The best short-stay rentals feel instantly liveable – considered, cohesive and easy to inhabit. We look at four boutique Airbnb units in Malaysia to unpack the design thinking behind spaces that feel good immediately, and what everyday homes can take from them.

Indonesian designer Hendro Hadinata partners with AHEC to expand his KARANA Collection into a full living and dining range, built from three abundant, underused American hardwoods.

The sink does more work than any other spot in the kitchen. Rigel’s workstation is built around that, bringing the sink, faucet and prep tools together as one integrated system.