Meet Our Founder
Colleen Coleman
Marketing Maven and Candle Aficionado
Early on, she had an innate interest in home décor, which primarily manifested through re-arranging her bedroom furniture and perfectly making her bed, complete with New Kids on the Block comforter set.
Fast-forward to adult-hood, life at a corporate marketing job led to burnout, causing her to constantly seek a weekend trip to the family cabin to regenerate. In this rustic space, she found the long-lost feelings of contentment and gentle joy.
Able to recognize how deeply impacting interior spaces can be, she set about crafting a short-term rental that would embody those feelings, with guests’ well-being at the heart of her designs. The resulting property is the Heron Haus (https://airbnb.com/h/the-heron-haus-).
Colleen has nearly two decades of product marketing and communications experience, with a passion for real estate investing, STR hosting, and sustainable interiors.
Since 2014, she and her partner have been buying, renovating, and welcoming guests to their portfolio of properties from around the globe. She draws inspiration from the natural environment and believes the premier guest experience engages all five senses without scarifying the bottom line.
After creating the Heron Haus , friends and family started asking for her services on their STR investments, and the Haus of Hygge was born.