Striking Design + Practical Functionality + the Power of Intention

Hi, I'm Marina V. Umali

 

I’m a Certified Interior Designer AND A CERTIFIED FENG SHUI PRACTITIONER

What is my drive and passion? I care deeply about helping people create lasting improvements in their lives. And I do that by creating lasting improvements in their environments. My favorite thing about Feng Shui is that it combines my experience and expertise in design and architecture with my innate desire to promote health and well-being. Seeing the smiles on my clients’ faces, hearing the emotion in their testimonials, and knowing that I helped make a difference in their lives is truly what makes all the difference in mine.

  • Studied Interior Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Architecture at Parsons School of Design & Psychology at Hunter College.

  • Worked as an Interior Designer for a number of prominent residential & commercial architecture firms in NYC including Gensler. 

  • Passed the NCIDQ exam, CID - Certified Interior Designer

  • American Society of Interior Designers Professional member. ASID NJ President Elect 2022-2023 & President 2023-2024.

  • Completed Feng Shui certification program at MID

  • Red Ribbon Professional member of the International Feng Shui Guild. Served on the board of the IFSG.

  • Certified Cruelty-Free Designer

  • LEED ID+C & WELL AP Accredited Professional

 
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AFFILIATIONS

LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL
FENG SHUI GUILD

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS

VEGAN DESIGN COUNCIL

INTERNATIONAL WELL BUILDING INSTITUTE

 
 
 

"WE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH MARINA ON DESIGN FOR OUR ENTIRE HOUSE RENOVATION, FROM FINISHES TO FURNITURE AND ACCENTS. SHE IS VERY RESPONSIVE, MINDFUL OF CLIENT'S PREFERENCES/NEEDS AND A BUDGET. OUR HOUSE TRULY LOOKS AND FEELS OURS, WITH EVERYTHING HAVING FUNCTION AND PLACE.

– Julia

 
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