Created from her love of vintage fashion and passion for found home decor, Principal Interior Designer & multiple retail lifestyle shoppes owner, Alessandra Maria Iavarone, is an experienced project manager specializing in residential, commercial, hospitality, and wellness properties on the East Coast.

Her custom services enhance value for new-build property development, personal and corporate real estate investments, and home restoration. Design strengths include mixing high-end materials and furnishings with salvaged goods, staying within budget expectations, and telling visual stories with flawless execution.

Together we can bring to life room-by-room designs tailored to your lifestyle, aesthetic, and creative vision. The Velvet Maple is the trusted choice for your residential or commercial investment makeover.

Alessandra is an arts and fundraising enthusiast. Influential in community growth and nonprofit organizations. She hosts her own gallery exhibitions, and styles large scale events for clients. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for DVAA, The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

Coming March 4-7 2027: The First Velvet Maple Retreat Experience at Red Bird House NY