The Story

Studio Hiraya is an interior design studio rooted in intention, balance, and thoughtful living, built on the belief that a home should be a true expression of how we live and what we value.

"Hiraya" is a Tagalog word that speaks to the fruit of one's hopes, dreams, and aspirations. It is the spirit behind every space we create, calm, functional, and deeply considered, with a focus on balance, materiality, and feeling.

That spirit now extends into a more intentional direction: a holistic wellness approach to design, informed by neuroaesthetics, the science of how the built environment shapes our mood, nervous system, and sense of wellbeing. Every design decision, from the quality of light to the weight of a material, has the power to shift how we feel in a space. Studio Hiraya designs with that in mind, for every kind of mind.

This approach is especially meaningful for neurodivergent individuals and families, who often find that spaces weren't designed with their experience in consideration. By combining interior design expertise with sensory and environmental knowledge, Studio Hiraya creates spaces that don't just look right, they feel right, deeply and reliably, for the people who live in them.

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Mirabelle Tolentino,SIDC

Founder & Principal Interior Designer

Every space tells a story — and Mirabelle's work is rooted in making sure it's yours. After 28 years in fashion and product design, she founded Studio Hiraya with a singular belief: that the spaces we live and work in should feel as intentional as the lives we're building inside them. She furthered her design training at The Interior Design Institute, and her Science in Design Certification deepened what she had always sensed to be true — that beauty and the way we experience our surroundings are inseparable. That belief is at the heart of every project she takes on.

Melody Davis, COTA/L

Neuro Design Advisor & Occupational Therapy Consultant

Melody is Mirabelle’s sister and a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant specializing in sensory strategies, and she brings something rare to this work: she is autistic herself. Her lived experience, combined with her clinical expertise, gives Studio Hiraya’s neurodesign projects a depth and authenticity that simply can’t be taught. Melody ensures that every sensory-informed design decision is grounded in both science and real, everyday human experience.

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Meet the Team