Marlena’s education includes art and five years of architectural and interior design. Her diverse background consists of working for NBC and pharmaceutical companies in the capacity of a senior designer. She is also an accomplished artist. Marlena has been with Paul Rich & Sons since 1999.

“A good design is something that does not come with a formula. I bring a wide range of experience to all my projects with intuition and playfulness. Nature is my inspiration.

I like using juxtapositions that make design interesting, keeping proportions and furniture arrangements classic and then play with colors, patterns and textures to give each space a distinctive personality.

A house should tell the owners story.”