Clíodhna and MJ, Co-Founders of Velazquez McDonnell Interiors
Studio

"We believe every room has a story to be told." Velazquez McDonnell Interiors designs bespoke residential and boutique commercial interiors, working with natural, sustainably sourced materials wherever possible. True luxury lasts.

Clíodhna and MJ, Co-Founders of Velazquez McDonnell Interiors
Co-Founders

Clíodhna McDonnell Velázquez

Co-Founder & Head of Design

Clíodhna trained in Edinburgh, working on luxury private homes before founding Velazquez McDonnell Interiors in 2020. She leads design on every project, from first concept through to final styling.

María José Velázquez McDonnell

Co-Founder & Business Director

MJ leads business development and client relationships, overseeing every project from first enquiry through to completion.

Regina Arriola

Studio Administrator

Regina keeps the studio running, supporting projects behind the scenes and shaping how our work is shared across our channels.

Clíodhna's Irish training and MJ's Mexican heritage shape a studio that draws on both traditions, Irish craftsmanship alongside the colour and warmth of Mexican design.
What We Value
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Global Influences

We draw on design traditions from across cultures, including our own Irish and Mexican roots, to shape colour, texture, and detail in every luxury interior we design.

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Collaborative Process

Every bespoke scheme is shaped around how you want to live, not a fixed formula. Your ideas guide the design from first concept through to final styling.

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Timeless Detailing

Contemporary design paired with natural materials and considered proportion, built to hold its character well beyond the current trend cycle.

Our Approach

Materials, chosen carefully.

We work with natural and sustainably sourced materials wherever possible, so every design ages well and holds its ethical footing. Sustainability in interior design is not a trend to us. It's a responsibility we take seriously in every specification.

Natural stone and material samples Fabric and tile samples being reviewed by hand