Design for Living, Hosting & Gathering
ROOTED IN WINE COUNTRY
Our Work Begins With Experience.
We design short-term rentals, retreat properties, and thoughtfully crafted homes that bring people together—through strategy, experience, and a strong sense of place.
Whether it’s a guest arriving for the weekend or a family gathering for years to come, we shape each space with intention, clarity, and a focus on how it will truly be lived in.
Our Services
At Haven, no two projects look the same — because no two clients are. Whether you're building a family home, curating a boutique space, or launching a high-performing vacation rental, we bring the same level of detail, warmth, and strategic thinking to every step of the process.
VACATION HOME / STR STRATEGY & DESIGN/ OFFICE / REAL ESTATE STRATEGY / OUTDOOR LIVING
our approach to
DESIGN
At Haven Studio, we begin by understanding how a space needs to function—and how you want it to feel. Every project blends thoughtful planning, layered materials, and curated details that reflect your goals. For investment properties, including short-term rentals and homes preparing for sale, we bring a strategic lens to maximize appeal, performance, and long-term value.
The result is a space that feels effortless, personal, and built to work beautifully.
Explore OUR WORK
DESIGNED with intention, crafted with care.
From the homes you live in to the properties you list, every space deserves purpose, comfort, and beauty. At Haven Studio, we combine strategic insight with thoughtful design to elevate your everyday experience—whether you're entertaining loved ones, welcoming guests, or preparing for a successful sale.
BEHIND THE DESIGN
HAVEN Studio
Haven blends decades of design expertise with a thoughtful, strategic approach to interiors.
Co-founders — and sister-in-laws — Belinda McDonnell and Aliisa DuBose have been collaborating on design projects for over 30 years. Their partnership is grounded in trust, shared vision, and a deep appreciation for spaces that feel as good as they look.
With a combined five decades of experience in hospitality, commercial, and residential design, Aliisa and Belinda guide every project with clarity, creativity, and care — shaping homes, businesses, and vacation rentals that feel effortlessly elevated and thoughtfully lived in.
We design places where you
MAKE MEMORIES
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