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Interior design is the science of understanding behaviors to help property owners create a
functional room within a building, including the shapes of a room’s walls, floors, and more. A
professional interior designer must understand interior architecture and works closely with architects to
design the interior space. All projects of every interior designer have a common goal: to transform and
create spaces that capture that authenticity while incorporating functionality and aesthetics. What
follows is a list of the finest interior designers in the Philippines who not only delivered on their promise
but also exceeded all expectations through their exemplary design services.

1. Beatrice Panlilio-Valdes of Beavaldes Design is first known for her famed embellished bags line that
has been acknowledged by the US magazine Vogue as the “It Bags of the Season.” Growing up in a
family that made their name in the jewelry trade for over three generations, Bea’s passion for design
was a calling that extended to interior design and furniture design. Her artistry had been tried and
tested on the interiors of luxury hotels like Shangri-La Manila and Shangri-La Colombo.

Bea’s eponymous design firm and the Manila-based studio also worked with local artisans. All projects
by Bea have the goal of creating spaces that preserve and commemorate the beauty of Philippine
craftsmanship around the world.

2. Doris Dy of Design Studio Atelier and AllValue Holdings

When you think of the finest interior designers in the Philippines, you can’t skip Doris Dy. A licensed
interior designer with over two decades of design practice, Doris is a household name for visualizing and
designing interior spaces for retail and commercial projects. She started her career as an interior
designer through her own interior design studio, Design Studio Atelier. Doris further cultivated her skills
and expertise by being the Interior Design Director of the real estate giant Vista Land. There, she handles
retail and commercial projects for styling Vista Mall, AllHome, Coffee Project, and other commercial
spaces under the Villar Group.

Some of Doris’ recent projects include a long list of high-end clientele inside the exclusive luxury real
estate enclave, Crosswinds Tagaytay. These include the Ruined Project and NAPA at Crosswinds.

3. Tessa Alindogan of A Design

Tessa Alindogan heads one of the most popular interior design firms in the Philippines: A Design. They
cater to a broad range of design services for commercial spaces and residential projects. As a degree
holder of architectural design at Inchbald School of Design located in London, Tessa is one of the most
famous interior designers in the country. She is known best for styling chic spaces with modern homes.

Her creative flair in interior design reflects her other creative pursuit, which is being an accomplished
artist. Tessa is making waves in the art industry with her talent for creating modern abstract paintings
made with acrylic on canvas.
4. Rene Orosa of Rene Orosa Interior Design

Rene Orosa turned his passion for beauty and design into a career in interior design. He is an American-
Filipino interior designer, catering to both local and international clientele. Rene’s projects range from
decorating high-end residential properties in the Philippines and designing public spaces in San Francisco
Bay Area and New York City.

In his more than 20 years of experience in interior design, Rene has also worked with various projects
around the world, including Vancouver, Japan, and Guam.

5. Mark Steven Perez, JC Arcega, and Vianca Añonuevo-Favila of Empire Designs

Imagine an interior design studio made by not just one but three of the finest designers in the
Philippines. That’s Empire Designs in a nutshell for you. Mark, JC, and Vianca formed their own studio to
create exclusively unique and innovative spaces — without sacrificing comfort, beauty, and grandeur.
That said, all projects by Empire Designs are best known for their signature interior design style of
“understated luxury” or luxury living home design. The design studio transforms each interior space into
elegant residential or commercial spaces using both locally sourced, natural materials and imported
furniture collections.

6. With over two decades of service, FRANCISCO MAÑOSA & PARTNERS has developed into a firm that
strives to meet the diverse design needs of different clients. It is in this that the firm brings forth a new
dimension in design, achieved through the creation of a diverse team with a myriad of disciplines,
striving to translate, as best they can, the design needs and objectives presented. The firm is a
conglomeration of disciplines. In the house is a full staff of Architects, Interior Designers, Urban
Designers and Planners, Environmental Architects, Model Makers, Industrial Designers, and
Landscapers. Other disciplines such as structural, mechanical, electrical, sanitary, and plumbing
engineers are an integral part of the firm’s consulting staff who work independently but can participate
as associates as needed.

7. Danny Relacion

Danny Relacion is an interior designer from the south. He graduated BS in Interior Design at the
University of San Carlos in Cebu. His passion for architecture and design has landed him a Senior
Designer job Grupo Santamaria, a well-known design firm in Makati. Grupo Santamaria has over 15
years of commitment to design that enhances life by improving the spaces it moves within. We believe
that effective design solutions provide comfort, efficiency, interaction, and security. Working closely
with our clients, we seek out these solutions to the challenges and objectives of our projects by using
proper process and research. Believing that because form follows function, we must know function
intimately.

8. Gila Salvador

Gila Salvador is the CEO and Creative Director of Madhouse Design Studio located in Quezon City,
Philippines. Her venture in the industry has been very successful so far since she has earned her first
million at the age of 18. And at 24, she managed to employ over 100 people. Today, she continues to
inspire young professionals in the interior design, engineering, and architecture industries.

9. Chat Fores Design Studio was created by Chat Fores focusing on residential, commercial, and
corporate interior design. This company has also collaborated with international design companies such
as Casa Armani, Versace Home, Missoni Home, and Philippe Starck for Yoo for residential buildings in
Manila.

10. Rock Robins is a sought-after interior designer working on various residential and commercial
projects in Metro Manila and other provinces. He graduated from the prestigious Ateneo de Manila
University in 2002 with a degree in Business Management.

He then later took up an associate degree in Interior Design from the Philippine School of Interior Design
(PSID) and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2008. He subsequently passed the interior board exam in
2009 and is currently a member of Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID).

Rock is also a consultant for the family business, La Europa Ceramica, which imports quality tiles from
Spain and China. He has since styled for several home and furnishing magazines including Metro Home
and Entertaining. His interiors have been featured regularly as well in MyHome Magazine.