Isleworth is one of the most exclusive addresses in the United States — a private, guard-gated golf community on the Butler Chain of Lakes in Windermere where extraordinary properties demand extraordinary design. I am Marilou Stones, an award-winning, licensed interior designer with 40 years of experience and a practice built on delivering interiors of the highest possible quality to Central Florida’s most discerning homeowners. I have worked inside Isleworth, and I understand what designing here requires — not just at a technical level, but in terms of the standard, the discretion, and the complete command of a project that estates of this calibre demand.
Whether you are undertaking a complete estate renovation, furnishing a newly built home from a blank canvas, or refreshing specific rooms or entertaining spaces to meet an evolved vision, I work as your private design partner from the first conversation through to the final installation.
Professional Experience
Interior Design
State of Florida
Professional Body
Multiple Awards
US, Mexico, UK
A complete and discreet design service for Isleworth residents — every stage handled with precision, experience, and an absolute commitment to the finished result.
I bring 40 years of residential, commercial, and hospitality design experience — including international projects — to every Isleworth engagement. I understand how to work at this scale: managing complex projects, coordinating with builders and specialist trades, sourcing at a level the wider market does not see, and delivering results that reflect the investment the property represents. I work with a small number of clients at any one time, which means every project receives the full weight of my attention and expertise.
Whether you are designing a forever home, renovating a property you have lived in for years, or furnishing a vacation rental that needs to impress from the first listing photo, I bring the same level of care and expertise to every project.
Isleworth is not a community where good enough is acceptable. Every element of a design project here — from the structural decisions made during construction through to the final object placed on a shelf — contributes to a whole that must be coherent, considered, and genuinely exceptional. That is the standard I hold myself to, and it is the standard my Isleworth clients have come to expect.
I work with complete discretion. Client projects and property details remain private. If you are considering a design project in Isleworth, I welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
I offer a complete, private interior design service for Isleworth residents — including full estate design, new construction and custom build projects, complete turnkey furnishing and styling, room-by-room renovation, bespoke furniture procurement through domestic and international sources, and commercial and hospitality design within private estates. Every engagement is tailored to the scope and vision of the individual project.
Carefully, methodically, and with the full weight of 40 years of experience behind every decision. I begin by listening — understanding the way you live, the way you entertain, what the property means to you, and what you want it to become. From that conversation, I develop a considered design strategy that guides every subsequent decision, from structural choices through to the final object in the final room. Nothing is treated as a detail too small to matter.
At this level of property and scope, timelines are set by the quality of the outcome — not by arbitrary deadlines. A full estate renovation or new construction turnkey project is typically a multi-month engagement, and I provide a detailed project timeline at the outset that accounts for every stage, including procurement lead times, specialist trades, and installation scheduling. I keep you informed throughout.
Yes. At estate level, interior design is always a collaborative discipline — and I am experienced in working alongside architects, custom builders, landscape designers, and specialist trades as part of a fully coordinated project team. I manage the interior design scope with precision while ensuring seamless integration with every other element of the project. My role is to make the process coherent and the result extraordinary.
Ready to transform your space? Let’s talk about your
home and bring your vision to life — with a design that is
as functional as it is beautiful.
Marilou Stones is an award-winning, licensed interior designer and ASID member serving Winter Garden and Central Florida for over 40 years.
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