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CASE STUDY: A Double Unit in Mexico Serves as Luxury Home and Hospitality Hub for NYC Investors
CASE STUDY: A Double Unit in Puerto Vallarta Becomes a Luxury Home and Hospitality Hub for NYC Investors
How two young New York investors combined vision, timing, and full-scope execution to create a standout residence at SOHO Residences Puerto Vallarta.
When these New York City investors approached CRATE Interiors to collaborate on the design of their double-unit at SOHO Residences in Puerto Vallarta, we knew this would be a special project from the start.
CASE STUDY: From Possession to Airbnb Live in Just 7 Days
CASE STUDY: From Possession Day to Airbnb Live in 7 Days
How these Dallas investors furnished their Puerto Vallarta rental from keys to cashflow in just one week!
Buying real estate in Mexico should feel exciting, not overwhelming. But without the right boots-on-the-ground team, the post-possession phase can become a bottleneck of delays, miscommunication and costly downtime.
CRATE Interiors was created to solve that. And today we manage the sequencing, the sourcing, the install, the finishing services, and the final reveal so that owners can step into a property that is not only beautiful, but ready to perform.
CASE STUDY: How Sonoma Investors Created Two High-Performing Homes in Mexico
CASE STUDY: How Sonoma Investors Created Two High-Performing Homes in Mexico
Make Mine a Double.. A Luxury Vacation Home Design & Investment Story in Puerto Vallarta
When Bryce and Chuck purchased two oceanfront residences in Conchas Chinas, one of Puerto Vallarta’s most exclusive enclaves—often called the “Beverly Hills of the Bay”—they weren’t just buying property.
They were building a lifestyle strategy.
One residence would serve as their private coastal retreat.
The second would function as a high-performing rental listing and guest overflow for friends and family.
POSADA 2025: A Traditional Carne Asada
CRATE POSADA 2025: And just like that we wrap up another amazing year. This year's Posada was a vibrant carne asada night hosted by Coco Machete and the team at El Jardin de Versalles. The night featured our traditional piñatas, a live DJ, dancing of course, BIG prizes and joyful celebration for over 75 guests - our largest fiesta to date!
CRATE Interiors is the ultimate turnkey furnishing solution for North American real estate investors in Mexico. Is 2026 your year to buy in a vacation home, luxury villa or rental property in paradise? Be move-in ready by your delivery date with a single point of contact and the best White Glove Install crew in the business!
🏡 CASE STUDY: “Literally, we arrived and there was nothing to do!”
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.
💡🏝️☀️ CRATE SPACES: Entryways that WOW
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.
CRATE Interiors Launches the First Interactive Furnishing Catalog
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.
✨ Why Savvy Second-Home Buyers Now Expect a Fully Furnished Arrival
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.
CASE STUDY: From Arizona Desert to Perfect Paradise🌵
As seasoned real estate investors, this Arizona couple understands exactly what it takes to turn a property into a masterpiece. They had already worked with top design firms to create their primary desert residence, as well as a contemporary coastal property in California.
When it came time to identify their dream home in paradise, they turned to Nate Gosselin at FABRIS Realty and the design team at CRATE Interiors to make it happen.
While the owners jetted off to London for a summer getaway, our crews executed a seamless, White Glove Install — completing the entire transformation, move-in ready in just 60 days.