About
Mar Design
Hi, I’m Raquel
“I chose to work with developers who believe that property should do more than just sell or rent, it should create lasting value, build legacy wealth, and give people a place they love and truly feel connected to. That’s design with purpose.“
- RAQUEL APARICIO
Our Mission
I believe that great design is more than just how it looks; it’s a powerful tool to maximise return on investment, elevate buyer and tenant appeal, and bring lasting value to every development.
Mar Design is an award-nominated interior studio that has delivered over 50 residential properties across the UK, from boutique apartment schemes to high-performing HMOs and show flats that convert.
Founder of Mar Design, a boutique interior architecture studio for ambitious property developers.
As a qualified architect with two decades of experience in prime and super-prime residential, hospitality, and commercial design, I have led major developments, including Chelsea Barracks, the Four Seasons Hotel, and One Blackfriars, across the UK, UAE, Russia, Portugal, and Asia.
This background allows me to combine creative excellence with a deep commercial understanding of what makes a development succeed.
What sets Mar Design apart isn’t just design expertise; it’s the investor’s mindset we bring to every decision.
We understand the pressure to maximise space, speed up sales, and drive value. That’s why our work focuses on creating design-led developments that don’t just look good, they perform.
My mission is also deeply personal.
At four years old, I was forced to leave my home and start again in a new country. That experience left me with a deep understanding of what it means to feel disconnected and a lifelong passion to help others feel rooted, at home, and inspired by the spaces they live in.
Through Mar Design, I support property developers creating design-led homes that people love, spaces that enrich lives, that drive lasting ROI, build long-term wealth, and establish a legacy, while giving our clients the freedom to focus on what truly matters.
The Mar Design Difference
We work with ambitious, design-led developers who are ready to build strategically, not just bigger.
Our clients are hands-on, entrepreneurial, and understand that well-designed interiors can drive faster sales and rentals, higher valuations, and long-term legacy.
Whether it’s maximising space through layouts that perform, creating cohesive interior schemes for multiple units, or styling a show flat to sell the vision, our goal is simple:
To make every square foot work harder for your development.
Why Work With Us
Over the past three years, we have transformed more than 50 homes across the UK using our proven, end-to-end method, a process that consistently helps our clients achieve up to 30% ROI, far above the 20% most investors settle for.
This isn’t just design. It’s turning property into performance.
We support developers through every stage of the interior journey, from concept to completion, helping you maxise more value from every square foot.
Whether you are reimagining a single unit, launching a boutique apartment scheme, or styling a high-performing HMO, our services are tailored to deliver both design impact and commercial results.
Our Services Include:
Interior Architecture Space Planning & Concept Design
Interior Design Technical Drawings and Documentation
3D Marketing-Ready Visuals & Presentation
Project Management
Finish & Specification Packages
Furniture, Art & Accessories Selections,
and Procurement
Show Homes/Flat & HMO Styling
Planning Applications
Construction Drawings and Documentation
Building Control Drawings and Documentation
Let’s Talk About Your Next Development!
If you are looking to increase ROI, improve buyer or tenant appeal, or get more from your next scheme, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch or book a free 30-minute discovery call to see how we can assist you in creating more value through design that performs