Published by Funkit Interiors, a competing short-term rental design firm. We've kept this guide factual and linked every claim to a public source.
If you're looking at STR Cribs, your project probably involves more than furniture. Hire a firm built for the wrong job and you pay twice: once in fees, again in fixes and lost weeks.
Short answer: STR Cribs is a Florida-based design and renovation company for short-term rentals, led by founder and CEO Josh Lewis, that handles design, construction, furnishing and amenities like pools and mini golf nationwide. As of October 2026 it doesn't publish design or renovation fees, but it advertises financing up to $150,000.
Key takeaways:
- STR Cribs is a design-and-build firm; its CRIBS service covers construction from flooring to pools and sports courts.
- No fees or package prices are published; financing runs from $3,000 to $150,000, subject to credit approval.
- Reviews on its site come from rental guests, not owners, and we found few independent owner reviews.
- Funkit's public services are virtual design (3 to 4 weeks) and white-glove design and install (4 to 8 weeks to guest-ready), with no construction service.
What is STR Cribs, and who runs it?
STR Cribs is an airbnb renovation company that plans, builds, furnishes and equips short-term rentals under one team. Construction is core to the offer, which separates it from design-only studios.
On the Hospitable Hosts podcast, Mark Lumpkin described the company as a licensed general contractor doing construction, design and amenities. Josh Lewis's LinkedIn profile lists him as founder and CEO since January 2022; he previously worked at homebuilders DR Horton and Dream Finders Homes.
Lumpkin, the company's most visible voice, has been introduced as founder on Entrepreneur Conundrum (2024) and as sales director on Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing (2025), and the STR Cribs website now lists him as Head of Host Success. Houzz lists the company in Oldsmar, Florida, and its Facebook page lists Clearwater.
A name check: its website is strcribs.com, and its renovation service is branded CRIBS. Searches for str cribs reviews also surface baby-crib products and Student Cribs (Trustpilot, 2026), a UK student-housing company. Neither is related.
What services does STR Cribs offer, and how does the process work?
STR Cribs sells design, renovation and financing. Design comes as full service or e-design for owners who execute themselves.
The design page lists 3D renderings, a 3D home scan, CAD floorplans, lighting plans, in-person material selections and furniture and art selections. The CRIBS renovation page covers trades from flooring and HVAC to roofing and pools, plus amenity builds like mini golf, pickleball courts and golf simulators.
The How it works page lays out five stages:
- Discovery call: budget, amenities and what market data suggests.
- Fit decision: a rough budget, scope and timeline.
- Approvals: a dedicated project manager, design and renovation plans, final proposals, bids and deposits.
- Build: weekly updates, progress photos and permits.
- Launch: final clean, photography and supply stocking.
The page also cites AirDNA and Rabbu data, licensed and insured local contractors, and a six-month minimum guarantee on work. On Hospitable, Lumpkin put a typical project at about two to three months from empty house to guest-ready, while the How it works page now lists a 2 to 8 week timeline for the build stage.
What does a project cost, and is pricing published?
STR Cribs doesn't publish design fees, renovation rates or package prices on its website as of October 2026. Expect a rough budget on the discovery call.
What is public is financing. As of October 2026, the financing page offers loans from $3,000 to $150,000, with no interest if the balance is repaid within 12 months. Interest accrues at a 19.99% fixed APR from disbursement and is waived only on full repayment in that window; balances then move to 60 to 180 month terms.
That's deferred interest, so model the case where you can't clear the balance in year one.
For market pricing models, see our guide to what an Airbnb interior designer charges.
Where does the company work, and what does its portfolio show?
STR Cribs markets itself as nationwide. Its portfolio shows 29 named projects before a "Load more" button, heavy on large amenity homes: game rooms, pools, sports courts and themed rooms, with captions naming markets from Clearwater and Largo, Florida to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Scottsdale, Arizona and San Antonio, Texas.
Scale figures vary by page: the homepage says 400+ projects, the renovation page more than 500 owners, and Lewis's LinkedIn 300+ projects.
The company also claims up to 40% higher ADR, up to 64% more occupancy and $50,000+ more revenue per year on average. We didn't find a published baseline or method for those figures on the pages we reviewed, so ask for one.
What do public STR Cribs reviews show?
The reviews page on strcribs.com shows guest reviews of stays at client rentals. They speak to the rentals, not to what it was like to hire the company.
