Before settling on a career in interiors, Alan McVitty studied all aspects of design including art history, fashion and TV and theatre set design, bringing a wide diversity of interest and experience to his own style. Working initially with Richard Daniel Design and Trevillion Interiors in London specialising in hotels and restaurant interiors, Alan began to express his flair for concepting hotel interiors, designing and selecting fabric and furnishings. In 1993 he joined KCA International, at this time a small energetic team, where he worked on a variety of hotel projects worldwide including Jumeirah Beach (Project Designer) Resort Hotel and the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. He moved again in 1997 to SMC and away from land based projects to start a love affair with all things nautical, specialising in the interior design of cruise ships & ferries. Alan worked on numerous ships including P&O Aurora, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 and was concept designer for the new build Queen Mary 2. Returning to terra firma, he took the post of Interior Design Manager at Harrods. In addition to running the interior design team who provided the interior styling service for Harrods customers, he also worked with the chairman, Mohammed Al-Fayed, on various projects including show flats for apartments on Park Lane. Alan left Harrods to launch his own company in 2002.

‘It has been my experience that it’s all too easy to get pigeon-holed within your chosen profession and I was determined that this wouldn’t happen to me,’ he says. ‘So I’ve kept my experience varied and the company reflects this in its portfolio of residential and commercial interior design projects. We are now in our nineteenth year in business with residential and commercial projects in London and worldwide.

When designing for other people its important to personalise a space otherwise you say very little about the person or company you are designing for. I look at the clients’ personal tastes and interests and reflect this in the finished project.

Travel is my biggest inspiration and well-executed design. My taste is a new classic fusion with a twist and the interiors I create reflect that.

Comfort and practicality is a priority when I work on any project. One can create less cluttered spaces but I am not a minimalist and I love collecting things that remind me of places or people.’

Marcus has joined the M Studio team as a Senior Interior Designer. Having worked for 20 years in the industry on 5* luxury commercial and hi-end residential projects in the UK and worldwide including, The Burj al Arab, Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino, Macau, Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, Shanghai, Intercontinental Park Lane, London. Marcus combines his knowledge and experience together with a keen eye for detail to deliver beautifully unique and world class design solutions which are tailored to meet the client’s needs.

Jacqui Bailey Joined M Studio as a Senior Designer in 2019. She has worked in the design industry for over 20 years  with a wide range of  5 star hotel  and residential and regeneration projects, in interior and architectural practice and for both public and private sector clients . Projects have been globally and closer to home.

What excites me is the challenge of taking a concept and thinking through the challenges to turn it into a built reality.

Serpil obtained a Bachelor of Interior Design at Kingston University, London. She has gained many valuable skills through her course of studies, which she now applies to commercial and residential design. She brings to her work exquisite taste, absolute attention to detail. Now Serpil is focusing on her interior design career with M Studio.

Gioia gained her degree in Interior Design at IED in Milan and then a Master’s degree at Polytechnic of Milan. By the end of her studies, she had learnt how to manage projects, be a team player and to work to high standards with attention to detail. Gioia went on to work for a Design and Architecture studio in Milan which gave her the chance to work on a project for the Salone del Mobile in 2014. After moving to London, she joined M Studio in March 2018 to pursue a career in the world of Interior Design and get a first-hand insight into the world of high-end luxury design.