WHO WE ARE
Our Story.
Let us introduce ourselves. We're Juliana and Marissa, Principal Interior Designers of Gold Marked Studio.
For a few years prior to our meeting, both of us had been independently developing our design firms, Goldlust Living and Marissa Markus Design. We had fantastic projects we were proud of, a consistent flow of clients and were steadily establishing ourselves as respected designers in South Jersey. We were also keenly aware of each other's businesses! - independently admiring the other's work on social media.
When we learned that our daughters were both joining the pre team at their dance studio in September 2023, we took it as an opportunity to connect in person. We made a plan to meet up to talk shop while our girls were at dance.
Fast forward to a handful of "work dates" later - all during our daughter's dance classes! - when we realized that we were each other's counterparts as designers and business owners. Aside from sharing the same interior design philosophy and style, we had the perfect ying and yang of individual strengths.
Juliana describes herself as a numbers driven artist (equally right and left brained), lending themselves to strong suits in the technical, financial, and creative aspect of design...but maybe lacking some of the nuance in the middle. Marissa came from a Marketing/PR background, excelling as an entrepreneur and navigating her relationships with clients and vendors, though having minor panic attacks at the sight of a spreadsheet.
More importantly though, we respected each other's tastes, and really started having a lot of fun designing and working together! Pretty sure our commentary after our first design session together was something to the effect of, "well that was magic!"
And so, Gold Marked Studio was born! We're so excited to create beautiful spaces for our clients and to share our projects as we grow.
Juliana
Co-Founder and Principal Designer
Let us introduce ourselves. We're Juliana and Marissa, Principal Interior Designers of Gold Marked Studio.
For a few years prior to our meeting, both of us had been independently developing our design firms, Goldlust Living and Marissa Markus Design. We had fantastic projects we were proud of, a consistent flow of clients and were steadily establishing ourselves as respected designers in South Jersey. We were also keenly aware of each other's businesses! - independently admiring the other's work on social media.
When we learned that our daughters were both joining the pre team at their dance studio in September 2023, we took it as an opportunity to connect in person. We made a plan to meet up to talk shop while our girls were at dance.
Fast forward to a handful of "work dates" later - all during our daughter's dance classes! - when we realized that we were each other's counterparts as designers and business owners. Aside from sharing the same interior design philosophy and style, we had the perfect ying and yang of individual strengths.
Juliana describes herself as a numbers driven artist (equally right and left brained), lending themselves to strong suits in the technical, financial, and creative aspect of design...but maybe lacking some of the nuance in the middle. Marissa came from a Marketing/PR background, excelling as an entrepreneur and navigating her relationships with clients and vendors, though having minor panic attacks at the sight of a spreadsheet.
More importantly though, we respected each other's tastes, and really started having a lot of fun designing and working together! Pretty sure our commentary after our first design session together was something to the effect of, "well that was magic!"
And so, Gold Marked Studio was born! We're so excited to create beautiful spaces for our clients and to share our projects as we grow.
Marissa
Co-Founder and Principal Designer
As a residential and commercial designer, Marissa’s work has ranged from single room styling to full home remodels/designs. With a marketing & public relations background in her twenties, she prides herself on making interpersonal connections with each of her clients early in the design process. The spaces that Marissa creates are not only aesthetically pleasing but deeply personal, oftentimes telling a story.
Marissa Markus’ style is intentionally eclectic. Her work is characterized by a mix of colors,textures, and patterns often in understated ways. Prioritizing functionality and flow, she is able to create spaces that not only look great but enhance the way that people feel and live in their home.
Marissa is forward-thinking when designing. Staying on trend and working with emerging vendors often sets her rooms apart. Marissa 's love for travel also provides her with a wealth of diverse sources of inspiration.
Marissa lives in Moorestown, NJ with her husband Greg and two daughters Reese (4) and Simone (6). Before designing, Marissa was a special education teacher. She recognizes that this career shift allows her to merge her love for helping others with her natural born creativity. She feels incredibly lucky to be able to follow her passion for interior design in a way that is still fulfilling and rewarding.
