Maria Katsarou Vafiadis is an established thought-leader within the interior design world, an opinion former and a regular commentator on industry issues.

Her body of work over 25 years demonstrates true versatility. Every project is a one-off, reflecting her constant quest for new ideas and approaches. She is as confident in re-imagining large spaces and making them work harder – something much in evidence in her design for the Kempinski Budapest – as she is in creating intimate and theatrical interiors such as at Style Hotel in Vienna. Her ability to celebrate location is at the heart of the new Bürgenstock Hotel perched 500m above Lake Lucerne and her feel for context, while adding something new, comes through in her work on the Hotel Schweizerhof, Bern. The beautiful Costa Navarino is testimony to her ability in creating spaces that take guests on a unique journey while Matild Palace is testimony to her meaningful story-making ability when bringing heritage up to date.

Maria’s vision comes from her creative instinct for luxury design and her profound insight, drawing ideas from diverse sources, whether an object that tells a story, or the energy of an entire city.