Ready for Level 2? If you're an Airbnb host looking to create a cool gaming setup, or just looking for a cool Airbnb to spend your staycation, look no further. Check out how Dom built his second gaming themed Airbnb with the help of HIDEit Mounts.
WHO IS DOM?
Dom is a customer we featured back in 2023 after he created the coolest Spark Wire Private Gaming Room Airbnb. As a long-time gamer, he always wanted to start a business around his passion for gaming. This gaming Airbnb was a huge hit with the customers, so he decided to build another one— but this time with a little spice, a Spark Wire Speakeasy Airbnb.
Wanting to cater to a slightly older audience, Dom decided to go for a more "quaint, vintage VR speakeasy"— which was something he wanted to add to the first gaming Airbnb. While still keeping the same gaming theme between the two, the Spark Wire Speakeasy includes a built-in bar, and a pool table.
"It's nice and dark yet warm down there with a bar, fireplace and pool table. So I just felt like 'VR Speakeasy' would probably be best to describe the space," said Dom.
WHY DID HE HIDEit?
One of the main things Dom had to think about to create another sleek, cool and organized Airbnb is how to store gaming consoles. To keep the minimalist aesthetic of the speakeasy, he needed the perfect console storage solution while keeping the them stylishly safe.
"The mounts are just perfect, the PS5's look like they're literally floating on the wall. HIDEit Mounts are always the perfect solution for a firm hold on the expensive components in my Airbnb's. What I love most about the products is the gauge thickness, fit and finish. Everything is very high quality and cut perfectly for each product. I never have to reinstall or send anything back. That is the value of HIDEit Mounts."
"I chose PS5 because of the amazing review the new VR2 headset was getting, and I wanted to provide something that you can't get on any regular game night. At the new Spark Wire Speakeasy, you can shoot, race, and golf with each other for hours in a fully immersed VR experience."
HOW DID HE INSTALLit?
With this Airbnb, Dom ended up using three HIDEit Mounts: the HIDEit PS5 Mount, HIDEit PSVR2 Mount and HIDEit Universal Controller (Uni-C) Mounts. Compared to the first gaming Airbnb which he had to completely build from an unfinished basement, this one was an easier build because the space is already furnished and had a great layout.
"All I had to do was change through a remodel. I removed carpeting, painted, and changed all the natural wood to black wood. the bar had to be refinished as well as the pool table. The hexagon wall was probably the hardest and biggest challenge. Each piece is hand cut and mounted on slats to the wall, I tried to create depth while paying careful attention to the spacing. This was an easy five month remodel compared to the first Spark Wire which had to be completely built from an unfinished basement, board by board, and wire by wire."
Dom wanted video gaming to be the main part of the themed Airbnb, so he dedicated an entire wall to showcase the intended functionality of the room, which is playing VR games with your friends. He also created a dynamic, backlit hexagon wall that highlights the PS5's that are all displayed with HIDEit Mounts.
WHAT'S NEXT?
When asked if he thinks the Spark Wire Speakeasy will do as well as the original Gaming Room, Dom said he likes to take the customer's breath away.
He tries not to promise too much in the product description to try to avoid the customer's feeling underwhelmed upon arrival. He prefers blowing them away the moment they open the door.
"My business philosophy is sort of the opposite. I make sure I promise a memorable experience and then blow them away. I always get that it was better than expected and that people see the passion/vision I have."
The Spark Wire Private Gaming Room Airbnb received over a hundred positive reviews and guests leaving elaborate details regarding their experiences.
"The next goal is to create a commercial space, a creative business model for that commercial transition, and also turning the Spark Wire brand into a franchise. I believe the concept and business has proven there is a market for my product, and I plan on delivering that product through the U.S."
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