About Us
About Us
Design principal Adrienne Mascaro was raised and educated in Chicago and has been a proud Venice/Marina del Rey local for over 20 years.
Adrienne graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the International Academy of Design and Technology, a CIDA-accredited design school located in Chicago’s Loop. Her major was interior architecture and her minor, and her first love was theater.
After graduation, Adrienne worked as a photo stylist and set designer for Silver Lining Graphics, a large, well-known catalog house in Chicago. She also freelanced in the art department on several commercials and independent films. She became more drawn to designing for the character in mind, and, in 1996, moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in set decoration for film and television.
After successfully working in the art department for Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Sony Pictures, Adrienne returned to her interior design roots. In 1999, she started Studio Blu, Inc., a Marina Del Rey boutique interior design firm specializing in high-end custom homes and remodels. She received a certification in Reiki and brings this healing practice into her designs.
Adrienne is a proud Palisades High mom, an active chamber of commerce and PPWC member.
Our Team
We are endlessly grateful for the opportunity to provide personalized high-quality service to our clients and enjoy being in business to say Yes to your special requests! Our team strongly believes that the journey itself is just as rewarding as the destination!
Karen D
Bookkeeping
Karen is our financial account manager with over 17 years of experience. She oversees client payments and creates monthly client financial reports.
Ask any interior designer and they will say the same thing, without a rock-star bookkeeper your business is only a hobby. Finding the right fit took us a long time, and Karen doesn’t miss a beat.
Francia Shanchez
Auto Cad support, Design assistant
Francia is a passionate design assistant, architectural drafter with over 6 years of experience in the design industry. Balancing her professional life with being a proud mom of twins, she brings a creative, organized approach to every project. With a keen technical eye, Francia is skilled at seamlessly integrating functionality and aesthetics, ensuring each design not only looks stunning but performs efficiently.
Merle Shannon
PROCUREMENT
Merle is our procurement expeditor and budgeting extraordinaire. She oversees all orders with exceptional organization and precision, ensuring every project runs smoothly from start to finish.
Merle and Adrienne have worked together since their early model home design days, circa 1994. Adrienne was attending design school and working part-time at a model home firm, where Merle served as the expediter. With over 18 years of experience managing orders, Merle brings deep expertise and reliability to our team. We are incredibly grateful to have her.