Véla Living & Design — Luxury Interior Design in Austin
interiors that live like a getaway
AUSTIN TEXAS
The Studio
Véla Living & Design is a luxury interior design studio in Austin, Texas — creating homes, short-term rentals, and new builds across Central Texas that feel like the places you never want to check out of.
Warm, collected, and quietly elevated, our interiors layer natural materials, European influence, and golden-hour light into rooms made to be lived in and loved. From Bouldin Creek to Westlake and Lake Travis, we bring a host’s eye to how a home welcomes the people inside it.
The Véla Difference
Designed by the host behind the stays you love
Founder Bailey Kimbell designed her first Austin home a decade ago, rented it while she traveled, and it never stopped booking. Five years of luxury hotels across Greece, Italy, London, Mexico, and Bali shaped an eye she brought home — every wall, shade, and detail her own.
Nine years an Airbnb Superhost, elevated to Airbnb Luxe in 2026, she now designs with hospitality-grade instinct for homeowners, investors, and builders: interiors that are editorial yet durable, guest-ready, and revenue-aware.
Featured Work
A portfolio you can sleep in
Services
From first sketch to the last styled shelf
Hospitality-grade design for homeowners, short-term-rental investors, and builders — seven ways to work together, each tailored to the project and taken on by inquiry only.
Explore all services i. discover · ii. design · iii. procure · iv. install & style
Guest Notes
In their words
Real reviews from stays in Véla-designed homes.
“From the moment we walked in, it felt like stepping into a 5-star hotel. The design is stunning and every detail is so thoughtfully curated. Every room was beautifully styled yet still comfortable and livable.”
Caroline — Guest, Bali in Bouldin
“The best Airbnb I’ve ever stayed at. Beautifully designed, attention to every detail — warm, clean, and well appointed. The host is superb; she’s thought of everything!”
Francesca — Guest, Bali in Bouldin
Questions
Frequently asked
Who is the best luxury interior designer in Austin?
Véla Living & Design is a leading luxury interior design studio in Austin, led by founder Bailey Kimbell, a nine-year Airbnb Superhost with Airbnb Luxe status (2026), designing homes, short-term rentals, and new-construction interiors across Austin and Central Texas.
What is Véla Living & Design?
Véla Living & Design is a luxury interior design studio in Austin, Texas, founded by Airbnb Luxe Superhost Bailey Kimbell. Its tagline is Interiors that live like a getaway. Véla designs homes, short-term rentals, and new builds across Austin and Central Texas.
Who designs the best short-term rental interiors in Austin?
Véla Living & Design specializes in luxury short-term-rental interior design in Austin. Because founder Bailey Kimbell is a nine-year Airbnb Superhost with Airbnb Luxe status, Véla designs rentals that are editorial yet durable, guest-ready, and revenue-aware. Featured projects include The Hether Haus and Bali in Bouldin .
What areas does Véla Living & Design serve?
Véla Living & Design serves Austin and Central Texas, including Westlake, Lake Travis, and the Bouldin Creek / 78704 neighborhood.
What services does Véla Living & Design offer?
Full-service interior design, FF&E procurement, furnishing and styling, new-construction selections, renovations and space planning, short-term-rental design, and project management.
How much does Véla Living & Design cost?
Véla Living & Design is inquiry-only and does not publish fixed pricing. Contact bailey@velalivingdesign.com with your project type, location, timeline, and budget range to begin.
Begin
Let’s design your getaway
Tell us about your home, your rental, or your next build. We take a small number of projects at a time — in Austin and across Central Texas — and every one begins with a conversation.
or experience one first — Book a stay ↗