Five Female Interior Designers in Miami to Follow in 2025
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In Miami, a new class of female interior designers is reshaping the city’s design landscape—elegantly, sustainably, and with a deep sense of purpose. From the historic artistry of Elizabeth Ghia to the global sophistication of Adriana Hoyos, these five women are not only creating beautiful spaces—they’re building legacies. Follow their work in 2025 for inspiration that’s equal parts personal, polished, and powerful.
Reflection Questions
Which of the designers’ philosophies or design practices resonated most with your own values or creative process?
How do you currently balance aesthetic ambition with client needs in your own work—and where might you grow?
What role does legacy or mentorship play in your career, and how do you want to pass that forward?
Journal Prompt
Imagine it’s five years from now. Your design work has been featured in a list like this one. Write the mini-profile that would appear next to your name—your philosophy, your signature style, and the journey that got you there.
Miami’s design scene is hot and these five women are on fire. From soulful renovations in Coral Gables to sleek oceanfront penthouses in Brickell, each of these designers brings their own voice and vision to Miami’s interior design world.
What they all share is a passion for craftsmanship, creativity and client experience. Whether they’re combining vintage finds with custom cabinetry or designing wellness-focused interiors, these Miami-based designers are setting the bar. Looking for inspiration (or your next collaborator)? Here are the female Miami interior designers to watch in 2025.
Five Female Interior Designers in Miami to Follow in 2025
Elizabeth Ghia of Elizabeth Ghia Interiors
First on our list of Miami interior designers is Elizabeth Ghia, who runs a boutique interior design firm in Coral Gables. Elizabeth Ghia has built a reputation for creating timeless, sophisticated interiors that feel personal, layered and connected to her clients’ lives.
From reimagining historic homes in Miami’s Italian Village to contemporary homes on Fisher Island, her work shows a masterful balance of modern sensibility with classical restraint. Ghia’s signature is mixing vintage and antique pieces with custom furniture and artisanal materials – resulting in spaces that feel curated and lived-in.
With projects across Florida, New York, DC and Virginia, Ghia’s approach to interior design far exceeds mere decoration; instead, it’s more about transforming spaces through listening, detail and project management. Her studio offers interior decoration, renovations and new construction, often in landmark and historic homes.
Featured by Architectural Digest as one of the top Miami interior designers to know, Elizabeth’s firm is known for white-glove service and bespoke design process. Read more on AD PRO.
Kitchen Design to Full-Service Interiors
Before starting her firm, Ghia worked in luxury kitchen design where she developed a strong technical understanding of plumbing, electrical and construction coordination. This early work earned her a reputation as one of the most detail-oriented interior designers in Miami – someone who solves problems behind the scenes before clients even notice them. “It’s not a problem, just a solution waiting to be found,” a tradesman told her in her Shoutout Miami interview – a mantra that still guides her practice today.
What began as kitchen projects soon turned into full-home makeovers. Realizing she could bridge the gap between aesthetic excellence and technical fluency, Elizabeth founded Elizabeth Ghia Interiors. She built her design studio around collaboration, transparency and exceptional client service. Today the firm typically takes on 4-6 projects at a time to ensure personal attention to every residential project.
A Personal and Historic Approach
Ghia has an MA in History of Art from the University of St Andrews, Scotland and received her professional design training in London with a firm specializing in bespoke cabinetry. After time in New York, she moved to Miami where she now works with clients across the East Coast and is active in historic preservation. She’s served on the Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board and brings a thoughtful, historically sensitive eye to work on landmark properties.
In every project, her design team takes a collaborative, solutions-focused approach working closely with contractors, architects and clients to bring each vision to life with clarity and style. Whether it’s a custom built dining room console or layered wall treatments in a Mediterranean revival home, her interiors are rooted in craftsmanship and heart.
Where to Find Elizabeth Ghia
To see her completed work, learn more about her services or schedule an initial consultation, visit elizabethghia.com or follow her on Instagram @elizabethghia. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn or email her through her website contact form.
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Eilyn Jimenez of Sire Design
At the helm of Sire Design, Eilyn Jimenez is a Miami design power player. Her studio’s name, “Sire,” says it all; it means nobility, integrity and leadership – values she brings to every space her team touches.Whether she’s reimagining commercial boutiques like Caudalie Brickell or transforming ocean-view homes in South of Fifth, Jimenez combines function with beauty, creating work that’s as emotional as it is visual. Read more about her recent work in this interview with Aspire’s Andrew Joseph.
