Mid-century Palm Springs vacation home designed by Sunshine Getaways

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.

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WHAT WE DO

We Design Places People Remember

Thoughtful vacation-home design rooted in the property, the place, and your point of view - 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 point of view.

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 the everyday guest experience, 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.

Layered mid-century living room in a Palm Springs vacation home

OUR 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.

OUR FLAGSHIP PROPERTY

Experience The House of the Golden Turtle

Poolside cabanas at The House of the Golden Turtle in Palm Springs

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 create a sense of place and every operational detail to make staying there feel effortless.

Then we put our own investment behind the idea.

5-Star

Rating

160+

Five-Star Reviews

$95K

Average Annual Revenue

Top 1%

of Airbnb Homes

Guest Loyalty

One family has returned for six consecutive years, making The House of the Golden Turtle their winter retreat from December–April.

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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

A memorable experience gives people a reason to return.

Peace of Mind

We handle the details that keep the property and guest experience running.

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

Airbnb Guest Favorite
Top 1% of Airbnb Homes
5-star rating
160+ five-star reviews
$95K average annual revenue

Evergreen Lodge

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Design + Management by Sunshine Getaways

5-star rating
25 five-star reviews
2+ year tenant retention

CLIENT PERSPECTIVE

From Vision to Execution

"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

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OUR 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 point of view 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 guest experience.

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.

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YOUR PERFECT FIT

The Dream Client 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 - 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 turn it into a cohesive property

Properties With Potential

Homes with the architecture, setting, or story to become something memorable

Ready to Delegate

People who want a trusted partner to carry the vision through execution

GUEST VALIDATION

Guests Feel 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!"

- Kristin

"Decorated perfectly with so many special touches that made the property exceptional."

- Stefani

"Beautiful decor in every single room! Everything about the house was intentional."

- Angelina

"The decor is quintessential Palm Springs - you can tell a lot of thought went into planning this house."

- Sarah

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FEATURED

Press & Recognition

MODERNISM WEEK 2025

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.

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Interior of The House of the Golden Turtle in Palm Springs

CASE STUDY

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The House of the Golden Turtle: the design decisions, operating model, and numbers behind a Top 1% Palm Springs stay.

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What 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.