Our Story
Born out of the passion of its founder Carla Maio, for artistry, craftsmanship, and design, Maio Lifestyle is a design studio and lifestyle brand that profiles a selection of worldwide artists alongside its own home and lifestyle accessories - An emporium of curated pieces designed in-house, embodying the notion that every item within the home should be considered, loved, and made to last.
Hand-sourcing each product with the guiding principles that a lifestyle brand must resonate on an emotional level, evoking a feeling and experience, each product is about quality and connection and it will demonstrate its founder’s commitment to the belief that objects should evoke memories and give comfort, without sacrificing integrity.
The Founder
Carla has a meticulous eye and unsurpassable attention to detail, she has worked in the world of high-end design for nearly two decades, procuring, designing and sourcing for some of the biggest names within the UK industry.
Growing up surrounded by craftspeople and artisans in her native Portugal, she developed a keen eye and passion for fabrics and raw materials.
Inspired by her childhood days spent creating wooden toys with her father and designing doll clothes on her grandmother’s very cherished Singer sewing machine, Carla instils a sense of comfort in her design, creating luxury homewares and scents that bring richness and elevate any lifestyle.
“ Home is my safe port from the increasingly busy world we all live in. A place that is reflective of my inner self.
And that’s what I want my clients to feel; I want them to see their homes as an extension of themselves, a place where they can pour a drink, play music, relax and indulge in quality time with their loved ones.
At home, one should feel free and whole. ”
Carla Maio [ Founder and Creative Director - Maio Lifestyle]
Our Footprint
Never be in doubt that the actions of one person or a group of thoughtful and committed people can impact upon the future and change the world.
We recognise that our clients expect our products to be of the highest quality, but to us this doesn’t just mean the end product. It is the ingrained chain that is part of the manufacturing and creative process. From where we source, to our packaging and our entire outlook on the suppliers and artists we work with.
All of our product packing is made of recycled materials and in itself is fully recyclable.
However, we hope recycling isn’t its only inevitable destination, all of the packaging that accompanies a Maio Lifestyle purchase is intended to be reusable. We actively encourage customers to repurpose and regift items using our packaging and therefore we’ve kept branding as discreet and adaptable as possible.