Sachi Shah
Iron Crest Social at dusk: a timber mountain lodge with lit windows and a festoon-lit pavilion deck against wooded hills

Sevierville, Tennessee · 2026 · Short-term rental · 5,800 sq ft, sleeps 36
Project Manager (Contract), Somerled Designs

The Brief

An eight-bedroom mountain lodge near the Smokies, made for big, joyful group getaways: a heated indoor pool, a game room, a speakeasy-style movie room and bar, and a horse-inspired theme running through every level.

Scope of Work

Design & Procurement

  • Full furniture and FF&E procurement, with delivery logistics to schedule
  • Sourced every styling accessory needed for the shoot, and supported the on-site stylist
  • Scheduled and coordinated the professional photo shoot

Project Management

  • Contractor bidding, negotiation and hiring, securing the best pricing
  • Cost estimation, forecasting and budget control
  • Installation oversight and on-site supervision to specification
  • Final deliverables handed to the owners, with the property launched on time and guest-ready
  • Primary client contact from kickoff to launch
Open-plan view from the long dining table through to the kitchen island, under a dark plank ceilingEntry wall in black shiplap and knotty pine with a vintage Smoky Mountains map, abstract timber artwork and a burl console
Great room under a dark plank ceiling: dining for twenty on a checked rug, stone fireplace beyondLong farmhouse dining table with cross-back chairs, woven pendants and navy napkins
Living area with an oversized grey sectional, mustard throws and the kitchen beyondSectional and round timber coffee table styled with a charcuterie board and wine
Kitchen with black shaker cabinets, a white quartz island, rattan pendant and pine accent wallKitchen run with stainless appliances, a window over the sink and a cookbook on the counter
Coffee station with a row of Iron Crest Social mugs against a reclaimed pine backsplashOpen cookbook on a stand with stacked books on the white quartz counter, black cabinetry behind
Fireside nook with blue armchairs, a sheepskin throw and a stacked-stone fireplaceTable set with woven chargers, navy napkins and stemware
Branded Iron Crest Social mug with biscuits on a burl side tableWelcome breakfast of muffins, strawberries and orange juice on the island
Bedroom with black leather lounge chairs, a horse-print headboard wall and a checked rugBed dressed in blue and ochre cushions beneath a gallery of soft landscape prints
Four-poster bedroom with sage curtains and a blue vintage rugPine-clad bedroom with a channel-tufted bench and landscape artwork
Speakeasy feature wall with a Where Boots Whisper neon sign and western stencilsBunk room with teal walls, timber bunks and a patterned rug
Pavilion deck at sunset with a ping-pong table, dining for twelve and festoon lightsFire table with s'mores and striped cushions on the deck
Covered balcony with sling chairs and a rough-sawn timber wall at golden hourFront porch with a timber door, stone cladding and rocking chairs

The Outcome

A lodge with room for 36 to gather, play and unwind under one roof, with every space furnished, styled and guest-ready for launch day.

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