Gina “GiGi” Joseph

Founder / Lead Designer / Creative Director

“Our Philosophy is to provide you with uniquely beautiful options at the most competitive prices. We are proud to offer a full array of home décor and custom design service for every style palette. We welcome you to call or email absolutely any time with questions, and we are excited to assist in making your life beautiful!”

Gina is a Louisiana native, obtaining her Bachelors of the Arts from LSU, and her Masters of Arts from ODU. Her Family, her Dogs and Home Décor are her true passions and she believes that a space should be both Beautiful and Functional for the people who live there.

Growing up, GiGi learned from the best teachers during weekend antique hunting with her Mother and Grandmother. After finding their treasures, she and her Mother spent hours lovingly restoring the items to their original glory, or putting a new spin on them. GiGi visited homes and estates throughout the history rich South from the age of 6 and fell in love with Live Oak lined paths, Greek columns, wood floors and Chandeliers.

GiGi grew her Décor repertoire, bringing her Southern inspiration to her home in San Diego where she discovered and fell in love with the European elegance of the Villa and Mission architecture. She relocated to Virginia Beach in the 1990’s where her palette grew to include the Chic Urban and Seaside designs of the East Coast. Having spent summers growing up in Florida GiGi and her husband made their dream a reality and moved home and corporate headquarters to sunny Venice, Florida in 2021. GiGi spends her time off with Mo, her husband and the love of her life, her three beautiful daughters, four delightful grandchildren and Ghita the Maltese.

In 2021, GiGi opened GiGi Marie Interiors of Venice, serving Sarasota County and all of Florida from the panhandle to the Keys. GiGi Marie Interiors focuses on Coastal and European Decor bringing you both antiques and the latest in style, elegance and natural textures, and offers every aspect of Interior Design and decor products, including furniture, lighting, rugs, wallpaper, fabrics, custom upholster, window treatments, shutters and more.

Having a committed belief in giving back to her community, GiGi is an active participant and has served on the boards of several local charities. She is proud to support small artisans, especially women, from around the world, by carrying their products in the store and a portion of every sale is donated to charitable organizations.