◆ Diamond Design
Here's how to shop my designs.
Every room of every short-term rental I've designed — linked. Click any room, shop my actual picks. Plus the paint, branding, and rules behind it.
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Shop My Actual Picks
Every piece of furniture, decor, lighting, and bedding I bought for my own short-term rentals — fully linked. Click anything to shop. Your price is the same; I earn a small commission when you buy through my links.
The Diamond Suite
Moody navy + gold king suite
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Camp Black Diamond Bunk Room
Custom bunks + spiral slide
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The Black Diamond Lounge
Pool table + arcade + bar
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The Ember Peak
Warm neon + dark wood bedroom
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The Alpine Queen
Forest mural + canopy double
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The Summit
Starry-night neon + canopy king
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Great Room + Dining
Living + dining great room
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Living Room
Sectional + statement lighting
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Twilight Exterior
Deck + outdoor + spa amenities
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All rooms link to my LTK shop. Affiliate disclosure: I earn a small commission when you buy through my links — at no extra cost to you.
Deep Dive · The Diamond Suite
Why this room works.
The most-booked suite at Black Diamond Retreat. Here's what I'm actually doing — so you can copy the framework, even if you don't buy a single piece I picked.
The Diamond Suite
Black Diamond Retreat · Massanutten, VA
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The statement piece
A custom handmade pillow case with the room's diamond icon stitched on, paired with dimensional wall lettering — "THE DIAMOND" — mounted right above the headboard. Neither is loud on its own. Together, with the bedding and the branding, it all comes together as one cohesive moment instead of one flashy piece doing all the work.
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Bedding that photographs
White bedding layered with a navy velvet throw and a mix of gold and navy pillows — including a navy lumbar pillow with the room's diamond icon stitched on. One bold color against white reads luxe in every photo.
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Mirrors are free square footage
A large arched mirror beside the bed doubles the perceived size of the room and throws the lamp light back across the space. Cheap move, expensive-looking result.
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Layered lighting
Ceiling fan with a light kit overhead, matching gold-and-crystal table lamps on both nightstands, plus ambient wall-wash glow up the sloped ceiling. No single harsh overhead — every layer is warm.
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A private moment
Rust velvet curtains frame a door straight out to a private balcony — most rooms don't get their own outdoor access. It's an easy upsell point when you're describing the room to guests.
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The bench does double duty
A tufted velvet storage bench at the foot of the bed holds the folded extra towels in plain sight — functional storage that also stages the room for photos.
Free Design Rules
Things I do in every room I design
The rules of thumb behind every space you just scrolled. Screenshot whatever's useful.
◆ Hang curtains HIGH and WIDE
Rod up near the ceiling — not at the window top. Extend rod ~1 ft past each side of the window. Curtains should graze the floor with a tiny puddle. This makes any window look taller and any room feel grander.
◆ Layer lighting in threes
Every room needs at least 3 light sources at different heights: ceiling (chandelier or recessed), mid-level (sconces or table lamps), low (toe-kick LED, floor lamps, accent strips). One bright overhead is dorm-room energy.
◆ One statement piece per room
Pick ONE thing to be the moment — chandelier, mural, bed, mirror, art. Everything else supports it. Two statement pieces = noise.
◆ Buy bedding people would steal
Guests post photos in bed. The duvet, sheets, throws, and pillows are the FIRST thing they see and the most photographed. Don’t cheap out here. White layered with one bold color reads luxe in every photo.
◆ Paint EVERYTHING the same color
Walls + ceiling + trim + doors + closets — same paint. Cocoon. Looks intentional, hides cheap trim, photographs like a magazine. Done in half the time too.
◆ Black or gold hardware, never both
Pick one finish and commit across every drawer pull, faucet, fixture, knob in the room. Mixing metals confidently is an advanced move — until you’re comfortable, stay monochrome.
◆ Mirrors are free square footage
A large mirror doubles the perceived size of any room AND throws more light around. Arched mirrors specifically read as luxe. One per bedroom minimum.
◆ Hide the cables, every time
Cords visible behind a TV, lamp, or charger station is the #1 photo killer in STR listings. Cord covers + recessed outlets behind nightstands + cable channels on TVs. Costs nothing, instantly elevates.
◆ Work With Me 1:1
Hire Me to Design Your Space
Doesn't need to be a short-term rental — this is the exact process behind every room you scrolled past above, available for your own home. One room or your whole space, remote or in-person if you're local.
Room Design Board
$200 / room · For a single room · quick and shoppable-adjacent
- ◆Room name and logo
- ◆Paint and finishes
- ◆Concept board (PDF)
- ◆1 round of revisions
- ◆3–5 day turnaround
Whole-House Brand
$500 + $150 / room · The full property identity, tied together
- ◆Property name and master logo
- ◆Themed name and mini-logo per room, matched to the house motif
- ◆Shared color and material palette
- ◆Brand guide (PDF)
- ◆2 revisions on the master brand, 1 per room
- ◆7–10 day turnaround
Example: a 7-bedroom property is $500 + (7 × $150) = $1,550
Floor Plan Furniture Layout
$250 / room · 5+ rooms: $200 / room
Full-scale furniture placement using your actual floor plan.
- ◆Floor plan uploaded into a professional space-planning tool
- ◆To-scale furniture placed room by room (placeholder pieces matched by size/silhouette, not exact purchase links)
- ◆Layout export (PDF/image) for your builder or contractor
- ◆1 round of revisions per room
- ◆7–14 day turnaround depending on room count
Full Concierge Design
Starting at $12,000 · For one or two clients a year who want it all
Full room design, shoppable furniture links, and hands-on project management — order placement and tracking.
- ◆Everything above, fully integrated
- ◆Real shoppable product links, not placeholders
- ◆Dedicated project management add-on available
- ◆Reserved for 1–2 projects per year — inquire for availability
How We Work Together
- ◆All projects communicate by email/scheduled check-in, not unlimited real-time texting. Quick questions are always welcome — ongoing back-and-forth happens on a set weekly cadence.
- ◆Revision rounds are included as listed per package; additional rounds are $50 each.
- ◆A deposit secures your project start date; balance due on delivery.
Ready to start? DM or email to check availability.
◆ Where I actually help
The Paint Palette
Shopping links you can get free. The exact paint colors I used — that's where I actually save you weeks of trial-and-error. Async, productized, no video calls required.
Paint Palette PDFs
$27 · Per property · downloadable
The exact paint card I hand my painter for one Diamond Elevation property. Every wall, ceiling, trim, and door — Sherwin-Williams codes, finishes, and which room got which color. No guessing. No matching from a phone photo. You buy paint, I save you the trial-and-error.
- ◆Every room’s wall + ceiling + trim color
- ◆Exact Sherwin-Williams codes and finishes
- ◆Which rooms got drenched and where the accents are
- ◆Notes on what worked, what I’d change
Why I built these instead of a $497 hourly call: I'd rather hand you the file I'd use myself than schedule a video call to talk about it. Faster for you, faster for me, same outcome.
Want the WHY behind it?
The design is the visible part.
The strategy is the Vault.
Why these properties get booked. How I price for STR. The financing strategy behind every build. The tax loophole that cut our federal bill from six figures to under $5K. Real numbers from BDR + BCR.
Open the Vault — $27One-time. Lifetime updates. Less than coffee for two.
More ways to work with me
Vault, mortgage, turnkey — all in one place.
Design is one door. There are three more — the Vault for strategy, free mortgage origination, and a fully done-for-you turnkey program. Pick the one that matches where you are.
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