The Way Out West Casita: How a Little Dirt Floored Barn Became an AirBnB
Would you believe me if I told you this was once what appeared to be a barn? Like...dirt floors, rough adobe walls...a super SUPER low ceiling (I’m 5’10’’ and I couldn’t stand up straight in here!) and absolutely NOT a place where someone could LIVE? Well, friend. That’s exactly what it was. But not anymore!
Allow me to introduce: The Way Out West Casita! The cutest little coziest casita in Downtown Albuquerque! This tour will be quick, but certainly not lacking in charm. But before we dive in...have you been to the blog before? If not...WELCOME! And if you have, I’m so glad you’re back, friend! We’re several posts in on a series about all the spaces I’ve designed and hosted on AirBnB. But if you’ve not read the other posts, not to worry. You won’t feel lost at all. If you’d like to check out some of my other spaces, stick around! I’ll share some links at the end of this tour.
And on that note...let’s do this!
THE KITCHENETTE
When you walk into the door of this little casita, you find the kitchenette on your left and the living area on your right. The bedroom area is also on your right...it’s really a studio layout. Let’s talk kitchenette first.
This little kitchen is small but might! We went with this micro-kitchen concept in here. This was the first time we’ve done this and it has been AMAZING! Highly recommended! I found the stainless steel work and prep table on Amazon and then purchased an electric cook top to sit on top of it. We went with a convection oven and this little kitchen is ready for food prep! The cabinets have all the pots and pans needed to make a meal. It works REALLY well, is low cost and is easy to maintain. Win win!
You’ll notice the washer and dryer are at the end of the kitchen and accessible to our guests. And the kitchenette area is complete! We’ve got a small dining table right next to the bed...which leads us right into the bedroom area.
THE LIVING ROOM AREA
Let’s step into the living room area. We went with this futon from IKEA. It’s a comfy little couch and folds out into a nice bed, if needed. A side table makes the perfect spot for something to drink and the Smart TV ensures a good show or movie for our guests. And can we just note how cute the wall decor is in this main area?? Everything ties into the western theme in a simple and understated way.
Ok. The barn door. I know. So cute! It leads to the cutest little office/sitting room!
The longhorn on the bathroom wall (which came from Target, by the way) was the perfect addition!
And that’s The Way Out West Casita! If you’d like to see some of my other spaces, here’s a few you might enjoy:
And if you’d like to see the AirBnB listing of the Way Out West Casita, click here.
I must give credit where credit is due: If you’re in the ABQ area and you’re looking for a photographer, check out Rosetta Ann Photography! She took all the photos of this space…in fact, she takes almost ALL my interior photos! She’s amazing!
I’d also like to personally invite you to our EXCLUSIVE Short Term Rental Design + Hosting Community on Facebook. We’ve got a great group of like-minded friends who are working towards the goal of a Short Term Rental Design + Hosting business.
Weekly tips, Q+As and lots of FREEBIES! Would love to have you, friend!