Vacation Rentals, Waterfront Homes & Coastal Living
INTERIOR DESIGNER KEY WEST
The perfect getaway.
At Merritt Design Co., we specialize in designing coastal-inspired interiors for homes in Key West, vacation rentals, and second homes. We design homes that are timeless, functional, and ready the moment you arrive.
Why KEY WEST Homeowners Work With Us
Waterfront Lifestyle – Interiors built around boat days, salt-rinsed towels, and dinners that drift from kitchen to porch.
Turnkey Service – Whether you’re local or out of state, we manage your project from concept to installation.
Modern Organic Coastal Style – A timeless approach rooted in natural materials and true to island living in the Keys.
Our Services
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Full Interior Design Services
Remodels, renovations, and complete furnishings for primary and secondary homes.
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Vacation Rental Furnishings & Turn-Key
Guest-ready design packages for short-term rentals and investment properties.
“Working with Rebecca was a truly enjoyable experience. Her expertise in interior design, combined with her warm and approachable nature, made the entire process less stressful. From our first conversation, I knew I was in the hands of a professional who genuinely cares about bringing her clients’ visions to life.”
- Happy Client
Designed From Mile Marker Zero
We don't drive down for install day. We live here, and we design for the Key West that exists after the sunset photos:
Historic district approvals that shape what a conch house renovation can become
Old Town lanes where furniture gets chosen with the doorway in mind
A climate committed to rusting, warping, and fading anything not specified to withstand it
You Don't Have to Be Here.
That's the Point.
Most of our clients live somewhere else. Chicago, New York, Miami, wherever real life happens between trips down. And most have already tried managing a Keys home from a distance. It goes fine right up until the third furniture return, when a piece arrives damaged, the replacement is eight weeks out, and suddenly every visit comes with a punch list instead of a boat day.
That's the part we take off your plate. We live in Key West, so we're the ones receiving every delivery, inspecting every piece, and handling the "it arrived cracked" calls you'll never know happened. You get photo updates and a say in every decision that matters. What you don't get is a to-do list.
When your project wraps, you walk into a finished home. Beds made, art hung, nothing left to figure out.Frequently asked questions
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Yes! We specialize in Key West vacation rental interior design for Airbnb, VRBO, and vacation rentals. That are guest-ready, built to withstand back-to-back turnovers, and designed to earn the reviews that let you raise your nightly rate.
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Absolutely, and waterfront is where material choices matter most. Sun exposure off the water fades ordinary fabrics fast, and salt air finds every piece of hardware that wasn't chosen for it. We furnish waterfront homes with performance materials and layouts built around the views, so the house holds up as beautifully as it photographs.
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Yes, many of our clients live outside of Florida. We handle the entire design process locally in Key West, from concept to installation, so your home is ready when you arrive.
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The ones specified for it from day one. We select performance fabrics that shrug off humidity and sunscreen, marine-grade hardware that won't corrode in salt air, and solid woods or powder-coated metals instead of veneers that delaminate in the moisture. This is where our trade relationships earn their keep: quality pieces built for coastal life, so you're not replacing furniture on a schedule.
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Most furnishing projects start around $20,000 per room, with remodels and renovations scoped individually. We're always upfront about investment before we begin, because a beautiful home shouldn't come with financial surprises. You'll receive a detailed proposal after our discovery process, tailored to your home and your goals.
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Yes, both, and often for the same client. Primary homes get designs built entirely around how you live. Investment properties are designed to earn the reviews and nightly rates that make the numbers work. Different goals, same standard of quality.
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No, and most of our clients aren't. We live here, so we handle everything on the ground, from contractor walkthroughs to delivery day, and keep you in the loop with photo updates and the decisions that matter. Your only required appearance is the fun one: walking into the finished home.
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Carefully, and with a healthy respect for the Overseas Highway. Every piece ships to a receiving warehouse where it's inspected before it heads down to the island. Damaged items get resolved before you ever know they existed, and installation is coordinated so your home comes together in days, not months of staggered boxes.
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Yes. Renovations in historical districts go through HARC, the Historic Architectural Review Commission, which protects the character that makes these homes worth owning in the first place. We design with those guidelines in mind from the start, so your conch house renovation moves forward smoothly instead of stalling in approvals.
Picture the version of this where you land, drive down the Overseas Highway, and open the door to a home that's completely done. The furniture you'd have spent months second-guessing, already perfect. The lamp you'd have returned twice, already glowing. Nothing to assemble, nothing to track, nothing waiting on you.
Just the water, the people you brought with you, and a home that finally works as well as it looks.
Ready the Moment You Arrive