The idea that a space, an outfit or a feasting table, are all extensions of personal style and expression, means that Marnee’s approach to her work is to use her creative superpowers and intuit the most awesome, aesthetic and experience related to these things for her clients. To be able to walk into a room and see exactly how the room could be at is very best, is just that, her superpower.
With a passion for the planet and thoughtful spaces, Marnee’s creative arts background and empathetic approach lends an often unexpected layer to her styling practice. Having added a permaculture design course in 2023 to her accreditations, she not only utilises the design principles to ensure the most sustainable approach, she encompases the utmost liveability and flow between external and internal spaces.
Having spent years working across residential, commercial, retail, education and community spaces, for boutique interior design studio ‘Design Bubble’ then as in-house stylist for Sydney based Bcorp Koskela, Marnee’s knowledge of materials, suppliers and the design process is extensive. Materials and manufacturers that hold sustainable and ethical credentials are favoured, and the belief that a space, event or artwork created out of consideration for these things, will possess added vibrancy and a sense of connection.
Marnee is unafraid of pushing boundaries and creates from instinct rather than the latest trends. Her motto is ‘Style over fashion’, always.
As one half of the pop up wild food event Forage to Feast, her creativity and sustainability ethos crosses over into designing ‘food as art’ degustation experiences with wild food master (and husband) Diego Bonetto. The pair have done pop ups for Art Month + AGNSW, Cementa, Galerie Pompom, Piplioti Rist, Kaldor projects, KSCA and The Botanist Gin just to name a few and Marnee now offers seasonal ‘Foodies Forage’ workshops that also cover dinner party styling, wild food sourcing and menu design.
She still get’s little kid excited with each project and loves that she gets to make the world more gorgeous and present, even if it’s only one room, workshop or event at a time.