Marika Aro
Interior Architect
Specialized in:
Crafting emotionally intelligent interiors that blend bold creativity with refined functionality. Marika’s expertise lies in translating abstract vision into spatial storytelling, using colour, texture, and form to create immersive environments that feel both elevated and deeply human.
Why do you create:
Because spaces shape how we feel, behave, and connect. Marika designs to evoke emotion, spark imagination, and offer people a sense of belonging. Creating is her way of giving form to intuition: transforming atmosphere into something you can step into.
What random things are inspiring for you at the moment:
Unexpected colour pairings found in nature, antique objects with a past life, the rhythm of good conversations, old film stills, quiet slightly worn luxury hotels, and the contrast between raw materials and high-gloss finishes.
Bio
Marika Aro (House of Contessa) is the world-class talent whose vision is as colourful as her imagination is detailed - like the projects she has accomplished. She is not only an exceptional designer but a visionary, crafting interiors with the sensitivity of a storyteller and the precision of a true master. Her approach is deeply intuitive, blending taste, emotional intelligence, and fearless creativity to compose spaces that are as emotionally resonant as they are visually unforgettable. With a rare ability to harmonise bold creativity with commercial sensibility, she continuously redefines what’s possible in interiors. Generous, grounded, and relentlessly curious, she inspires those around her to think bigger, feel deeper, and never settle for “just fine.”