Light, Bright and Relaxing Spaces with Estudio Maria Santos


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Maria Santos founded her studio in 2015 and has since become a name synonymous with the world of luxurious interior design. Known for her timeless approach to style and respect for classical architecture, Maria uses natural materials to create light, bright and relaxed spaces that always deliver on functionality. 

WEBSITE: estudiomariasantos.com INSTAGRAM: @estudiomariasantos


Words: designeers
September 2023

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The most important thing you’ve designed to date


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All our projects are special, and with each of them we have taken a step forward, but I think the most ambitious are the ones we are doing this year: a country house in the French Provence and a huge beach house in La Romana, Dominican Republic.


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A project you are working on now: 


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A wonderful beach house in Dominican Republic.

 
 
 
Luxurious interior design by Maria Santos, featuring a vibrant red artwork in a bright space.
Light and bright interior design by Maria Santos, with luxurious details and a calming atmosphere.
 
 
 

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What constitutes great design:


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Great layout, a lot of details in flooring patterns, walls and ceilings.   


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What you do when you’re not working:  


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I love spending time with my family: my two sons, dog and husband!

 
 
Relaxing outdoor space by Maria Santos, highlighting her luxurious approach to design.
Maria Santos' luxurious dining room design, featuring light, bright, and relaxing elements.
Estudio Maria Santos' timeless living room design, combining luxurious and relaxing features.
 

“We are the sum total of all our parts and history and present. It’s all in our people and in our unique stories.”

JEREMY BULL

 
 
 

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Concrete or marble?


maria santos

Marble.


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On your coffee table right now:


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A coffee book of my upcoming trip to Gstaad and a sculpture of Spanish artist “Jose Chafer” I gave my husband as his last birthday present.


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Top 3 suppliers you love working with: 


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I love working with local artisans, can't live without my carpenter and my marmolist or brassworker!      

 
 
 
Relaxing and luxurious living space by Maria Santos, featuring light and bright design elements.
 
 
 

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Favourite hotel in the world?


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“Atrio” in Cáceres (Spain) and “Cuixmala” in Careyes (Mexico).


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Design hero:


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I love the sophisticated elegance of Joseph Dirand.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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What is on your coffee table right now?


JEREMY BULL

Pendulum Power (A book on pendulum use), a stick of sage, a Lami Pen and a piece of art by Greg Wood.


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What makes a great interior designer?


JEREMY BULL

What makes a great human?! Passion, care, compassion, energy, tenacity, love, interest, curiosity, courage, openness… I could go on. Creativity is a gorgeous and important gift, but anyone can have it if they want. The world needs more of it, and not just in interior design. We need it everywhere.

 
 
 

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