Lebanon has always been a place of creativity — and its design scene is no different. What truly makes it special, though, are the women behind it: designers who bring their own stories, energy, and individuality to everything they create.

Here, we are shining a light on female voices in interior design — though, of course, these five women are just a glimpse of a much wider creative movement. And by the way, they go far beyond interior design. They are multidisciplinary thinkers and makers, moving fluidly between art, architecture, and craft. Through their work, they explore memory, resilience, beauty, and belonging — all the things that make Lebanese design feel so alive, so rooted, and yet so forward-looking.

Born in Paris to a Lebanese family that left Beirut during the civil war, Marine Bustros grew up between two very different worlds — Paris and Lebanon — and that contrast has shaped her entire vision. She founded MB Design Studios in 2017, and her work today spans architecture, interiors, and collectable furniture.

Marine blends French elegance with Lebanese soul, always chasing light, balance, and emotion. Her pieces often sit somewhere between furniture and sculpture — handcrafted objects that tell stories through texture and material. O

One of her most admired projects is the restoration of Saint Maroun Church in Beirut, a landmark deeply scarred by history, including the 2020 port explosion.

Marine and architect Fadlo Dagher of DHP Architecture led the work between 2021 and 2024, preserving the building’s late-19th-century character — its sandstone walls, arched façades, and sacred ambience — while introducing a subtle, modern palette. Wood ceilings remained but were softened with pastel tones; the old marble flooring was polished and restored; and seating was re-imagined, turning once conventional pews into pastel-green benches that can double as counters for exhibitions or community gatherings. The goal wasn’t to make the church look new — it was to make it live again.

Natasha Rebeiz founded her interior architecture and luxury design studio in Beirut in 2001. Over the past two decades, she has built a reputation for timeless, high-end interiors that balance precision with warmth.

Her background in architecture gives her a strong structural understanding, but what really defines Natasha’s work is her meticulous attention to detail and materials. From Lebanon to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Europe, her projects span private residences, luxury boutiques, and bespoke furniture collections. Natasha believes that design should feel effortless — a collaboration between imagination and craftsmanship.

She works closely with local artisans and specialists, transforming spaces into cohesive, elegant environments that reflect both personality and place.

Sahar Bizri’s journey as an interior architect and designer is deeply tied to Lebanon’s tradition of making things by hand. After years of designing interiors, she founded her own brand — Sahar Bizri Designs — as a way to combine her architectural background with a passion for contemporary furniture. Each piece she creates reflects balance: clean lines, strong geometry, and subtle details that reveal the hand of the maker.

Her approach is both modern and emotional: every material, every curve carries intention. Whether designing a minimalist interior or a sculptural side table, Sahar’s work always feels grounded, precise, and deeply personal.

This is how she describes her work: “All my products are designed with a core principle of functionality. My pieces must not only be beautiful, but they must also be usable and comfortable.”

Of course, you expected to see this name here — Karen Chekerdjian, one of Lebanon’s most internationally recognised designers and a true pioneer of contemporary design in the region. Of Armenian-Lebanese heritage, she studied in Milan and worked in Italy before returning to Beirut in 2000 to establish her studio.

Her career has been defined by experimentation and resilience, as she built a design practice in a country where industrial production was barely established at the time. Karen creates objects that exist between art and functionality: poetic, sculptural, and deeply conceptual. She often reimagines everyday items — a table, a lamp, a vessel — transforming them into objects of quiet symbolism.

Her design language flows between the clean lines of modernism and the organic movement of nature, reflecting her belief that design should engage both thought and emotion. Over the years, her Beirut studio has become a creative hub for collaboration and innovation.

Despite her international recognition, Karen still calls herself a local designer: “I describe myself as a LOCAL designer — it’s something I feel very strongly about.”

Nada Debs began her journey in interior architecture and design over two decades ago. Born in Japan to Lebanese parents, educated in the United States, and now based in Beirut, she embodies a global identity — one that feels effortlessly modern yet deeply rooted in craft and tradition.

Her design studio explores the meeting point between tradition and minimalism, often reinterpreting age-old techniques — like mother-of-pearl inlay or marquetry — in fresh, contemporary ways. Nada’s work spans furniture, objects, installations, and interior design, all united by her belief that design is an emotional language. She calls her approach “handmade and heartmade,” emphasising the importance of touch and humanity in every piece.

Beyond aesthetics, her work carries a message: that craft can evolve, that heritage can be modern, and that beauty has the power to connect cultures. She once said, “I had to upgrade traditional crafts to create something relevant and contemporary, and in doing so, I had created a new Arab identity. I like to feel this belongs to us and feels like us.”