Rooted in modernist principles but open to evolution, Eilyn’s design philosophy is about seamlessness – both in flow between indoor and outdoor spaces and how her interiors reflect her clients’ needs. “I hope to see more seamless, undefined interior and exterior spaces,” she told Aspire’s Andrew Joseph, referencing her own home as the blueprint for this design-forward ideal.
Eilyn’s Journey to Global Recognition
Jimenez’s career path is unconventional. She once wanted to be a judge, but a fascination with architecture – sparked at 16 while studying business in Costa Rica – led her to switch gears and dive into interior design. Her hybrid background in business and architecture gives her a unique edge: every design is strategic yet emotionally intelligent.
Early in her career she took a leap of faith and bid on a 200-unit residential development despite never having led a project of that size. She won. “Looking back I am in awe of myself and my team for taking the risk,” Jimenez told CanvasRebel. The project opened doors to big opportunities and helped her grow Sire Design into what she calls a “fem-pire” – a female-led team that delivers bold, client-centric spaces globally.
Designing from the Heart – and for the Community
What sets Eilyn apart isn’t just her creative eye but her sense of purpose. Her work with KidSanctuary Campus, a non-profit for abused and neglected children, is a reflection of her use of design as a tool for empowerment and healing. “Design can significantly impact how a space is used and how people feel in it,” she told Aspire. It’s this emotional intelligence combined with precision that is her brand.
Even in daily studio life Eilyn leads with intention. A typical day starts with coffee and connection at home and runs through project site visits, client presentations and strategy sessions. She’s proud of the culture her team has built: one where design is collaborative and excellence is expected.
Where to Find Eilyn Jimenez
SDH Studio’s website is under construction but you can follow Eilyn on Instagram @siredesign for behind-the-scenes studio moments and the firm’s most beautiful spaces.
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Stephanie Halfen of SDH Studio Architecture + Design
A Miami design icon, Stephanie Halfen is one of the most respected names in architecture and design. As founder and creative director of SDH Studio Architecture + Design, Halfen brings a deep understanding of space planning, natural materials and indoor-outdoor living to every residential project the firm takes on. Based in North Miami Beach, SDH Studio is one of the top interior design firms in Miami with a portfolio of modern, light-filled homes that blend architectural precision with emotional connection.
Halfen’s work is about respect for the site, the client’s vision and the human relationship with their surroundings. “We strive to develop designs that capture the heart and individuality of each client,” she says in her Architizer profile. Her approach combines strategic project management with bold creative thinking – the hallmarks of a studio built on passion and precision. Her homes often feature elegant shapes, expressive furniture and thoughtful decoration that creates cohesive environments from initial consultation to installation.
Stephanie’s Journey from Caracas to South Florida
Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Halfen graduated summa cum laude from Universidad Simón Bolívar with a degree in Architecture and then an Interior Design degree from the Parsons School of Design in New York where she graduated with highest honors. From the beginning she knew she wanted to be a designer. Her thesis project From Context to Detail: A House in El Ávila National Park explored the relationship between landscape, form and detail and laid the foundation for her future work in tropical modernism.
After launching her design career in Caracas and teaching as an associate professor in architecture, Halfen moved to Miami in 2009. She launched SDH Studio Architecture + Design by 2012 which has since been recognized for luxury interior design and architecture. The firm has completed award-winning homes like the Bal Cross Residence, Belle Meade, 95 West and Tamarind Residence and has been featured on Luxe Interiors + Design’s Gold List.
Designing from Place and People
Stephanie Halfen’s approach is that the best interior design goes beyond paint colors and furniture placement. Her team focuses on client collaboration, quality control and detail throughout the design process. “It’s all about creating a beautiful home that reflects who our client is,” she told VoyageMIA. That’s why she has a loyal client base across South Florida from Aventura to Coral Gables and beyond.
In addition to running her studio, Halfen is a Florida licensed architect and NCARB certified. She also serves on several architectural review boards to stay current with the standards of construction and architecture in the region.
