FOUNDERKIRSTEN MARIE
Kirsten has worked on a wide variety of projects, including numerous high end estates and commercial projects in Southern California. Through out all of her projects she conveys an elevated yet casual sensibility and pays close attention to her clients needs and details of the homes architectural integrity.
Her ability to envision both aesthetic and beautiful mixtures of textures and finishes makes each of her clients' homes unique from one another. Kirsten works with the best contractors and trades in the industry and believes in the philosophy that "Success is a team effort".
WHAT WE DOTHE FIRM
Kirsten Marie Inc. is based in Malibu and Ojai, California. A full-service interior design firm providing their client’s design-related services from concept to completion. KMI works on a variety of projects including interior, architectural and commercial design. KMI s a creative team that always strives to create holistic spaces informed by their clients' visions. We work with a uniquely California understanding of space and the beauty of our design is in its subtlety. We approach each project, whether residential or commercial with a unique understanding of the rhythm and flow that space needs to have when designing. Our signature aesthetic blends global influences with laid-back California cool elements, which is at heart our goal for every project.
TEAM KMI
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SENIOR DESIGNERMARIANA
SELVIG
Mariana joined KMI in early 2011. A native of Brazil, she studied Architecture and Urban Planning at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. After moving to the US nearly a decade ago, she narrowed her focus to interior design and finished her studies in LA. In 2010 she graduated with high honors from Cal State Northridge. Her understanding of both architecture and interior design has been an asset that enables her to navigate effortlessly between the two fields. With a deep understanding of the design process and solid graphic skills, Mariana collaborates on all phases of the project – from concept through construction.
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SENIOR DESIGNERSYLVIA
MEDRANO
Sylvia is a southern California native with a BA in Interior Design from the Art Institute of California. Her love for design is only outmatched by her desire to grow from each new project experience. Whether she’s making design miracles happen in the conceptual stage, or getting her boots dirty managing construction progress, Sylvia’s primary goal is ensuring that KMI clients’ needs are met.
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ASSOC. AIAELIAS
AGUIRRE
Elias Aguirre is a trained architect and has been working professionally in the design and construction industry since 1992. His education began at the New School of Architecture in San Diego and continued at Parsons School of Design in New York City where he majored in Environmental Design with Emphasis in Architecture. He has been an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects since 2007. During the course of his career he has worked on hospitality projects, retail, commercial tenant improvement and high-end residential. He joined the KMI group nearly three years ago where he continues to work on residential & commercial design.