Maria Elena Montenegro

Marilen Faustino-Montenegro is a versatile artist, interior stylist, and owner of the lifestyle and design blog . Born and raised in the Philippines, she has always had a keen eye for detail and all things beautiful. Marilen took painting lessons as a child, which inspired her interior design as well.

She has rekindled her passion for Art which is inspired by nature, and emotions through the highs and lows of life with hope as the highlight. Through her paintings, Marilen captures the vibrant beauty and energy of the natural world, bringing it into the home.

Marilen has achieved multiple accomplishments in her career. As a well-respected interior designer, she has hosted many interior design television shows, and became co-judge for the international reality interior design show, The Apartment. She has also been nominated for two Amara International blog awards for her lifestyle and design blog, which has gained a following for her expert interior styling tips and beautiful home decor inspiration.

Marilen lives by the ocean in the Philippines with her husband Hans and their two children. Her modeling career once took her places with her 5'6" height, but today she finds peace and inspiration in the beauty of nature around her, g...

Bachelor of Science Interior design