Our story
Spaces designed for the way children actually learn.
MontiHaus was founded on a simple belief: the environment is the third teacher. We design Montessori-inspired spaces that invite independence, curiosity, and calm — for families, schools, and childcare centers.
Our mission
Our Mission
At MontiHaus Design Studio, our mission is to thoughtfully transform children's environments into beautiful, functional, Montessori-inspired spaces that encourage independence, confidence, curiosity, and meaningful learning.
We partner with families, educators, childcare providers, and schools to create intentional nurseries, bedrooms, playrooms, childcare centers, and classrooms designed from the child's perspective. By combining Montessori principles with purposeful interior design, we create prepared environments where children are empowered to explore, learn, and thrive.
We don't simply design spaces — we design environments that help children become capable, confident, and independent.
Our vision
Our Vision
Our vision is to make thoughtfully designed Montessori environments beautiful, practical, and accessible to more children, families, and learning communities.
We aspire to grow MontiHaus Design Studio into a trusted leader in Montessori-inspired interior design, recognized for transforming homes, childcare centers, and schools into purposeful environments that support the whole child.
Through intentional design, we envision a future where children's spaces are created not simply around how they look, but around how children learn, move, discover, develop, and experience the world.
Intentional Spaces. Inspired Childhoods.
Our Montessori philosophy
Our Montessori Philosophy
At MontiHaus Design Studio, we believe a child's environment plays an essential role in how they learn, develop, and experience the world around them. Inspired by the Montessori philosophy, we create thoughtfully prepared spaces that encourage independence, exploration, concentration, creativity, and confidence.
Montessori environments are intentionally designed from the child's perspective. Furniture, materials, organization, and everyday essentials are thoughtfully placed within reach, giving children opportunities to make choices, care for their surroundings, and participate independently in their daily routines.
We embrace the Montessori principle of "freedom within limits," creating spaces that offer children the freedom to explore while maintaining the order, simplicity, and structure they need to feel secure and successful.
Our approach emphasizes natural materials, purposeful organization, beauty, accessibility, and simplicity. Rather than overwhelming a space, we believe each element should have intention and contribute to the child's development or experience.
Whether designing a nursery, bedroom, playroom, childcare center, or classroom, our goal is to create a prepared environment that grows with the child and encourages learning through meaningful, hands-on experiences.
At MontiHaus, Montessori design is about more than creating a beautiful room. It is about creating an environment that quietly communicates:
"This space was created for you. You are capable. You are independent. You are free to discover."
Intentional Spaces. Inspired Childhoods.
"The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences."
Meet the founder
Alisha Hendrix
Founder & Lead Designer | MontiHaus Design Studio
With over 10 years of experience working within Montessori environments, Alisha Hendrix brings a unique understanding of how thoughtfully prepared spaces can influence the way children learn, explore, and grow.
Her passion for Montessori philosophy, child-centered environments, and beautiful, functional design inspired the creation of MontiHaus Design Studio — a design company dedicated to transforming children's spaces into environments that encourage independence, creativity, confidence, and discovery.
Alisha blends her Montessori experience with an eye for warm, timeless interiors to create spaces that are as beautiful as they are purposeful. From nurseries, bedrooms, and playrooms to childcare centers, classrooms, and complete Montessori learning environments, each project is intentionally designed around the needs of the children who will experience it.
At the heart of her work is a simple belief: a child's environment is more than a space — it is part of their education.
Through MontiHaus Design Studio, Alisha's mission is to help families, educators, and schools create intentional environments where children feel empowered to explore, learn, and thrive.
MontiHaus Design Studio
Intentional Spaces. Inspired Childhoods.
What drives us
Every child deserves a space that works for them.
Montessori philosophy teaches us that children thrive when their environment meets them where they are — not where we wish they were. A well-designed space reduces frustration, builds confidence, and makes learning feel natural.
We started MontiHaus because we kept seeing beautiful homes and classrooms that weren't working for the children in them. Too much stuff. Too high. Too chaotic. We knew there was a better way.
Today we work with families across the country and with schools and childcare operators who want their environments to reflect their values — warm, intentional, and genuinely child-centered.
How we work
Principles we bring to every project.
Child-led design
We design for the child's perspective — their height, their reach, their developmental stage. Every decision starts with the question: does this serve the child?
Intentional simplicity
Less is more in a Montessori environment. We help you edit, curate, and arrange so the space invites focus rather than overwhelm.
Natural materials
Wood, linen, cotton, and natural fibers. We source and recommend materials that are beautiful, durable, and safe for children.
Honest guidance
We tell you what will actually work for your child and your space — not just what looks good in a photo. Practical beauty is the goal.
Working together
What to expect when you work with us.
Every project starts with a conversation. We want to understand your child, your space, and your goals before we put a single idea on paper.
Discovery call
A free 30-minute conversation to understand your space, your child's needs, and which service is the right fit.
Space assessment
We review your room dimensions, existing furniture, and photos — or visit in person for full-service projects.
Design concept
You receive a custom concept board, layout plan, and curated sourcing list tailored to your child and your home.
Refinement
We review together, answer questions, and refine until the plan feels exactly right.
Implementation
Depending on your package, we guide you through setup or coordinate the full transformation ourselves.
From our clients
What families and schools say.
"MontiHaus completely transformed our daughter's bedroom. She spends hours in there independently now — reading, building, creating. The space finally works for her, not against her."
"We hired MontiHaus to redesign two of our toddler classrooms. The difference in the children's engagement was immediate. Our educators couldn't believe how much calmer and more focused the room felt."
"I was skeptical that a virtual design service could really capture our space, but the plan was incredibly detailed and practical. Every recommendation made sense for our actual home."
"From the first call I felt like they really understood Montessori — not just the aesthetic but the philosophy. That made all the difference."
Ready to transform your space?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call and let's talk about what your child's environment could look like.