FOR PROPERTY OWNERS WITH GREAT TASTE
Design Creates the ExperienceManagement Protects It
We transform vacation properties into memorable destinations with a sense of place, layers of personality, and the operational strategy to perform as beautifully as they look.
WHAT WE DO
We Design Places People Remember
Thoughtful vacation-home design rooted in the property, the place, and your design perspective — with the operational expertise to make it perform.
Honor What You Love
We design around the art, furniture, and pieces worth keeping — creating cohesion without erasing your vision.
A Sense of Place
We design for where you are, not around a formula. Every property should feel connected to its architecture, setting, and story.
Design + Management
We can carry the vision from the first design decision through every moment of the stay, protecting the standard the design sets.
Effortless Execution
From sourcing and installation to the operational details guests should never have to think about, we make the complicated parts feel seamless.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
A Sense of Place
Layers of Personality
A Little Unexpected
We don't believe in a signature “vacation rental look.”
A Palm Springs home should feel like Palm Springs. A mountain retreat should belong to the mountains. A coastal house should have a relationship to the coast — without resorting to the obvious.
We start with the architecture, setting, and pieces worth keeping. Then we layer in texture, color, pattern, and personality until the property feels unmistakably like itself.
Familiar enough to feel inviting. Elevated enough to feel special. Unexpected enough to remember.
FLAGSHIP PROPERTY
Experience The House of the Golden Turtle
The House of the Golden Turtle is more than our flagship property — it's where the Sunshine Getaways philosophy came to life.
Playful, glamorous, a little cheeky, and unmistakably Palm Springs, we designed every room to feel rooted in its surroundings and every operational detail to make staying there feel effortless.
Then we put our own investment behind the idea.
Top 1%
of Airbnb Homes
Recognized among Airbnb’s highest-performing homes.
$95K
Average Annual Revenue
A track record of strong rental performance.
5-Star
Rating
Consistently exceptional guest experiences.
160+
Five-Star Reviews
Guest experiences that inspire glowing reviews.
Guest Loyalty
One family has returned for six consecutive years, making The House of the Golden Turtle their winter retreat from December–April.
THE BUSINESS CASE
Premium Design + Expert Management = Stronger Performance
Higher Nightly Rates
Distinctive properties can support premium positioning.
Better Bookings
Design-conscious guests notice the difference before they arrive.
Five-Star Consistency
Our management protects the standard our design sets.
Repeat Guests
An experience that sticks with people gives them a reason to return.
Peace of Mind
We handle the details that keep the property and the stay itself running smoothly.
FULL-SERVICE MODEL
Design Creates the Experience
Management Protects It
A beautiful property creates an expectation. Great operations make sure the guest actually experiences it. That's why Sunshine Getaways brings design and management together: the creative vision and the systems behind it are treated as one hospitality experience.
The House of the Golden Turtle
Palm Springs, CA
Design + Management by Sunshine Getaways
- Top 1% of Airbnb Homes
- Airbnb Guest Favorite
- Superhost
- $95K Average Annual Revenue
- 5-Star Rating
- 160+ Five-Star Reviews
- 6 Consecutive Years of Returning Guests
Evergreen Lodge
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Design + Management by Sunshine Getaways
- Superhost
- $125K+ Lifetime Revenue
- 5-Star Rating
- 25+ Five-Star Reviews
- Transitioned from Short-Term to Long-Term Rental
- 2+ Years of Tenant Retention
CLIENT PERSPECTIVE
In Their Own Words
“Nicole Brill impressed me with her mixture of design talent, client service, and knowledge of the Palm Springs aesthetic. I trust her implicitly on and off the job. Nicole truly brings it from concept to completion, and that end-to-end service is a super power!”
— Chris P., Short-Term Rental Owner
DESIGN PROCESS
From Vision to Market
A clear, seven-step path from understanding the property to preparing it for guests.
Retreat Assessment
We walk the property, understand your goals, and identify the opportunities that will make the biggest difference.
Design Direction
We establish the concept, palette, priorities, and overall design direction for the property.
Sourcing
We select the furnishings, lighting, art, materials, and details that bring the design to life.
Property Improvements
We coordinate the upgrades and improvements required to support the design and the stay itself.
Installation
We manage delivery, placement, styling, organization, and the details that turn a collection of pieces into a finished property.
The Reveal
We walk the completed property together and make sure every space feels intentional, functional, and ready to use.
Market Ready
For managed properties, we prepare the home for guests and carry the design standard into the everyday operation.
PERFECT FIT
The Ideal Design Partnership
Our best work happens with property owners who already care deeply about design and are ready for a partner who can understand their point of view, sharpen it, and execute it.
Prime Locations
Vacation homes and distinctive properties in Southern California, particularly Palm Springs and the Los Angeles area.
Creative Minds
Owners who value aesthetics, experience, and long-term performance.
A Point of View
You already know what you love. You're looking for someone who can understand it, elevate it, and bring it all together into a cohesive design.
Properties With Potential
Homes with the architecture, setting, or story to become something memorable.
Ready to Delegate
Owners who want a trusted partner to bring their vision to life.
THE EXPERIENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Details Make the Difference
The best proof of intentional design isn't what we say about it. It's what guests notice.
“Best designed Airbnb we have ever stayed at. The hosts have thought of everything!”
“Decorated perfectly with so many special touches that made the property exceptional.”
“Beautiful decor in every single room! Everything about the house was intentional.”
“The decor is quintessential Palm Springs — you can tell a lot of thought went into planning this house.”
FEATURED
Press & Recognition
Sunshine Getaways' work at Icon in Las Palmas at Merito Manor, a 1961 Barry Berkus-designed property in Palm Springs, was selected for Modernism Week's 20th Anniversary Home Tour.
FROM VISION TO PERFORMANCE
The Design Behind the Results
The House of the Golden Turtle is where our design philosophy and operational approach came together — creating a distinctive Palm Springs retreat with a five-star guest experience and a proven record of performance.
EXPLORE THE CASE STUDYWhat Could Your Property Become?
Let's start with what's already there — your property, your point of view, and the experience you want to create.