Join Vacation Rental Designers and Build Your Best Business Yet
"Wait, Is This For Me?"
Let's clear this up right now: Yes. This is for you.
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Think VRD is only for vacation rental designers? We hear that a lot. And we get it—the name sounds specific. But here's what you need to know:
You don't have to design a single vacation rental to benefit from being here.
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Our 90+ members include residential designers, commercial designers, property stagers, and yes, short-term rental specialists. What unites us isn't what we design, it's that we all want to design smarter, save thousands, and stop doing this alone.
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Here's the thing: One in five people own a second home. Whether you're designing coastal estates or city condos, you're going to encounter clients with vacation properties. Wouldn't it be smart to learn how to discuss it effectively? To have the knowledge when that opportunity shows up?
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Even if you're just here as a fly on the wall, learning, watching, picking up tips, you're building expertise for when that project lands on your desk. And it will.
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Plus, our direct brand partnerships save you up to 61% off retail on every project. Most members cover their annual membership with their first project. That's not a sales pitch. That's math.
What You Get as a VRD Member:
Direct Brand Partnerships (Up to 61% Off Retail)
Forget buying groups where you feed someone else's account. These are YOUR direct relationships with well-known and respected brands like Hooker Furniture, Universal Furniture, Four Hands, and Classic Home.
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You build your own credibility, equity, and deeper discounts. Most members save $15-20K on their first project alone.
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And here's what makes us different: Our brand partners pay VRD to be part of the community, but we don't skim off your purchases. That means you get the best possible pricing while building relationships that benefit your business long-term.
Expert Mentorship When You Need It
Learn from Jessica Duce (featured in The Wall Street Journal, named to Designer's Today Power 50) through Tuesday Tips, Q&A sessions, and member consultations. Plus, we bring in rotating experts in marketing, PR, social media, and profitability.
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You're not just learning vacation rental design, although that's there if you want it. You're learning how to run a better design business, period.
An Interior Design Community That Shows Up
Connect with 90+ designers who understand the unique challenges of running a design business. This is where you can ask questions without judgment, share wins, collaborate on projects, and know someone's got your back.
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This isn't a Facebook group where people ask "what's your favorite white paint?" This is a community of professionals who are building real businesses, all while helping one another along the way. We’ve seen real friendships grow out of the VRD community, which we attribute to the instant understanding & respect our members have for one another.
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Designers who get the business of design recognize each other…and if you’re nodding along while reading this, you’re already one of us.
Curated Experiences You Can't Get Anywhere Else
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High Point Market tours (including the invitation-only Sizzle Sales)
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Napa trips with brands like SKS Appliances
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Round Top retreats
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Annual Vacation Rental Design Summit
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Brand showroom events and meet-and-greets
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These fun-filled trips are also packed with networking opportunities that lead to real relationships and real business growth. Next time someone asks if you’re traveling for business or for pleasure, the answer is “why choose!”
Design Business Tools & Resources
Access proven processes for client onboarding, project management, pricing strategies, and more. Gatekeeping isn’t our thing. In the VRD community, we're sharing what works so you can streamline your own business operations.
Education & Training Library
Workshops, resources, and content designed to keep you ahead of industry trends. Want to explore the short-term rental market? We've got that. Want to improve your markup strategy? We've got that too.
Here's the business case you need to hear:
When you design a residential project and do it right, that client won't need you again for 8-10 years. But vacation rental clients? They need you every 2-3 years.
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Even if you never take on a vacation rental project, understanding this market makes you a more valuable designer. And if you do decide to explore it? You'll have the expertise, the contacts, and the support to make it profitable from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be a vacation rental designer to join VRD?
Do the brand discounts only apply to vacation rental projects?
What else do I get besides discounts?
How much can I really save?
What if I'm just starting out?
Ready to join designers who are building better businesses together?
Still have questions?
Email us at info@vacationrentaldesigners.com