Marie Nguyen is a Design Professional within Interiors in Atlanta, GA. Previously she worked as a designer at Selldorf Architects in New York.

Marie was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She recently relocated to Atlanta from New York City where she lived for twelve years. Marie earned her Master of Arts from the New York School of Interior Design and her Bachelors from San Diego State University focusing on Business Management.

Working within interiors as a designer, her projects range from worldwide high-end residential, luxury resorts, and several commercial interiors. Most recently, Marie completed the Citadel offices at their new location in Chicago, London, and Sydney. Prior to Selldorf Architects, she interned as a resource and materials librarian for Studio Sofield, where she was exposed to an array of coveted and bespoke decorative finishes produced by a select group of artisans.

Marie aims to create carefully considered spaces—simultaneously exciting, refined, and sensorial. She spends her free time walking Bailey, her Shiba-Inu, tending to her garden, and thrifting around town.

Whitman Walker

Mixed-used & Multifamily-residential

All photos courtesy of Selldorf Architects

Photography by Nicholas Venezia and David Madison

Amangiri- Canyon Point, UT

Luxury Hospitality

Image via Boutique Design, Fall 2020
Pictured: Lounge chairs: Roda, Terrazzo bistro tables: Custom by Selldorf Architects

Amangiri was probably one of the fastest yet fascinating projects I was a part of. Design development didn’t take much time as we were tasked to keep the narrative of the landscape—quiet.

We worked with 3 different specialists to help engineer and fabricate 16 dining tables. There was a metalsmith who helped with the tabletop casing and pedestal, the terrazzo specialist who created our custom finish, and the furniture maker, who completed assembly. I got to work on the drawings to help detail the design intent and send for fabrication. Wish I could share those 2D drawings on here but…I’m outside my rights. Copyright is a real challenge in our industry that’s worth unpacking another time.

My next journey in my career is to explore what it’s like to be an independent designer. To move onto the 1099s from the W2s. Wow, life is beginning to sound funny. :)

Happy New Year folks and thanks for stopping by for an update. Thankful for friends and family who continue to support and encourage me to do more.

Love you guys, you know who you are. Xx

Yours truly,

Marie

A rendered floor plan of the dining room / lounge

The completed custom tables in the shop, waiting to be carefully crated and delivered onsite.

Martha’s Vineyard

2018 – 2019

Pictured: Bedding: Coyuchi, Pillows: Michael Smith Jasper Fabrics, Blanket: Vintage African Textile, Luggage rack: Vintage, Wall light: Collier Web

This was one of the first projects I started on while at Selldorf. It was a private residence based in Martha’s Vineyard for a couple’s summer retreat. A split-level farmhouse and barn, it is located what once was a vineyard generations ago. The home went through several iterations of restoration and repair since the 90s and Selldorf Architects was tasked to reimagine the Architecture and Interiors for the couple’s summer getaway home in 2018. I was involved in sourcing and procurement and delivery/install coordination for what ended up being a turn-key project.

Pictured: Custom daybed with Pierre Frey fabrics, Outdoor lounge chairs: Roda, Breakfast table: Custom, Dining chairs: Casamidy with custom cushions, fabrics by Perennials

Fifth Avenue townhouse

2018 – 2020

Pictured: Rug: Vintage Swedish rug from Nazmiyal Antiques and Doris Leslie Blau, Curtains: Le Manach, Lounge chair: 1940s Italian with Le Manach upholstery, Side table: Client own vintage Jacques Adnet, Walls: Custom plaster by LaPolla

As a young designer, I grew responsibilities and gained a deeper understanding of interior design while working on this project. I joined just as the Architecture scope was just finishing. The townhouse was a two-story home located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side in the historic Carnegie Hill neighborhood. The private residence housed the client’s expansive Art and furniture collection, many of which were 20th-century antiques. A portion of the antique rugs selected was sourced while shopping at showrooms with the client. The experience was exciting and informative while learning about different weaves, techniques, and styles.

I paid several visits to the D&D showrooms at least twice a week for 2 months going back and forth on at least 100 different fabrics (no exaggeration) for the client. We selected fabrics for reupholstery of furniture, walls, and pillows. What we ended up for most of the selection, however, was creating custom fabrics with Le Manach in Paris.

I’ll never forget the large undertaking of the antique decorative fixtures. It took great attention to detail and everything had to be retrofitted to look as close to the original as possible. We had to replace the severed cords, cord plugs, sockets, switches, and even the candlesticks.