Owner-side reviews we found as of October 22, 2026:
- Trustpilot: no profile for strcribs.com.
- Google: a Google Maps search returned no business listing.
- Houzz: a profile exists, with no client reviews on the page we loaded.
- BBB and Yelp: we couldn't confirm a profile.
- Techvestor: its STR Cribs Review is written by Mark Lumpkin. Techvestor appears as a client on STR Cribs' site, and Lewis's LinkedIn describes his team as its construction partner, so treat it as a scope checklist rather than an independent review.
STR Cribs also publishes a best Airbnb design companies list, written by Lumpkin, that ranks STR Cribs first and says why.
Why does the type of firm you hire matter?
The firm you hire decides your scope, and your scope decides your budget and launch date. Lumpkin has put a typical STR Cribs project at two to three months; Funkit's white-glove design and install runs four to eight weeks.
A design-and-build firm can convert a garage into a bedroom or pour a court. A design studio plans the rooms and leaves construction to a contractor.
When does a design-and-renovation firm make sense?
Hire one when the property can't host guests until something gets built. That usually shows up in due diligence, before you close.
Common triggers:
- You need bedrooms, bathrooms or a kitchen added or rebuilt.
- You want large outdoor amenities: a pool, sports court or mini golf.
- You live out of state and want one manager across trades.
If the house is structurally ready and only needs furniture, finishes and styling, a design firm is usually the faster route.
Who is it best for, and who should look elsewhere?
STR Cribs fits owners whose project is mostly construction, and fits less well when the house already works.
Good fit: you bought a large home and want amenities built; you'd rather sign one contract than manage several trades; you want to finance the project.
Look elsewhere: your rental is move-in ready and needs design and furnishing only; you want a virtual plan to execute with your own crew; you want published prices before a call.
Pros and cons at a glance
Pros: construction, design and amenities under one team; detailed design deliverables; a dedicated project manager with weekly updates; published financing terms; a six-month minimum work guarantee.
Cons: no published fees; performance claims without a published baseline; few independent owner reviews; deferred-interest financing; construction scopes take months.
How does it compare with Funkit Interiors?
The core difference is construction. STR Cribs builds; Funkit designs, sources and installs.
Core offer: STR Cribs offers design, renovation and amenity construction. Funkit offers virtual design and a white-glove install service, with no construction service listed.
Timeline: STR Cribs, about two to three months per Lumpkin, with 2 to 8 weeks listed for the build stage on its site. Funkit, three to four weeks for virtual design and four to eight weeks to guest-ready for white glove.
Coverage: STR Cribs says nationwide. Funkit works in all 50 states.
After launch: STR Cribs lists final clean, photography, supply stocking and a six-month work guarantee. Funkit gives virtual clients 30 days of support and every client free listing setup and optimization.
Pricing: neither publishes fees. STR Cribs advertises financing.
What we see in Funkit projects: Most owners who come to us don't need walls moved. They need a plan for the rooms guests see first in the listing photos, while kitchens and bathrooms usually get cosmetic updates only. When a project does need construction or permits, that work sits with a licensed contractor, not with us.
Which alternatives should you compare?
For strategy-led design without construction, read our Somerled Designs guide. STR Cribs' own list adds Showplace, Fülhaus, HostGPO and Minoan, which lean toward furnishing and procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does STR Cribs charge?
STR Cribs doesn't publish design fees, renovation rates or packages as of October 2026, so str cribs pricing comes from a quote after the discovery call. Its site does publish financing from $3,000 to $150,000, interest-free only if repaid within 12 months. Ask for line items separating design, construction, furniture and installation.
Are there independent STR Cribs reviews?
Few. The reviews on strcribs.com are guest reviews of client rentals, and we found no Trustpilot profile or Google listing as of October 2026. Techvestor's review is written by an STR Cribs representative. Ask for owner references whose projects match your property type, budget and market before you sign.
Is STR Cribs worth it?
It can be if your property needs construction and amenities before it can host, because one team handles design and building. It's harder to justify for a move-in-ready home that only needs furnishing. Ask for the baseline behind any revenue claim and compare full installed cost, not fees alone.
What are the best alternatives to STR Cribs?
For design without construction, compare Funkit Interiors and Somerled Designs. For furnishing and procurement, STR Cribs' own list names Showplace, Fülhaus, HostGPO and Minoan. Pick the firm whose scope matches your project: a builder for renovations, a design firm for furnishing and styling a ready house.
