How we delivered a truly turnkey furnishing experience for property investors in Puerto Vallarta

At CRATE Interiors, our benchmark is always the Big Reveal — that unforgettable moment when owners walk into their new home and realize there’s nothing left to do but enjoy it.

That’s the compliment we hear most often from our clients — and it’s the gold standard we’ve designed our turnkey furnishing program to achieve. When we say truly turnkey, this is exactly what we mean.

Design ideas to make every arrival unforgettable

Your entryway is more than just a door — it’s the first impression your home makes to the outside world. Whether you’re welcoming weekend guests or checking into your own slice of paradise, that first step sets the tone for everything that follows.

Even compact entrances and narrow hallways can make a statement with the right design. Here are a few CRATE designer-approved ways to create a warm, functional and unforgettable first welcome in your vacation home or rental property.

When Vacation Homes Evolve — and So Should the Design

Who’s ready for an upgrade? This past summer, many of our loyal homeowners and real estate investors joined our SUMMER☀️ REFRESH campaign — updating their vacation homes with elevated furnishings, new bedding, re-upholstered outdoor seating and luxe finishing touches that make a property feel brand new again.

💀 WHEN YOUR SPIRIT ANIMAL IS A CATRINA...

You go all out.

We love the magic of Día de los Muertos — especially in iconic cities like Puerto Vallarta and Oaxaca, where color, sound, and scent fill the streets with history and heart. 🌸🎺💀

CRATE Interiors Launches the First Interactive Furnishing Catalog

Destination Design. Simplified.

Moving to Mexico? Wondering how to furnish your new vacation home, luxury villa, or rental property in paradise? CRATE Interiors has just introduced a game-changing way to design at a distance: the region’s first interactive furnishing catalog.

A New Way to Shop & Furnish from Anywhere

With our newly launched interactive product catalog, buyers can now browse, select, and order every essential furnishing and service—all from the comfort of home.

The catalog is neatly organized into the categories every property owner needs.

When seasoned real estate investors from Southern California sought their next legacy property, their compass pointed directly to the Bay of Banderas. The world-class surf break of La Lancha in Punta de Mita, Mexico, with its mangrove-framed coastline and uncrowded waves, became the natural choice.

They turned to the design team from CRATE Interiors to bring their vision of a family legacy property in paradise to life.

“How hard is it to furnish my vacation place at a distance?”

For many North American buyers, the dream of owning a vacation home, luxury villa, or rental property in Mexico comes with one big challenge: designing and furnishing at a distance.

As closing day approaches, investors quickly realize there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Instead of flying back and forth, scouring shops, or juggling multiple vendors, CRATE Interiors delivers a done-for-you solution that makes the entire process simple.

Working with MexHome Realty and Premier Agent Tess Stoble, this homebuyer discovered a hillside retreat in Punta Sayulita, a Robinson Crusoe–style treehouse originally crafted by Contact Development Co.

Perched above the iconic surf town, the property boasts a double-height palapa roofline framing panoramic views of the curving Sayulita coastline. From the infinity pool deck, you’re immersed in lush jungle fauna and the rhythmic sound of waves below.

As featured recently in Mansion Global, top real estate stagers and interior designers are seeing a major shift: today’s luxury homebuyers (especially in coastal markets and resort destinations) want homes that are move-in ready and beautifully furnished on arrival, right from day one.

And it makes perfect sense. When you’re investing in a vacation home or toptier rental property in elite (and often far-flung) destinations like Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita or Punta Mita, you’re not looking to spend your afternoons tracking delivery trucks or coordinating contractors.