Sachi Shah
Mountain Mama Modern at twilight: sage clapboard house with a glowing stone porch among bare winter woods

Fayetteville, West Virginia · 2026 · Short-term rental · 8 weeks, start to finish
Project Manager (Contract), Somerled Designs

The Brief

The owners wanted their Fayetteville property designed, furnished and launched as a short-term rental. It needed to be guest-ready, photographed and live within a tight eight-week timeline.

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
Vaulted great room in rust red with a stacked-stone fireplace and navy velvet sectionalLiving room seating with a chartreuse throw, oak coffee table and fireside lounge chairs
Dining room with a black pendant, patterned drapes and a long table set for guestsKitchen with honey maple cabinets, granite island and an entertaining spread
Entry hall with rust walls, a white timber staircase and a reading nookUpper landing in rust red with white balustrade and twin windows
Primary bedroom with deep navy walls, rust linen curtains and a plaid rugPrimary bed against textured navy wallpaper with mountain landscape art
Guest bedroom with a chartreuse wall, walnut slat panels and blue curtainsGuest bed with brass wall lights, slat panels and a rust abstract artwork
Bedroom with a dark botanical wallpaper wall, gold lamps and green velvet stoolsReading corner with leather lounge chairs and a black-and-white landscape print
Bunk room with plaid wallpaper, a mustard canopy tent and bear stoolsCanopy reading den with a round table, bear stools and leaf cushions
Games loft under the eaves with a pool table, arcade cabinets and blue curtainsLoft bar with framed prints, woven stools and a walnut counter
Games room with a hand-painted mountain mural, neon sign and golf simulatorDen with a navy velvet sectional, rust ottomans and a Blue Ridge Cinema neon sign
Screened porch with cornhole, egg chairs and a vaulted timber ceilingDeck bistro set with blue checked cushions and coffee for two among the trees
Almost Heaven neon script glowing beneath the porch gable at nightStone fire pit circle ringed with timber lounge chairs in the woods
Cedar barrel sauna on a pebble pad among the trees, with navy and white striped towelsHot tub and cold plunge on a timber deck behind a cedar privacy screen
Pickleball court in blue and green set into the woodsThe pickleball court at night under blue lighting and festoon lights

The Outcome

A snowstorm rolled in during installation week. The schedule didn't move. Every deliverable landed on time, and the property launched as planned.

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