Curated interiors intentionally shaped for life and short stays

SPACE PLANNING & INTERIOR DESIGN | RESIDENTIAL HOMES & SHORT TERM RENTALS

Based in Houston. Select services available remotely worldwide.

Whether you're making the most of a compact home, adapting to a growing family, or creating a guest-ready rental, I help transform spaces that feel constrained, cluttered, or underutilised into homes that feel intuitive, welcoming, and easy to live in.

A home is rarely too small, but it’s often not working as hard as it could.

I design residential interiors and short-term rentals that balance aesthetic, functionality, and spatial flow. From space planning and layout design to furnishing and finishing, I create interiors that work effortlessly for everyday living.

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*Twenty Moves Later…

I'm Maïna Cissé, founder of Studio Imzzi. If I had to summarize my journey:

20+ moves in my adult life

4 continents

Countless floor plans

Nearly a decade designing and operating short-term rentals

One recurring frustration: spaces designed around rooms, trends, or marketing rather than the people living in them.

All of it eventually became a design studio.

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Behind Studio Imzzi

Three Ways We Can Work Together

Full Design Services

I believe most homes are rarely too small, too awkward, or too limiting. They simply haven't yet reached their full potential.

By understanding how you live and carefully analyzing the way your space functions, I help uncover opportunities that improve flow, maximize every square foot, and make everyday life easier.

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Furnishing & Styling

Having moved more than 20 times and furnished homes across four continents, I know that creating a home is about more than furniture. It's about shaping an environment that supports your routines, reflects your personality, and helps you feel settled from day one.

Whether you're moving into a new home, relocating to a new city, refreshing a well-loved space, or furnishing a short-term rental, I can help you create an interior that feels considered, cohesive, and truly lived in.

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Pre-Purchase Assessments

Sometimes, the most important design decisions happen before you own the home.

If you're considering a property and are trying to understand a home's potential before making a commitment, a pre-purchase assessment can help you evaluate opportunities, challenges, and future possibilities with confidence.

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*Room For Thought

A hand-selected collection of interiors, craftsmanship, and design moments that inspire my work and shape my perspective.

DESIGN INSPIRATION

Living room with pink and beige tones, a pink velvet sofa, a pink ottoman, a woven hanging light, and a fireplace with plants on the mantel. Open kitchen in the background with pink cabinets and a tiled wall.

Children playing in a modern, stylish interior with built-in shelving, a small play area, and a large window bringing in natural light.

Cozy bedroom with pastel walls, checkered headboard, round pink side table, large window with curtains, and colorful decor accents.

A kitchen with grey cabinets, a large window showing greenery outside, and wooden shelving with plants and dishes, separated by a decorative wooden partition.

A minimalist kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white brick backsplash, and open shelves displaying ceramic pots and dishes. A beige range hood extends from the ceiling over a stovetop.

Close-up of a textured beige wall with vertical and horizontal grooves.

A wooden closet with textured sliding doors featuring a leafy pattern, situated next to a beige stone bathroom wall with a countertop and black faucet.

Modern kitchen with pink cabinets, open wooden shelves, a marble countertop island, two beige bar stools, pendant lighting, and minimal decor.

Modern bathroom with terracotta-colored wall, minimalist beige sink, round mirror, and pendant light

Interior of a bedroom with a bed built into the wall, featuring a padded headboard and round cushions. The room has a pink textured wall, modern lighting fixtures on the ceiling, a hanging rope with a wooden seat, and safety bars and climbing ladder for exercise or play.

Living room with a rust-colored sofa, contemporary art painting, beige walls, black pendant light, floor lamp, vases with dried flowers, and a marble coffee table.

Modern kitchen with marble countertops, green cabinets, brown wood walls, and peach barstools.

Bright living room with large arched windows, a striped sofa, two plush armchairs, a wooden coffee table with books, potted plants, a colorful abstract painting on the wall, and a cozy rug, with an open kitchen in the background.

Luxurious bathroom with green accents, marble sink, gold fixtures, and a glass shower enclosure with arched design.

Close-up of textured, overlapping, fan-like patterns made from a light-colored, ridged material, resembling a decorative wall or artistic surface.

Minimalist bedroom with a low wooden bed, white bedding, accent pillow, natural wood accents, hanging woven pendant lights, and a wall decal of a tree branch.

Walk-in closet with three arched openings, wooden shelves, hanging clothes, drawers, and woven baskets, with soft lighting.

A cozy home office with wooden shelves filled with books, a corkboard wall, a pink desk chair, computer monitors, framed artwork, a small potted plant, and personal decor.

Modern bedroom with a built-in bed and workspace, window with blinds, wooden furniture, and decor.

Living room with striped sofa, variety of colorful pillows, wall art of white birds, circular wall lights, and beige curtains by window.

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