Before you commit
Could This Be Worth Staying For?
A paid design assessment of your photos, floor plans, or listing links. Get a concise written action plan covering layout, furnishing needs, guest experience, and signature amenities.
Short-term rental design · North Alabama & beyond
A house with potential.
A stay with personality.
Thoughtful design and hands-on setup for vacation homes and short-term rentals. Practical plans, unexpected details, and spaces guests can settle into.
See the potential. Create the stay.
Personality, with a practical plan.
01 / Clear priorities02 / Budget-conscious sourcing03 / Guest-first details
The service collection
Start where
your property is.
Considering a purchase, refreshing a rental, or starting with a set of keys? There’s a thoughtful next step for each.
Explore the servicesGive an existing stay a new point of view
The Not-Basic Refresh
Design direction, prioritized improvements, a shopping list, and a proposed signature feature—without starting over.
Bring the whole vision to life
From Keys to Guest-Ready
Custom concept development, space planning, sourcing, purchasing coordination, styling, and hands-on installation.
Property assessments are educational design guidance, not appraisals, inspections, rental approvals, or income forecasts. Design does not guarantee bookings or revenue.
A proposal built around your property.
Pricing is custom. Full-service quotes separate design fees, furnishings, contractor work, shipping, travel, and installation expenses.
Meet Stephanie Sanderson
An owner’s eye.
A project-minded approach.
Stephanie brings firsthand short-term rental ownership and a background in nuclear project implementation and complex project coordination. The result: room for playful ideas, with a plan for the details.
About StephanieFounder-owned properties
Rocket City Retreat
Huntsville, Alabama
Not Your Basic Beach House
Foley, Alabama
Statement wallpaper. Memorable gathering spaces. Dog-friendly details. A sophisticated, playful point of view that leaves room for a smile.
In the making · Signature Stay Quiz
What’s your stay’s signature?
Glam getaway or cozy hideaway? Our free quiz is coming soon. For now, a property assessment can help you explore a direction that fits your space.
Your next chapter starts here
Let’s make it
worth staying for.
Tell us where your property is, what you’re imagining, and where you need a hand. We’ll start with a consultation request—not a one-size-fits-all package.
Start Your ProjectHuntsville · Athens · Florence & surrounding communities
Remote consultations nationwide · Travel installations by custom quote