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Airbnb furnishing package prices in Dubai

The table below sets out Studio PASE’s indicative pricing for furnishing a short-term rental in Dubai. The figures are drawn directly from our Short-Term Rentals Furnishing Proposal. The Standard Furniture Package covers furniture supply, delivery, installation, assembly and final styling; the Operator Plus Kit is an optional add-on that equips the unit with the appliances and operational items a holiday home needs from its first guest. Each project is confirmed with a precise written proposal once we have seen the floor plan — the final figure depends on the unit layout, the items selected and current availability.

Custom curtains are measured and installed separately at approximately AED 1,500–3,500 per window, depending on fabric, lining and track. A typical one-bedroom apartment has three to five windows.

What moves a project within the range

The spread between the low and high end of each package reflects real choices, not uncertainty. A one-bedroom apartment furnished toward AED 29,000 uses a tighter, well-edited selection; toward AED 39,000 it carries a more layered scheme — a larger sofa, a statement light, more artwork and a richer set of soft furnishings. Three factors typically move a project upward: the size and ceiling height of the living space, the standard of the building and the nightly rate it targets, and the level of finish an investor wants in guest photography. A unit positioned for Downtown Dubai or Palm Jumeirah is usually furnished closer to the upper figure, because the nightly rate it can command rewards a more considered interior, while a unit in an emerging community such as JVC is often well served toward the middle of the range. Studio PASE advises on where a particular unit should sit once we have seen the floor plan and discussed the target guest.

What the Standard Furniture Package includes

The Standard Furniture Package is a turnkey furniture fit-out. It is built so that an apartment moves from an empty shell to a photograph-ready holiday home without the investor sourcing a single item. It covers:

• Living area — sofa, coffee table, area rug, TV unit, an accent piece and a floor lamp.
• Dining area — a dining table and chairs sized to the unit.
• Bedroom(s) — bed frame(s) and mattress(es), bedding sets, bedside tables and lamps.
• Decorative and soft furnishings — cushions, throws, accessories, artwork and mirrors.
• Services — furniture sourcing, delivery coordination, installation, assembly and final styling.

What is quoted separately

Three items sit outside the Standard Furniture Package, so that each investor pays only for what the unit actually needs:

• Operator Plus Kit — fridge, oven, washing machine, kitchenware, towels, extra linen and cleaning equipment. This is the package that makes a unit genuinely operational on day one, and most hosts include it.
• Custom curtains — measured on site and installed separately, because window counts and dimensions vary widely between buildings.
• Renovation — painting, flooring, bathroom upgrades or carpentry are optional and quoted on inspection when a unit is not yet ready to furnish.

What this single price replaces

Most investors discover that furnishing a Dubai apartment for short-term rental usually means engaging three separate parties — an interior designer who charges a fee for the concept and specifications, a furniture supplier who quotes for the furniture itself, and a coordinator who handles delivery, assembly and styling on site. Each invoice arrives separately, and the gaps between them — what was specified but not ordered, what was delivered but not installed — are where projects slip.

The Standard Furniture Package is a single price that covers all three. The design work, the curated specifications, the sourcing, the delivery coordination, the assembly and the final styling pass are bundled into the figures above. The number you see is the number on the contract: there are no design fees on top, no separate site-supervision charge and no styling add-on at the end.

How long does an Airbnb furnishing project take in Dubai?

Once a unit is vacant and ready, Studio PASE typically installs a furnished short-term rental within three working days. The full timeline — from first enquiry to a guest-ready apartment — usually runs two to four weeks, allowing for the proposal, the design selection, procurement and delivery scheduling. Studio PASE designs and equips the interior; holiday-home permits and unit classification are issued by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and we coordinate the fit-out so the apartment is ready for inspection and listing without losing time.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to furnish an Airbnb in Dubai?

A studio furnished to a short-term-rental standard typically costs AED 17,000–27,000 for the Standard Furniture Package, plus AED 4,500–6,000 for the Operator Plus Kit if appliances and operational items are needed. A one-bedroom apartment runs AED 29,000–39,000 for furniture (plus AED 6,500–8,000 for the kit), a two-bedroom AED 45,000–55,000 (plus AED 8,000–10,000) and a three-bedroom AED 59,000–69,000 (plus AED 10,000–12,000). Villas are quoted individually because their scope sits outside the standard apartment packages.

Is the Operator Plus Kit necessary?

It is necessary whenever the unit does not already have working appliances and a full set of operational items. A holiday home cannot accept its first guest without a fridge, an oven, a washing machine, kitchenware, towels and spare linen, so most investors include the kit. If the apartment is handed over with appliances already fitted, the kit can be reduced to the soft operational items.

Are these furnishing prices fixed?

They are indicative ranges, not fixed quotes. The final figure depends on the unit layout, the specific items selected and availability at the time of ordering. Every project is confirmed with a precise written proposal once we have reviewed the floor plan, so there are no surprises once work begins.

Does Studio PASE handle the DET holiday-home permit?

Studio PASE designs and furnishes the interior and prepares the apartment so it is ready for listing. The holiday-home permit and the unit classification are issued by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism; we coordinate the fit-out around that process so there is no delay between completion and going live.

Why is the package price higher than a catalogue furniture package?

A catalogue package supplies furniture only — no concept, no curation and no coordination. The Standard Furniture Package bundles design work, sourcing, delivery coordination, assembly and a final styling pass into one price, so the cost equates to a furniture package plus a designer’s fee plus a project coordinator, in a single contract rather than three.

What return can an investor expect?

Returns depend on the building, the area and how the unit is operated, so Studio PASE does not quote yield figures. What a well-considered furnishing fit-out does is shorten the time to first booking and support a stronger nightly rate through better photography and guest reviews. Our guide on the cost to furnish an Airbnb in Dubai explains how the furnishing budget feeds into the wider investment case.