced Interior Design and Project Management team specialist can do it for you according to a budget that you set.

This year we brought the guide in at a total cost of $1162.38 (2017 was $1614.25).

This may seem like a lot of money, and it is. Remember that your vacation rental property is a business and should be treated as such! There are costs of doing business that are worth the upfront investment and will more than pay off in guest satisfaction, guest reviews, optimal rates, occupancy, and revenue. We assume that an owner is stocking their kitchen from scratch. You may already own some, or all of these items. You may be able to source from alternative suppliers and get better pricing. For this 2019 Edition, we sourced from amazon.com with free shipping.

We created a shopping list on amazon.com for these items, however, this guide does not imply support of any one supplier. The guide is intended as a directive on how to stock a vacation rental kitchen with basics that will appeal to a wide range of guests at different times of the year. We shop around at time of print and these prices are a snapshot of the best prices that we found. You may find different prices and different suppliers.

We assume 12 guests.

Please be aware of the following:

1. 1. • We recommend white, and/or minimally patterned items since we find that these match any decor and are easier to maintain.
      • Pay careful attention to the photographs and buy similar items. Where the photograph shows an item with a lid: buy the item with a lid. If the photograph shows ceramic, stainless steel/aluminum, non-stick etc: buy the same finish/coating.
      • We cover small appliances only. We assume the property already has a dishwasher, oven and stove top, microwave, and fridge-freezer with an icemaker.
      • Acrylic and plastic items are included for outdoor dining and for areas with a pool and/or hot tub.
      • If we found a better price buying similar items grouped into a set, then we bought the set. If you see an item with a zero price, then it means it was purchased as part of a set.

Please let us know if we missed anything on this guide.

Vacation Rental Staging Guide to Kitchens 2019 Edition

Bakeware: Cost $93.11

Large non stick baking sheet: $15.99.

Medium non stick baking sheet: $24.99 (part of baking set).

12-tray non stick muffin pan: $0 (part of baking set).

2 round 9″ non stick cake pans: $0 (part of baking set).

9″ non stick loaf pan: $0 (part of baking set).

13×9″ non stick roasting pan: $0 (part of baking set).

Set 2 9″ non stick brownie pans: $9.99.

14″ non stick pizza pan: $7.99.

Set of 3 glass mixing bowls: $12.49.

Set of measuring cups and spoons: $6.16.

4-Cup glass measuring jug: $15.50.

Set of 3 sieves: $8.89.

Cookware: Cost $360.52

16: non stick V-rack roasting pan set: $17.99.

1-quart non stick saucepan with lid (part of cookware set): $64.02.

1-quart non stick saucepan with lid (part of cookware set): $0.

5.5-quart non stick Dutch Oven saucepan with lid (part of cookware set): $0.

10.25″ non stick griddle fry pan (part of cookware set): $0.

7.75″ non stick fry pan (part of cookware set): $0.

11″ non stick fry pan (part of cookware set): $0.

4-piece 8 quart pasta cooker steamer set: $31.15

Over The Sink Stainless Steel Colander with Fine Mesh 6 Quart Strainer Basket: $15.96.

2×9.5″ pie dishes: $8.39.

Set of 2 casserole dishes: $12.91.

15-piece knife set (8″ chef’s, 3″ paring, 8″ carving, 5″ utility, 3″ vegetable, 8.5″ bread, 6 x 5″ steak knives, scissors, and sharpener): $38.20.

Vegetable Peeler: $8.99

Citrus Zester: $7.99

Ice Cream Scooper: $10.99

11″ Balloon Whisk: $9.99

Box Cheese Grater: $8.88.

Flat spatula: $6.99.

Slotted angled spatula: $5.49.

Basting spoon: $3.97.

Set of silicone spatulas: $6.99.

Wood Spoon Set: $7.97

Set 2 serving tongs: $4.58.

Can/Bottle opener: $9.99.

Corkscrew: $5.99.

Pizza cutter: $12.95.

Set 3 cutting boards: $12.98.

BBQ grill tool set: $15.95.

Citrus squeezer: $3.99.

2 x oven mitt and pot holder: $15.98.

Set 3 dish towels: $11.24.

Glassware/Barware: Cost $133.19

2 x 6-Set Red Wine Glasses: $31.94

Set 12 wine glasses: $29.99.

Set 12 cocktail glasses: $29.29.

Set 12 water/beer glasses: $25.98.

Cocktail Bar Set: $15.99.

Tableware: Cost $222.29

Serving Set: $14.99.

Flatware set for 12: $47.96

Set 4 serving bowls: $26.99.

3 x dinner set (including mugs): $80.01.

Set salt and pepper grinders: $9.99.

2 x sets of 6 coasters: $15.98.

3 x sets of 4 placemats: $26.37.

Outdoor Dining: Cost $153.85

3 x 4-Set acrylic wine glasses: $35.73.

2 x 8-Set acrylic water/beer glasses: $33.98.

Acrylic water pitcher: $7.97.

2 x sets 6 melamine plates: $32.40.

2 x sets 6 melamine bowls: $21.30.

Set 3 melamine serving bowls: $22.47.

Storage: Cost $19.98

Set storage containers: $19.98.

Small Appliances: Cost $179.44

2 wide slot toaster: $19.52.

Electric tea kettle: $15.29.

3-quart stand mixer: $34.49.

12-cup food processor: $49.99.

12-cup drip coffee maker: $19.88.

Reusable coffee filter: $5.28.

Blender: $34.99.

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