Keene’s Point is among the most quietly distinguished communities in all of Windermere — a private, gated lakefront enclave on Lake Tibet-Butler where homes are designed to a standard of quality and refinement that demands an equally considered approach to interior design. I am Marilou Stones, an award-winning, licensed interior designer with 40 years of experience working across Central Florida’s finest residential properties. I have worked inside Keene’s Point, and I bring to every project here the depth of experience, aesthetic sensibility, and meticulous project management that homes of this standing deserve.
Keene’s Point homeowners tend to know what they want — they have a developed sense of their own aesthetic, a clear understanding of quality, and an expectation that their designer will work with precision, professionalism, and a genuine respect for the property and its setting. That is how I work.
Professional Experience
Interior Design
State of Florida
Professional Body
Multiple Awards
US, Mexico, UK
A full suite of interior design services, delivered to the standard that Keene’s Point properties demand.
I bring 40 years of residential, commercial, and hospitality design experience — including international projects — to every engagement in Keene’s Point. I understand the expectations this community carries and the level of care required to meet them. I work with a considered number of clients at any one time to ensure that every project receives the full depth of my attention.
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.
The homes inside Keene’s Point are defined by their lakefront setting, their scale, and a standard of finish that makes mediocrity impossible to overlook. Interiors here need to be as considered as the architecture that surrounds them — and as responsive to the light, the views, and the way life on the water genuinely feels.
I work with discretion and professionalism on every project, and I hold the same standard for the homes I design that the community itself holds for the properties within it. If you are considering an interior design project inside Keene’s Point, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
I offer a complete interior design service for Keene’s Point residents — including full home design, new construction and custom build projects, complete turnkey furnishing and styling, whole-home or room-specific renovation, bespoke furniture procurement, and color and material consulting. I also specialise in lakefront and indoor-outdoor design, with close attention to views, natural light, and the way the setting shapes every interior decision.
I begin with a thorough conversation — about the property, the way you use it, what you love about it and what you want to change, and the aesthetic you are working toward. From there, I develop a design strategy that is coherent from the first decision to the last. At this level, every element of an interior is connected — and the most successful results come from treating the project as a whole rather than a sequence of individual decisions.
Timelines vary by scope. A full home design or renovation project typically spans several months, and I provide a detailed schedule at the outset of every engagement. Procurement lead times — particularly for bespoke or imported pieces — are factored in from the start so they never become a surprise. You will always know where the project stands.
The relationship between interior and exterior is one of the defining design opportunities in Keene’s Point — the light, the lake, the landscape outside are not separate from the interior, they are part of it. I design with that in mind: considering orientation, material choices that connect with the natural setting, colour palettes that complement rather than compete with the views, and layouts that make the most of every vantage point the property offers.
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.
