Airbnb Design From Plan to Pillow

We're back faster than you expected, and I'm thrilled to unveil a stunning Airbnb apartment we cranked out in lightning-quick time.

A returning client reached out for yet another project, this time with a tight deadline: from the end of July until Rosh Hashanah. From initial full plans all the way to the pillow with the fluff, all in only eleven weeks — and that included summer vacation in August, which I take seriously.

Backed by a stellar, dedicated crew on site, and of course ס"ד, we made the deadline.

Making a modest space feel spacious

Even though it's modest in size, we poured brainpower and detail into making it feel intriguing and spacious.

Matt finishes dominate the design scene these days, but I went bold with a high-gloss Taj Mahal vibe. The floors bounce back the light, meeting a stretched ceiling that tricks the eye into endless space.

Here is a close-up of the three-dimensional specialty wall opposite the entrance. Right next to it, a light bookcase flaunts brown-glass shelves set against a wallpaper with a circular design.

The table, also cut from that brown glass, rests on a gorgeous travertine leg. You've noticed the distinct chair-leg design — I'm fond of them too.

Bronze instead of gold

This brown-bronze hue redirects attention from the gold that has been prevalent in the design world until now. I continued the bronze finish through to the kitchen handles and other accessories.

And there you have it: all the beautiful elements coming together to form — hmm — beauty, I'd say.