Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Interior Design
Hotel-level interior design for short-term rentals. From market strategy to a complete, ready-to-shop design, with optional purchasing and installation support.
Guest rating weighted across 426 Airbnb reviews · Performance data from AirROI · Data last verified October 2026 · Individual results vary by property and market
The Studio
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 and the Caribbean. 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.
Phase 1 · Market & Design Strategy
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.
Why Design Pays
Where most listings sit
The market median
Top 25%
Where good photos get you
Top 10%
The tier we design for
We design for the top 10% of every market — and our tracked portfolio proves it.
Case Studies
A closer look at three properties we designed — and the market data behind their results. Every number is verified through AirROI. Data last verified October 2026.
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 more than three times the revenue of comparable listings.
Financial data sourced from AirROI · View live data on 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 · View live data on 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 comparable listings and ranking third in revenue among 25 of them.
Financial data sourced from AirROI · View live data on AirROI
How we measure: revenue rank and annual revenue are AirROI annual estimates as of October 2026, based on public listing data, each compared with the 25 similar listings (same bedrooms and capacity) that AirROI selects as comparables. Guest ratings from Airbnb. Figures show observed performance; results also reflect location, management and pricing.
The Process
Phase 1
We study your market, your competitors and your ideal guest, then set the priorities, the style direction and where your budget will work hardest.
See Phase 1 →Phase 2
Moodboards, product selection, a shopping list with links and quantities, and layout and reference plans, with two rounds of revisions. Everything you need to order and install on your own.
See Phase 2 →Phase 3 · Optional add-on
We build your carts at trade pricing through a trusted purchasing platform, and you check out directly with zero markup. During installation your team can message us with questions, and we review every room by photo before design sign-off.
See Phase 3 →Your design includes everything you need to purchase and install with your own team. Add Phase 3 for prepared shopping carts, trade pricing and remote installation support. See services and pricing
Trade Access · Phase 3
The Deliverables
Pages from a real Designed to Book project. Explore a sample Phase 2 design set, room by room.
View the set
Sample pages from a recent project. Client documents include full pricing.
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 · ★4.97
The Mirage Escape
Columbus, Ohio · ★5.0
German Village Cottage
Client Reviews
Reviews from Designed to Book clients · Property owners across the US
Meet the designer
Founder & Head of Design
Elisa has spent over a decade designing luxury interiors through her studio, EF Architectural Design — private homes, hotels, and glamping retreats for clients around the world.
A lifelong traveler, she studied the world's most thoughtfully designed hotels — not how they look, but how they make you feel — and found the difference always lives in the same place: the accumulation of small details.
Designed to Book is that obsession, applied to short-term rentals. Editorial design, paired with real market data — so every space isn't just built to impress. It's built to be booked.
Good to know
Everything you need to know before we transform your rental. No fine print, no surprises.
The design fee covers Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 is your market and design strategy: an analysis of your market, competitors and ideal guest, the features worth adding, the style direction and guidance on where to invest your budget. Phase 2 turns that strategy into the full design: moodboards, product selection, a shopping list with links and quantities, and layout and reference plans, with two rounds of revisions included.
Yes. Phase 2 ends with a complete, ready-to-shop design: every product linked, quantities listed, and plans showing where each piece goes. You or your team can order and install from there, at your own pace.
Phase 3 is optional and starts once the design is approved. We build ready-to-order carts at trade pricing, through a trusted purchasing platform, so checkout takes minutes. During installation, you and your local team can message us with questions. We review photos, recommend any layout or styling adjustments needed, and provide final design sign-off.
Trade pricing comes with Phase 3. Your carts are built at trade pricing through a trusted purchasing platform, with discounts of up to 35% off retail across selected brands. You buy directly from each vendor, with no markup from us, subject to each vendor’s terms. Your savings depend on the brands and pieces selected, and they can cover a large part of the design fee.
You place orders directly and manage deliveries with your local team. With Phase 3, we prepare your carts to make purchasing easier. Receiving, returns and any vendor issues are handled directly between you and each vendor, so everything stays in your name.
You, your local team or your property manager, following the room-by-room installation plans from Phase 2. With Phase 3, you can message us with questions during installation, and we review every room by photo before final design sign-off.
For full-property design, our fee is $5 per square foot and covers Phase 1 (Market & Design Strategy) and Phase 2 (Interior Design). Selected rooms and partial updates are quoted individually based on scope. Design projects start at $4,500.
Phase 3 (Assisted Procurement & Installation Support) is optional and quoted separately. Furniture, shipping, taxes and installation costs are additional.
After your free discovery call, you’ll receive a tailored proposal with a clear scope and fee. See pricing details.
Phase 1, your market and design strategy, typically takes about a week from its start. The first full design arrives within three weeks of starting Phase 2, and the timing of each revision round depends on how quickly you send feedback. Ordering, delivery and installation depend on vendor availability, shipping times and your local team’s schedule.
We work with owners across the US and the Caribbean. The whole process is remote by design: strategy, design and plans are delivered online, and with Phase 3, installation support and photo sign-off happen remotely too, so it works wherever your property is.
No. Every project is designed from scratch. We combine data on what performs in your market with your vision, your goals and our professional design judgment, so no two spaces we create are the same.
Let's talk
Tell us about your property, then pick a time for your free discovery call. No commitment, no pressure — just a conversation about what's possible.
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