WE ARE SIS

 

FOUNDER | STAGING + DESIGN

Marinela Doar BIG SIS

founder + designer marinela doar has over a decade of experience in hospitality, multi-family, restaurant & bar, commercial, retail and residential design. she has conceptualized and designed everything from cocktail bars to commercial office spaces and everything in between.

she is a licensed realtor in the charleston metro area and provides a desirable value to her clients by being able to envision not just their future house, but their home. through her guidance in achieving your real estate goals, SIS takes the roll of envisioning the space you want through conceptual design and development creating a seamless partnership from day one to move in.

as a working mom and with family being the number one in her life, SIS was formed for creating a meaningful practice and being authentic to her design aesthetic, attracting the type of clients that are drawn to her style and want to trust her process of getting to know them on a soulful level.

born a california girl and raised in the pacific northwest, marinela moved from seattle to charleston, driving cross country to start a new chapter with her husband. they live on johns island with their son lucca and french bulldog biggie smalls. between finding the newest restaurant and cooking at home, her love for food rivals her love for design. when she’s not scheming her next meal, she’s planning her next trip, reading, or going on walks with her family.

 
 

From our clients

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From our clients 〰️

September 2024 | Kaylan Tyler, Realtor

I needed a high-end staging for a luxury listing and Marinela and Nina were the best team for the job! During our initial meeting, they listened to the vision I wanted for the home, extremely communicative during the selection process and worked above & beyond to make sure every detail was perfect! Highly recommend StyledIn for your home staging! 💯

December 2024 | Susie Pool, Realtor

What a team. Marinela and Nina stepped up at the 11th hour and delivered. No drama, no fuss the job was completed as promised. They followed the brief, and came up with some creative solutions. Highly recommend this dynamic duo!

October 2024 | Marjorie Corbin, Realtor

I highly recommend Styled In Studio for your staging needs! Marinela and Nina have an eye for design and style. They are professional, efficient, and made the experience seamless for myself and my clients. I will continue to use their company and look forward to our next listing together! GO GIRLS!

May 2025 | Danielle Stazio

Had the best experience working with Marinela and Nina! They were very professional, personable, and fun to work with. They delivered exactly what I was looking for, and did a fab job. Looking forward to working with them again in the future!



 
 
 

FOUNDER | FOOD + MIXED MEDIA ART

Chef Nina McCracken LIL SIS

Nina is an all around bad ass. She’s been a professional chef for 18+ years. From working in the most prestigious restaurants in Seattle, to private chef’ing and catering, she’s done it all! Of course, she loves to cook for her family too. One of her other creative outlets is through her art. she enjoys creating mixed media pieces, painting skateboard decks, canvas’s, and small murals. (Please check out her art tab, and see what we can offer! Including custom commissions) In her spare time, she loves to go on drives, finding new art galleries, and grounding at the beach. Now she will wear another hat in the design + staging world and we are so lucky to have her! She lives on Johns Island with her two sons, husband. Nina loves to cater smaller private parties, in addition to private chef options, so let her know if we can host your next one. We have our Styled In to Entertain package where we throw the whole party for you, decor and all!

Fun Fact! Nina and Marinela are sisters and started this company 12 years ago as design + catering. Then Nina went off on her own and Marinela continued Styled In as an interior design studio. The sisters are so excited to be working together again!