Follow Stephanie Halfen
To see more of Stephanie’s work in interior decoration, space transformation and luxury architecture visit sdhstudio.com or follow her on Architizer. You can also reach her at info@sdhstudio.com.
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Adriana Hoyos of Adriana Hoyos Design Studio
For over three decades Adriana Hoyos has been a force in Miami’s design scene. As founder and head designer of Adriana Hoyos Design Studio she has redefined what luxury interior design means by merging elegance, warmth and cultural identity in residential and large-scale hospitality and commercial projects.
With her studio now based in Coral Gables, Hoyos’ influence spans the globe. Her iconic projects are found from Florida to the Middle East.
Whether designing a contemporary high-rise apartment in Brickell or a boutique hotel in Latin America, Hoyos combines functionality with aesthetics through a lens that reflects her Latin American heritage and global design language. “There is no originality without character,” her studio says in Architectural Digest. This philosophy is woven into every material, furniture piece and curated space the team delivers.
Adriana Hoyos Design Studio was recently featured in Florida Design Magazine and is one of the top names in the AD PRO Interior Designers Directory.
30 Years of Design Innovation
Founded in 1994 with her husband Eduardo Pérez, who is now CEO of the AHC Group, Adriana Hoyos Design Studio started as a boutique furnishings company in Ecuador. Over time it grew into a vertically integrated luxury brand with design studios, manufacturing facilities and showrooms around the world. The first US showroom opened in Miami in 2001.
Now a global brand built on interior design excellence the firm has developed award-winning collections, furnished priority lounges and launched retail stores from Santiago to Saudi Arabia. Hoyos’s design team works across disciplines with projects that always focus on craftsmanship, sustainability and cultural storytelling.
Elegance, Culture, Comfort
Adriana Hoyos’s interiors are about transforming spaces into environments that feel luxurious and charismatic. Her interiors are known for bold textures, warm palettes and tailored elements that reflect the client’s vision and the local context.
Whether working with architects and project managers on a new build or managing a full design process from initial consultation to installation the studio maintains a sharp focus on quality control, collaboration and originality.
Follow Adriana Hoyos
You can see Adriana Hoyos’s completed projects, get a sneak peek at her next project, view her curated product collections or schedule a consultation on her website adrianahoyos.com. The studio also shares inspiration and behind-the-scenes on Instagram @adrianahoyosdesignstudio.
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Sabrina Maclean of Hino Studio
We love Sabrina Maclean here at DesignDash. As principal of the firm originally founded by her mother Carola Hinojosa, Maclean honors the legacy while steering the studio into its next chapter. Known for her mindful, architecture-forward aesthetic Sabrina’s work prioritizes wellness, sustainability and serenity
Under her leadership Hino Studio has become one of South Florida’s top interior design firms. Here she creates harmonious, detail-driven interiors across residential, hospitality and commercial sectors. Whether working with international architects or managing luxury home builds in Coconut Grove, Maclean is one of the most trusted interior designers in Miami for her holistic, client-centered approach.
Legacy to Leadership
Sabrina Maclean’s background is deeply rooted in design. Raised in the industry by her mother who started the family’s design practice in Bolivia over 40 years ago, Maclean spent her early years surrounded by furnishings, space planning and custom fabrication. She joined the firm in 2010 after a formative stint at Holly Hunt. In 2019 she took over as principal after Carola’s retirement.
Rebranding the studio to Hino Studio Sabrina updated the brand identity while keeping the original mission: design with intention and integrity. “Inheriting a business is always tough,” she told Shoutout Miami. “You have to prove you can execute and design to the level of your predecessor and earn the trust of old and new clients.”
A Design Philosophy Grounded in Interior Design
Sabrina Maclean’s design philosophy is about balance between beauty and lived experience, between architecture and emotion. “I gravitate toward wellness and sustainability,” she told Architectural Digest. “I want our interiors to be holistic.”
Internally she’s built a design team that thrives on collaboration, creativity and accountability. “We’re efficient, organized and passionate,” she told Bold Journey. “And we’re always looking to grow – whether it’s launching a furniture line, developing new rug collections or designing for clients around the world.”
Follow Sabrina Maclean
To see Hino Studio’s interiors or learn more about the design process visit www.hinostudio.com or follow Sabrina on Instagram @hinostudio.
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