#STAYSURSY

Shoppable rental homes designed to support local artists + makers.

#shopthestay

WHO WE ARE

The Sursy is an experiential design and development group based in Denver, Colorado.

We’re obsessed with innovation in real estate and the built world and have designed a new way to stay, shop, and experience at the intersection of design, retail, and hospitality. Our mission is to create eclectic destinations that bring locals and travelers together, to serve the modern traveler and consumer, and to support our local makers every step of the way.

THE STUDIO

Our interior design team, offering residential and commercial design services and a suite of Airbnb optimization services.

THE COLLECTIVE

Our growing portfolio of shoppable rental homes, all filled with locally made furnishings, artwork, and decor so guests can #shopthestay.

THE SHOP

Our online shop allows guests and non-guests to explore our design projects and purchase the items for sale in our shoppable spaces.

THE GROUP

Our commercial development team, currently building a ‘Shoppable Motel and Neighborhood Destination,” coming to Colorado in 2021.

NOUN:

SURSY [Sir-See]:

A southern slang term for a ‘souvenir’; a memorable item you bring back from a trip.

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Storage shelves are stuck somewhere in Memphis, bu

Storage shelves are stuck somewhere in Memphis, but other than that detail this 24-hour bathroom revamp is complete!I’ve been wanting to do this moody makeover for years, but it always got moved down the priority list. So happy with the finished look now that I’ve finally tackled the job ++ can’t wait to start referring to this room as my “spa” 😜 🛁 🪴PAINT // ‘Black Evergreen’ by @behrpaintRUG // @coldpicnicMACRAME HANGER // @likewoahandmadePLANT // @rosehousebotanicalsDESIGN by @thesursy
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This week I’ve started gathering supplies + deta

This week I’ve started gathering supplies + details to revamp my own home’s one bathroom.I’m a renter — and in lurve with my historic Baker row house! — and have always been a big advocate for making a space your own, even if you’re not a homeowner.With a little creativity and muscle, you can transform your rental home in ways that don’t have you sinking money into something you’ll never see equity on! For me, paint is a quick and easy way to get a lot of punch for your buck, and I also like to find unique fixtures and knobs to replace the (usually cheap + bland) options that come standard in rentals — just hang on to the existing ones and swap them back in when / if you ever move out!This fun find is made by @waarmakers and will be making its way from the other side of the pond to add a bit of flare to my bathroom design!Keep up with stories over the weekend to follow along on progress! 🪴💡⚡️
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#sursystudio #shopthestay #shoppablespaces #moodybathroom #lightingdesign #madeinthenetherlands #terrazzodesign #coloradodesigner #interiormood #diyhome #rentaldesign

This corner is an afternoon delight ☀️I’m

This corner is an afternoon delight ☀️I’m obsessed with contrast of the ochre paint color next to the creamy white base — both @backdrop hues — and the those clean lines would do @banyanbridges proud!Slowly but surely the main bedroom of this mid-century bungalow in ATX is coming to life, and we’re diving in on designing the adjacent bathroom to turn it into a loung-y en suite this week!Absolutely adore this project and can’t wait to get a trip to Texas on the books when it comes time for final details to go in! Perks of working with friends is that business travel can fuse with for-fun travel oh so easily 🎉

I’ve been sharing a lot of raw behind-the-scenes

I’ve been sharing a lot of raw behind-the-scenes on stories, but to summarize in a post: this motel dream / vision / journey is an ever-evolving, windy, and bumpy road.I am both nervous as hell and excited as can be; lots of juxtapositions of emotions leading up to our March 1 closing date. To recap...The original plan was to raise a big enough seed round to purchase and immediately redevelop the property into a boutique, mixed-use luxury motel, complete with shoppable rooms furnished with locally made goods and eclectic retail spaces to serve as amenities for locals and for travelers. That vision remains and WILL be executed, but a short-term pivot is necessary.The investing + lending climate amidst COVID is far from stable, and as a startup building a *technically* unproven concept (and during a global pandemic no less...) we are considered “high risk” in the already risky category that is hospitality.So, instead of diving right in on development, I switched focus simply to acquiring the property itself with plans to run it as-is. It’s rundown and needs a lot (a lot a lot a lot) of TLC to fix up, but there’s opportunity in doing that.In the interim between purchasing and developing our debut Sursy Motel concept, there’s opportunity to give this 70 year old motel new life on its last leg; new life as safer housing for those experiencing homelessness and to become a site that is a value add to the growing + thriving 40West Arts District, the Two Creeks Neighborhood, and the community at large.While my design + development plans will temporarily move to the back burner with this shift in strategy, this project will still require allllll the creativity + success will rely on hard work, innovation, and volunteer support.Mega thanks to those that have reached out already to root for me and / or offered a helping hand; looking forward to taking you all up on it in the coming weeks and months 😜🥰It may look different than first planned, but the dream is still in motion and that’s what matters. As a pal recently told me: “you’ve got to go through it to get through it,”and I’m HERE for that mindset! 👏We’re in it, y’all. Onward!

Anyone else craving an off-the-grid weekend in the

Anyone else craving an off-the-grid weekend in the mountains?!I loved loved loved getting to work on this former ceramicists’ studio, transforming it into a cozy space just across from the Main House on the Coal Creek Cabin property!The hustle continues on the motel dream today, folks. Keep the good vibes coming...

210203I treat this account / my approach to cont

210203I treat this account / my approach to content in general for The Sursy a bit like a stream of consciousness; I love sharing personal thoughts and raw experiences amidst my real estate development + design pursuits that often show out in the form of a perfectly edited picture, like so....Just a little midweek reminder that everyone behind every feed has their own messy journey going on behind the lens + off the screen. Today’s mess for me? Navigating curveballs...25 days left to close out seed funding for the Motel to purchase the property before I run it as-is. Did I plan for that step originally? Nope. Can I do it? Here goes nothing...Also? We’ve switched the Lincoln Park House Airbnb (captured here by @josephine_virginia) to be 28+ day rentals only, which is a pivot for me as well. I loved hosting as many guests as possible in the space, getting as much exposure as possible for the Colorado-made furnishings and the local artists + makers represented in the design. A hiccup in the approach? Yes. A dead end? Not even.Here’s to hoping your messes become welcomed challenges with learning potential, as I’m trying hard to process mine to be! 😉⛰💪🏽