Our Story
House Proper began with a simple observation — beautiful interiors often fail in the real world, and high-performing spaces often feel cold. We built a studio to do both.
House Proper was founded by lifelong friends McKenzie Price and Izzy Ciangi with a shared belief that exceptional spaces should be both beautiful and purposeful.
Combining expertise in hospitality operations, vacation rentals, and interior design, they created House Proper to bridge the gap between aesthetics and performance. Their approach goes beyond traditional interior design, focusing on how a space photographs, functions, welcomes guests, and stands up to everyday living.
Whether designing a luxury vacation rental or a forever home, House Proper creates interiors that are thoughtful, layered, and enduring. Every detail is considered through the lens of beauty, functionality, and experience—resulting in spaces that not only look remarkable but live remarkably well.
Today, House Proper partners with homeowners, investors, and hospitality operators to create elevated interiors that feel inviting, memorable, and designed to perform.
The Partnership
Hospitality & Guest Experience
With deep experience in hospitality operations and vacation rentals, she designs around what actually drives bookings, reviews, and repeat stays — flow, function, durability, and the small details guests never forget.
Interior Design & Styling
A designer's eye for furnishings, layered materials, and visual storytelling. She translates strategy into spaces that photograph beautifully and feel unmistakably collected, warm, and intentional.
What Guides Us
We design refined, collected spaces that avoid trends and age gracefully — warm, hospitality-driven, and strategically considered from the first sketch to the final styled detail.