Exhibiting Art in an airbnb

[Paul12389]

My wife and her family all produce interesting Art. None of it is commercial and visitors are unlikely to buy it but we were thinking of exhibiting some of this work to provide an interesting visitor experience. Does anyone have experience of using art to drive up visitor numbers? Are there problems associated with this approach?

[Paul12389]

Thank you for encouraging me @Alex.

The questions that I would like to ask are; can we use these "fragments of life" to enhance our guests experience? Also does anybody have experience of using airbnb guidebooks to offer this type of experiences?

Below you will find a photo of the latest work that we plan to exhibit. This is called, "Unpicked by Eileen Rushton". Before she died Eileen unpicked her wedding dress and left the fabric panels in a box in her cottage.

It is Eileen's cottage that we offer to guests on airbnb. The fabric panels from the dress have been framed and we plan to hang these above the stairs.

We are contemplating using our guidebook to encourage guests to spend a moment reflecting on this. Sometimes life can become unstitched.

Is this too deep for an airbnb guide book?

 

[Guy991]

Dear @Paul12389 ,

Guests usually choose a place like yours to relax and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere. Disturbing or emotional imagery, especially when connected to a deceased person, can make some people uncomfortable. Even if it were something as well-known as Miss Havisham’s wedding dress, I would still question whether it adds to the guest experience.

If you keep this approach, I would suggest describing it clearly in your listing so guests know in advance. This way you can attract those who will appreciate it, such as art lovers, while avoiding negative surprises for others.

In my opinion, it may not increase bookings, and for some guests it could have the opposite effect.

[Felicity11]

I think its a great idea @Paul12389   What a great way to put more of what you love out into the world. You never know what it may lead to.

[Alex]

Hi @Felicity11!

Thank you so much for joining this artistic conversation! Have you also added paintings to your listing?🎨

[Guy991]

Hello @Felicity11 ,

I would be very careful with that suggestion. Displaying disturbing content can, for some, be a safety issue, and if a guest reports it to Airbnb, it could jeopardize the listing and lead to suspension. I would not count on Airbnb’s AI to understand that hanging dead people’s clothes is art.