Molly O’Neil

Founder /Creative Director,

Molly O Interior Design Studio & Home Décor Shoppe

Westside Costa Mesa/ Newport Beach, California

Founder / Creative Director, Molly O'Neil Newport Beach native (Assoc. AIA, Assoc. ASID, and Assoc. IIDA) has over 20 years of national and international experience in residential and hospitality architectural interior design, creating and implementing concepts that are unique and relevant.

Molly was previously Director of Architecture, Engineering and Design for Jack in the Box. She has worked for some of the nation’s leading corporations, managing, and rolling out global re-imaging and branding programs, and overseeing franchise support for such companies as Gap, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, to name a few. Molly is highly accomplished at designing seamless customer experiences and behind the scenes functions that are as easy and cost efficient to replicate as possible.

Her hospitality background provides Molly with the unique ability to apply a pragmatic approach to luxury residential projects, keeping our designers on time and on budget. Molly believes in bringing her Client’s vision to life with passion, creativity, collaboration, and a respectful professional relationship.

With over 25 years of expertise in designing luxury homes, boutique hotels, and restaurants, O’Neil is dedicated to creating inspiring spaces that exude warmth, elegance, and individuality through her masterful use of color and texture. Her signature approach to design seamlessly blends vibrant hues with the tactile richness of fine materials, from the cool touch of marble to the warmth of polished wood, and the luxury of bespoke fabrics.

“Your home should be a reflection of how you live. Whether your style is classic and colorful or modern and minimalist, innovative design and high-quality materials stand the test of time,” said O’Neil, owner and creative director of her namesake studio. “A great design is also only as effective as its execution, and regardless if it’s a home, hotel, or restaurant, we excel at creating spaces that are unique and relevant.”

STUDIO

The studio embodies O’Neil’s philosophy, prioritizing architectural details and quality craftsmanship while celebrating the transformative power of color and wallpaper in personalizing living spaces. Her turn-key design services encompass drawing architectural plans, coordinating construction, and collaborating with clients on custom-built furniture, designer fabrics, artisan tiles, high-end finishes, hardware, and selecting home decor and accessories.

The design studio concept offers an immersive retail experience that allows customers to envision their homes through vignettes representing various areas, including a kitchen, living room, dining room, bedroom, and office. This setting enables O'Neil to collaborate with clients on architectural and interior design plans and visualize and interact with furnishings, appliances, lighting, finishes, and more.

Home Décor Shoppe

The Home Décor Shoppe has quality home decor items and accessories. Unique pottery, candles, soap, pillows, lamps, furniture, bedding, and artwork from around the world are thoughtfully curated by O’Neil to complete the look of a home, restaurant, or hotel.

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