“Design is not simply aesthetics. It's a powerful tool for shaping how people think, feel, connect, and thrive. For over 15 years, I’ve explored and designed how the spaces we inhabit shape wellbeing, behavior, relationships, and belonging.”
La Maison Airbnb Paris
Lead Interior Architect: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Architecture & Interiors). Production Stylist: Dayan Studios, Photography: Marine Burucoa
Hillary Tenzing Room
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Gensler).
The Claremont Club & Spa: A Fairmont Hotel in Berkeley.
Airbnb Office in Beijing
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Architect of Record: M Moser. Photography: Khoogj
Executive Dinner Experience
Lead Interior Architect: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments), Food & Event Design & Production: Randy Stowell & Lisa Mishima with The Archery), Photography: Stay in Touch Studio
Team Offsite
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments), Production Management: Airbnb Ground Control, Photography: Stay in Touch Studios
Employee Design Experience Programs
Rebecca led a program called the Employee Design Experience that managed teams of employees around the world as they added the finishing touches to Airbnb's meeting rooms. It was a hands on Design 101 program that took them from concepts through installation.
Sustainable Hotel Suite Concept
A hotel design concept implementing the latest sustainable technologies like grey water systems, solar thermal heating, low flow fixtures, reclaimed materials, and more. Created with Gensler for the Hospitality Design and USGBC sponsored Sustainable Suites competition.
Wellness Concepts & Brand Strategy
Rebecca worked with In-Shape Health Clubs to develop a new brand strategy, set new design standards, and brainstorm unique wellness offerings. (Gensler)
Airbnb Solarium in Paris
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Architect of Record: Studios Architecture Paris. Photography: Donal Murphy Photography
Presidential Suite in Berkeley
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Gensler).
The Claremont Club & Spa: A Fairmont Hotel in Berkeley.
Night@ The Great Wall
Creative Director: Rebecca Fairman. (Airbnb Environments). Design: Citispire. A marketing event to win a night's stay at The Great Wall of China.
Corporate Conference
Lead Interior Architect: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Stylist: Mad Magic. Photography: Molly Haas
Speaking Engagements
Rebecca gave a lecture about Lessons Learned from Hospitality Design with residential interior design tips at the Ace Hotel Theater in Los Angeles as part of the Airbnb Open conference.
Design Tips
Rebecca provided the interior design content for a series of quick, fun design tips launched on Pinterest.
Pilot Programs
Rebecca led Interior Design for the Airbnb Plus pilot product (an upscale design category). She developed the design and amenity guidelines required to be accepted into the program and piloted global interior design services to help hosts up-level their homes and meet a higher design and quality standard.
Sustainable Design & Construction Standards
Rebecca layered in sustainable standards throughout Fairmont & Raffle's Hotel Design & Construction Standards. (Gensler)
Styling & Curation
Rebecca helped source, style, and onboard iconic homes like this one in Joshua Tree for the Airbnb Plus program. Photography: Daniel Hennessy
Airbnb Cafe in Paris
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Architect of Record: Studios Architecture Paris. Photography: Donal Murphy Photography
Airbnb Office in San Francisco
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Architect of Record: WRNS. Photography: Mariko Reed.
Airbnb Office in Singapore
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Architect: FARM. Photography: Khoogj
Corporate Conference
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Florals: Max Gill Design. Photography: Molly Haas
Interior Design Classes
Rebecca has hosted classes on topics such as how to find your unique personality and translate that into the design of your home.
How To Design Guides
Rebecca created Pinterest guides to help break down basic interior design concepts for Airbnb hosts.
Hospitality Research
Rebecca worked on research for Marriott that focused on the needs and desires of the extended stay traveler. Gensler & Ideo built a full scale foam core mock up room for focus group participants to engage with.
Styling & Curation
Rebecca helped source, style, and onboard iconic homes like this one in Joshua Tree for the Airbnb Plus program. Photography: Daniel Hennessy
Cafe in Tokyo
Lead Interior Designer: Rebecca Fairman (Airbnb Environments). Architect of Record: Suppose Design, Photography: Khoogj
Design Education Videos
Rebecca provided creative direction for the interior design content for this multi-video series to help hosts understand basic design concepts and up level the look and feel of their home themselves. Films by Mighty Oak