Welcome to the Shine Design Journal

Every beautiful space starts with a spark—an idea, a material, a story worth telling.

This is where we share those stories—from design inspiration and behind-the-scenes moments to project reveals and the trends we’re loving.

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Center Street Guest House {Kitchen}
Short Term Rental, Hospitality Natalie Biles Short Term Rental, Hospitality Natalie Biles

Center Street Guest House {Kitchen}

One of our project opportunities {Center St. Guest House} was located on the campus of Harding University - a mid-century home from the 1960's that was organized with individual rooms for very specific purposes. There was no room that functioned for more than one purpose. There was a formal sitting room, the formal dining room, the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. We are not ones to flippantly say "let's take down this wall, this wall, and this wall" to create an open concept house because we strongly believe there are thoughtful ways to open up the space.

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Short Term Vacation Rental: The Dogwood House

Short Term Vacation Rental: The Dogwood House

how do you make something both your own & open your home to guests?

The answer for this project was to approach it with the thought of hospitality and creating an extension of the open home that exemplifies this family. This vacation rental was a fun project taken on in the Fall of last year…the goal was to create an approachable short-term rental property that would also feel like home to the owners when using the property for personal stays and family visits.

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