Kate Elliott | Founder + Designer

Kate is a Michigan native who has been living in Indiana for the last 13 years with her family. She and her husband are now semi-empty nesters who recently moved from the Noblesville suburbs to Fountain Square.

Design and art have always been part of Kate’s life. She started out as a professional photographer, took a detour through customer success and sales in tech, and then found her way into interiors through home staging. Staging homes for market taught her how quickly a space makes a first impression, and how much the right layout, lighting and details can change the way people feel when they walk in. Those lessons carry directly into what she does now: styling short-term rentals for owners who want to stand out.

Her photography background helps too. Kate designs with the listing photos in mind, because that’s where a guest’s decision to book really happens.

Kate is also an avid traveler, and every trip doubles as research. She’s stayed in plenty of rentals, from a stunning A-frame cabin in Michigan to a sailboat in Key West, and she knows what separates a forgettable stay from the kind you book again. It’s a bed you actually sleep well in, enough hooks and surfaces to unpack, a kitchen you can really cook in, good lighting by every bed, and a few thoughtful touches that give a place its personality. She brings that guest’s-eye view to every project, so each design looks beautiful and works for the people staying there.

Her idea of a perfect Saturday afternoon is exploring vintage and thrift shops with coffee in hand. For her, the thrill of the hunt is finding unique pieces that give each property its own character.

Above all, Kate’s goal is to understand what each owner needs and create spaces that are inviting, functional and built to book. She’d love to help your property become the one guests can’t stop talking about.

Our Approach

Every design decision we make starts with the guest. We want the people staying in your property to feel at ease the moment they walk in, and to leave already planning their next visit.

That means comfort and function come first, from the furniture we choose to the lighting, layout and color palette. A space has to photograph beautifully, but it also has to work in real life: easy to settle into, easy to live in for a few days, and easy for you to maintain between stays.

Our style is clean, timeless and quietly elevated, with simple, well-made pieces and a few unexpected finds that give each property its own character. Nothing themed or cheesy, just thoughtful design that feels special without trying too hard.

The result is a space that guests love, reviews that reflect it, and a property that keeps standing out in a crowded market.

Did you know…

Koti means “home” in Finnish. Kate is a quarter Finnish on her dad’s side. Her great-grandparents grew up as neighbors in Finland, came to the United States separately, and found each other again years later.

That heritage has always been a big part of who Kate is, and she loves weaving it into her life and her business. She runs on sisu, a Finnish word that roughly means strength of will, determination and perseverance in the face of adversity. It’s what drives her to build something lasting and to give every project her all.