Maria Dona

As a lifelong OC resident, designer, business owner, and real estate professional I have a passion for period correct architecture, exquisite aesthetics, design, real estate, and helping people design and create the home of their dreams. I love homes and I love design-a home is more than just a home-it tells a story and speaks volumes about the people that live there. Creating a home means creating a lifestyle. I was raised in the OC and as an OC resident for almost 40 years I have been blessed with a great OC lifestyle! My school education began with a degree in Fashion Design from FIDM, followed by a degree in Philosophy-Pre Law at USD. I spent 4 years working and traveling the Western Coast for one of the best furniture manufacturers in North Carolina where I honed my love for furniture and great design, and have spent the last 12 years owning 2 of my own furniture lifestyle stores helping people create their dream homes. My real estate career began in 1997 as a real estate investor and first time home buyer. I have been fortunate enough to buy and sell a few homes since then and it has become an obsession fed by my love of great design and furnishings. I know what it''s like to design and rebuild a home from top to bottom and build a business from the ground up. I treat every client as if I were in their shoes. Working with my clients and interior design is an obsession and all about helping others create their dream lifestyle.