{"id":107300,"date":"2023-07-13T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T07:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/sin-categoria\/como-elegir-los-mejores-muebles-para-una-segunda-residencia\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:00:00","slug":"best-furniture-second-home-spain-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/lifestyle\/best-furniture-second-home-spain-guide\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the best furniture for a Second Home in Spain: a complete guide to trends and top options"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"table table-striped table-color-200\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>When furnishing a holiday home, the key is choosing <strong>functional pieces, durable materials, and hidden storage solutions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Features like <strong>ottoman beds, fold-out beds, and extendable tables<\/strong> allow you to maximize available space and host more guests comfortably.<\/li>\n<li>Opting for <strong>neutral tones, warm lighting, and washable textiles<\/strong> helps transform the property and connect it with its surroundings without the need for renovations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Furnishing or redecorating a holiday home is an exciting milestone, but questions quickly arise: what is the best furniture for a second home? The truth is, decorating a holiday property isn&#8217;t the same as styling a main residence; you&#8217;ll spend less time there and require far more versatile spaces for hosting guests.<\/p>\n<p>At Fotocasa, we analyze <strong>how to select the ideal furniture to turn a beach apartment or countryside cottage into a true retreat.<\/strong> In this guide, we cover essential storage pieces, top guest solutions, and smart ways to update your space without undertaking major renovations.<\/p>\n<p>What is the ultimate secret to equipping a holiday home practical-style without spending a fortune?<\/p>\n<h2>How to choose furniture for a second home<\/h2>\n<p>The key to selecting practical furniture for a second home is <strong>prioritizing functional, versatile, and low-maintenance pieces<\/strong> over cluttering the space with decorative items. Unlike a primary residence, a holiday home experiences intensive seasonal use or sits vacant for extended periods, making compact and durable furnishings essential.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mini-posts\"><div class=\"row align-items-center\"><div class=\"col-4 col-md-3 pt-2 pb-2\"><div class=\"mini-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/calculators\/calculator-is-it-profitable-to-buy-a-second-home-in-spain\/?lang=en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/second-home-calculator-355x230.png\" alt=\"Calculator: Is it profitable to buy a second home in Spain?\" title=\"-\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-8 col-md-9 pt-2 pb-2\"><h3 class=\"mini-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/calculators\/calculator-is-it-profitable-to-buy-a-second-home-in-spain\/?lang=en\">Calculator: Is it profitable to buy a second home in Spain?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<h3>Start with the basics: prioritize essential furniture pieces before adding decor<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_106965\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106965\" class=\"wp-image-106965 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/estilo-minimalista-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"Opt for minimalist styles\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" title=\"-\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/estilo-minimalista-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/estilo-minimalista-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/estilo-minimalista-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/estilo-minimalista-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/estilo-minimalista-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/estilo-minimalista-2048x1372.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-106965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Opt for minimalist styles &#8211; Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When furnishing from scratch, it pays to <strong>start with the basics<\/strong>: a comfortable bed, a spacious sofa, a practical dining table, and adequate storage to keep things organized. <strong>Gradually adding secondary pieces over time<\/strong> allows you to tailor the space to your actual needs without overcrowding the floor area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fotocasa is the expert real estate portal if you are looking for your home in Spain and want to resolve your doubts about housing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":282,"featured_media":107364,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13668],"tags":[16574,16543,14821,16578,16576,13686,13687,16310,13688,13550,13547,16575,16577],"class_list":["post-107300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-best-furniture-for-a-second-home","tag-estilo-decorativo","tag-foreign","tag-furniture-trends","tag-home-decor","tag-houses-in-spain","tag-housing-doubts-in-spain","tag-interior-design","tag-lifestyle","tag-live-in-spain","tag-real-estate-market","tag-second-home-furniture","tag-second-home-tips"],"modified_by":"Patricia Andr\u00e9s","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/282"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107300\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}