Pembrooke & Ives
Maria E. Zavala is a seasoned Senior Interior Designer at Pembrooke & Ives, where experience since April 2021 has refined expertise in high-end interior design. Previously, Maria founded MEZ Interiors, managing projects and consulting from July 2020 to April 2021. Prior roles include Senior Designer at Amir Khamneipur Design (June 2017 - March 2020), where critical responsibilities encompassed designing finishes, FF&E management, and client relations for luxury projects, and positions at Eric Cohler Design and Darrin Varden Design. Maria holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Marketing from Escuela de Comunicacion Monica Herrera and studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2012 to 2014.
Pembrooke & Ives
Founded by Andrew Sheinman in 1987, Pembrooke & Ives is a firm made up of experts in every aspect of interior design. For over 30 years, we have been elevating the visions of our clients’ best lived lives. We strive to deliver our clients an unparalleled design experience through our collaborative, considered and responsive approach, resulting in the effortless, comfortable spaces that are the hallmark of our brand. Pembrooke & Ives has designed an extensive number of projects across the globe from luxurious urban residences in New York, Miami and London to sophisticated and elegant retreats in the Greek Islands, Aspen, Palm Beach and the Hamptons to the innovative interiors of private yachts and jets. Pembrooke & Ives has been named by Architectural Digest one of the “Top 100” interior design firms in the United States and has received multiple awards for our work, such as Showboat’s “Best Retrofit of the Year” and Mountain Living’s “Home of the Year” for our work on a private residence in Aspen.