Our Philosophy
We are all about understanding the client, the property and the market as well as providing something special for each customer. As a family collaboration we offer personalised services with integrity. We compliment each other’s skill set and work cohesively as a team with positive energy and lots of fun.
Try to pick the twins…
Marianne Taft
Interior stylist and decoratoration
Property research and competitor analysis
Marketing and business development
Customer service
Marianne's work and life experience has encompassed a diverse career in marketing, business development, government and renovating and styling as well as living and traveling across the globe.
She spent many years working in marketing for creative and corporates such as Mattel, the Victorian Arts Centre and the City of Melbourne. Her passion for adventure sent her to France and Brazil for 10 years where she worked for Austrade in Paris and in tourism marketing for bespoke guest houses in cities and small towns across Brazil.
Unique design has always been an important part of Marianne’s life. Upon her return to Australia, she was keen to extend her experience with Latin design and cultures, paying homage to influences from France and South America.
After working in furniture restoration and sales, home renovation and decoration and teaching mosaics, Marianne has now tied together these work experiences. She has established a home renovation business - Maison Makeovers.
She works closely with her two sisters and their complimentary skills cover all bases. From marketing and business development, building and project management in construction and fashion and interior styling.
Marianne has always had a passion for property and period houses. She loves the challenge of identifying the true character and potential of each home. Her ability to add her own unique touch, while keeping within a budget ensures she adds value to any property she is working on.
Marianne’s and her sister's philosophy is all about understanding the client, the property and the market as well as providing something special for each customer. As a family collaboration they offer personalised service with integrity.
Tori Taft
Interior design and decoration
Fashion stylist
Education background
Customer service
Interior Designer, Australian Academy of Interior Design
Tori’s speciality is helping clients feel positive about their home and creating surroundings that they love and enjoy.
With her strong industry qualification, experience in design and styling for a range of clients and her immersion in the world of interiors and design, she can help you create the perfect spaces!
Whether it is to:
Transform properties and achieve the best possible look ready for sale
Facelift minor cosmetic renovations
Larger scale renovations
Maximise existing furniture with new pieces to enhance the room.
Style merchandise
Tori has excellent people skills, highly empathetic and attuned to people’s tastes – their likes and dislikes.
She has developed an eye for design and a strong understanding of the aesthetic.
Her expertise, natural flair, absorption of trends and understanding of people make her the right choice as your next interior designer.
Belinda Taft
Luxury and boutique residential construction
Interior scheduling – materials, fixtures and fittings
Project management
Property expert