Hotel-level design, full procurement, and white-glove installation — so your property earns more from night one.
Performance data sourced from AirROI
About
We design Airbnbs that look stunning in photos and feel even better in person.
Designed to Book is a boutique design studio specializing exclusively in short-term rental properties across the US. We work with property owners and managers to create spaces that attract more bookings, earn higher nightly rates, and generate five-star reviews — consistently.
Led by Elisa Felisatti, an interior designer with 10 years of experience, we bring hotel-level thinking to every project. You get a partner who understands both the design and the business behind it.
The Research Process
Before we sketch a single idea, we analyse your market. What guests in your area actually search for. What the top-rated properties charge and why. What design decisions drive occupancy up. Every choice we make has a data point behind it.
We study what guests in your specific area are searching for — amenities, aesthetics, layout preferences — and design to meet that demand directly.
We analyse the top-performing properties in your compset — their pricing, occupancy, and positioning — so we know exactly what it takes to outperform them.
Every design choice — from furniture selection to layout — is optimised for bookings, not just aesthetics. Beautiful and strategic are not mutually exclusive.
The Process
You have a 30-minute call with a cofounder. We learn your property, your target guest, your budget. Then we get to work — creating a full boutique design concept with mood board, floor plan, and a complete shopping list, down to every last detail.
Once you approve the design, we handle all the purchasing — furniture, decor, linens, accessories. Every item selected for durability, style, and guest appeal. We have access to trade pricing and take care of ordering, tracking, and delivery coordination.
Our trusted local property manager partner takes care of the full installation and styling on the ground. When they're done, your property is photography-ready and guest-ready. You don't lift a finger — you just start receiving bookings.
Case Studies
A closer look at three properties we designed — and the market data behind their results. Every number is verified through AirROI.
Lambertville, New Jersey
A spacious group retreat designed to command premium rates in a competitive market. Through strategic layout, hospitality-grade finishes, and a design built around what large-group travellers actually want, the property reaches the very top of its market — earning nearly three times the local average.
Financial data sourced from AirROI
West Bay, Cayman Islands
A compact oceanfront escape that outperforms much larger properties through design efficiency. Every square foot was optimised for comfort and visual impact, allowing it to charge a premium rate and stay booked — proof that smart design beats square footage.
Financial data sourced from AirROI
New Haven, Connecticut
An urban property positioned to lead its market in a competitive university town. A refined, design-forward interior lets it stand out in a crowded field of rentals — earning well above the local average and ranking at the top for revenue.
Financial data sourced from AirROI
Selected Projects
West Bay, Cayman Islands · ★5.0
Sunset Point Oceanfront
George Town, Cayman Islands · ★5.0
Seven Mile Ocean View
Lambertville, New Jersey · ★4.96
The Lambertville Haven
New Haven, Connecticut · ★4.96
Downtown Yale Luxury
Hocking Hills, Ohio · ★4.95
The Mirage Escape
Columbus, Ohio · ★5.0
German Village Cottage
Guest Reviews
All reviews sourced from verified Airbnb guests · 4.96★ average rating across all properties
Meet the team
Co-founder & Head of Design
An interior designer with over a decade of experience, Elisa leads EF Architectural Design — a fully remote studio creating refined, luxury interiors for clients around the world, with work spanning residential and hospitality, from private homes to concept design for hotels and glamping retreats.
A lifelong traveler, Elisa draws inspiration from the world's most thoughtfully designed hotels and restaurants — not just for how they look, but for how they make you feel, and why. She's come to believe the difference always lives in the same place: the accumulation of small details.
Designed to Book brings that sensibility to short-term rentals, pairing editorial design with real market data so every space is built not just to impress, but to be booked.
Co-founder & Head of Operations
With a degree in International Relations and a master’s in Logistics, Martina runs everything behind the scenes — coordinating property managers, vendors and installation across markets so each project lands on time, on budget, and exactly as designed.
She’s drawn to systems the way some people are drawn to art: the quiet satisfaction of a process that simply works, where every moving part knows its place and nothing is left to chance. It’s an instinct she brings to every market Designed to Book enters, turning complexity into something that feels effortless.
The result is execution that never gets in the way of the vision — a design realized down to the last detail, exactly as intended. She’s the reason “turnkey” actually means turnkey.
Friends since age three. Partners by design.
Good to know
Everything you need to know before we transform your rental — no fine print, no surprises.
Furniture included, most of our projects land between $20,000 and $50,000+ — depending on the size of your property and how hands-on you want us to be. That covers everything that goes inside the home, plus our design and management fee, with all furnishings bought at our trade pricing (no hidden markup). After your free call, you'll get a custom, itemized estimate within 5 days.
Absolutely — you choose how hands-on you want to be. With our DIY-friendly option, you receive a complete setup plan: room-by-room layouts, placement guides, and clear instructions for exactly where everything goes — and your designer stays available on installation day for any specific questions that come up. It's a great way to save on labor if you're handy or have a local team. Prefer not to lift a finger? Choose full white-glove installation and we handle everything — delivery, assembly, placement, and final styling — so you simply arrive to a finished, photo-ready home.
After your free discovery call, you'll have a custom design proposal within 5 days. From the moment you approve it to a fully installed, guest-ready space typically takes 4–8 weeks, depending on property size and shipping timelines. We keep you updated at every step so there are no surprises.
We're primarily US-based and work with hosts across the country. The entire design and procurement process is handled remotely — you don't need to be on-site for any of it — and we coordinate the installation locally, so your space comes together without you lifting a finger.
When you choose our full-service turnkey option, we take you from blank space to booking-ready: a data-driven design concept, full procurement and purchasing of every single item, all logistics, and white-glove installation down to the styling details — art on the walls, linens on the beds, kitchenware in the drawers. You simply unlock the door and it's ready to photograph and list. Prefer to handle setup yourself? Our DIY-friendly option covers everything up to installation, with a complete plan so you can finish the space on your own.
Yes — we coordinate seamlessly with your property manager or co-host throughout the project, so the handoff is smooth and your listing runs from day one.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call using the form below. We'll talk through your property and your goals, then send a custom proposal within 5 days — no commitment, no pressure. Once you're in, the rest is simple: we design it, we source everything, and we install it. Then it's guest-ready.
Let's talk
Tell us about your property and we'll get back to you within 24 hours to schedule a free discovery call. No commitment, no pressure — just a conversation about what's possible.
✦ Free 30-minute discovery call
✦ Custom design proposal within 5 days
✦ Primarily US-based