Casa Velasquez Interiors: The Sisters Shaping Luxury Interior Design in Miami and Coral Gables
From Mediterranean Revival estates in Coral Gables to glass-walled condos on Miami Beach, Casa Velasquez Interiors has spent years proving that the most memorable South Florida homes aren't dressed to a trend — they're designed around the people who live in them. This fall, South Florida television viewers get to see that work for themselves.
Walk through enough luxury homes in Miami and a pattern starts to emerge. Many are beautiful. Fewer feel personal. And only a handful manage to be both — rooms that photograph like a magazine spread but still feel like somewhere a family actually gathers on a Sunday afternoon.
That balance is the signature of Casa Velasquez Interiors, the boutique residential design studio founded by sisters Jenny Velasquez and Patty Lustig. With more than 30 years of combined experience, a portfolio spanning Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Aventura and beyond, and two appearances on the television series SoFlo Home Project, the firm has become one of the most trusted names in luxury interior design in Miami.
Two Sisters, One Point of View
Jenny Velasquez and Patty Lustig were born and raised in Lima, Peru — a city layered with colonial architecture, handwoven textiles and centuries of craftsmanship. That early exposure shaped how both women see a room: not as a set of furniture to fill, but as a composition of light, texture, color and story.
Jenny, the firm's founding principal, came to South Florida to pursue her education and turned what began as a creative passion into a full-fledged career. She built Casa Velasquez Interiors on a simple, hands-on principle she still follows today: personally overseeing every stage of a project, from the first conversation to the final reveal.
Patty, also a founding principal, is known for a bolder, more eclectic hand — blending cultural references with luxurious finishes to create interiors with real personality. Working between South Florida and Washington, D.C., she has extended the studio's reach to investment and vacation homes across the country. Her measure of success is refreshingly direct: "The greatest compliment I can receive is being invited back to design a second or third home for the same client."
Together, the sisters bring what the firm describes as Latin warmth, European refinement, Caribbean color and American ambition — a blend that happens to mirror Miami itself.
Why Miami Homeowners Keep Calling
Miami interior design is its own discipline. The light is intense, the humidity relentless and the salt air unforgiving. Condo boards and HOAs add another layer of rules. A designer who doesn't account for all of it can deliver a room that looks stunning at the reveal and tired within two years.
Casa Velasquez Interiors designs for the climate from day one. The team specifies performance fabrics, sealed hardwoods, stone and marine-grade finishes chosen to hold their beauty in a coastal environment, and they plan interiors to make the most of Miami's signature indoor-outdoor living without surrendering comfort to the sun.
The studio's Miami work covers the full sweep of the city — from Brickell and Edgewater high-rises to the leafy streets of Coconut Grove and Morningside. And because many of those projects sit inside condominium towers, the team's familiarity with building approvals and association requirements is part of what clients are paying for: fewer surprises, fewer delays.
Inside a Miami Beach Waterfront Condo
One of the firm's recent showcase projects, a sophisticated waterfront condo on Miami Beach, captures the studio's approach to contemporary coastal luxury. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame uninterrupted views of the water, and the palette follows suit — deep blues, soft blue tones and warm yellows, layered with embroidered fabrics for texture and depth.
Custom millwork does much of the heavy lifting. Floor-to-ceiling built-ins unify storage, display and media into clean architectural elements, while custom kitchen cabinetry keeps the space streamlined and highly functional. Sculptural but understated furnishings, polished stone, glass and subtle metallic accents finish a home that feels bold without ever feeling loud.
Back on Camera: SoFlo Home Project
The Miami Beach condo is about to reach a much wider audience. Casa Velasquez Interiors recently filmed the project with the South Florida television series SoFlo Home Project, and the episode is scheduled to air on Channel 10 on November 7.
It is the studio's second time on the show. SoFlo Home Project first featured Casa Velasquez Interiors in 2024 with a different residence, and the producers came back to the sisters for this one. In a business built on referrals and repeat clients, being invited back is a strong endorsement.
The firm's turnkey work at Murano Grande, one of South Beach's best-known luxury towers, shows the same fluency in high-rise living: a fully furnished, move-in-ready residence delivered to the standard that address demands.
Coral Gables: Designing for "The City Beautiful"
If Miami rewards versatility, Coral Gables rewards respect. Few cities in South Florida have as strong a visual identity. Its Mediterranean Revival architecture, European-inspired planning and strict historic-preservation guidelines mean a successful interior has to work with the house rather than against it.
That is precisely where Casa Velasquez Interiors has built a reputation. The sisters' own background — steeped in Spanish colonial and Latin American architecture — gives them a natural feel for Coral Gables' arches, barrel-tile rooflines, loggias and courtyards. At the same time, the studio refuses to impose a single house style. As the firm puts it, a historic residence near Alhambra Circle calls for a different vision than a new build rising along Old Cutler Road.
In practice, that means careful attention to proportion, natural light and the connection between interior rooms and outdoor living spaces. It means humidity-resistant materials that suit a tropical setting. And it means interiors that nod to the city's Mediterranean heritage while feeling entirely current.
The studio serves homeowners throughout Coral Gables, including Cocoplum, Gables Estates, Deering Bay, the Country Club Section, Riviera and Coral Groves — from grand estates on Casuarina Concourse to waterfront retreats near Tahiti Beach.
"Timeless Elegance" in Coral Gables
The firm's Timeless Elegance project in Coral Gables is a masterclass in confident classic design. Black walls anchor the living room with depth and drama, while soft yellow accents add warmth and a quiet energy. Gold details in the lighting and frames bring understated opulence, and traditional silhouettes in plush fabrics keep the whole composition inviting rather than formal.
The design carries through the sunroom, dining room, foyer and bedrooms, creating a home that feels cohesive from the front door onward — classic at heart, with a modern and sophisticated edge.
A Full-Service Studio — Without the Big-Firm Distance
Casa Velasquez Interiors is intentionally small, and that is a feature rather than a limitation. Clients work directly with the co-principals, and the studio focuses exclusively on residential projects. It doesn't take commercial work.
Within that focus, the scope of services is remarkably complete:
Space planning, drawings and 3D visualization
Interior and exterior furnishings
Custom furniture and custom upholstery
Lighting design
Window treatments and wall coverings
Material and finish selections
Cabinetry, custom built-ins and closet design
Kitchen and bath renovations
Art and accessories
Purchasing, procurement and project management
The process is equally structured. Every project moves through five clear phases: an initial consultation and programming; creative design development; a personalized design presentation; project administration and procurement; and, finally, furnishing, installation and the reveal. Proposals are written and transparent, so clients understand the full investment before work begins.
The reveal itself has become something of a signature. Clients are often sent out for the day while the team installs every piece, then return to a finished home — an experience more than one client has compared to a television makeover. With a second SoFlo Home Project episode on the way, that comparison is now literal.
What Clients Say
The firm's reputation rests heavily on word of mouth and repeat business. Clients describe the principals as punctual, meticulous and deeply attentive listeners — designers who respect a homeowner's taste while still being honest about what will and won't work.
One Williams Island client in Aventura, who hired the firm to move an apartment from traditional to contemporary, summed it up this way: "She guided us through the whole process respecting our taste but bringing beautiful new ideas into the picture. She is an excellent listener but will always tell you what works and what doesn't."
Another homeowner in Weston first worked with Jenny more than a decade ago — and called her again the moment they moved into a new home. It is exactly the kind of loyalty Patty describes as the highest compliment in the business.
Beyond Miami and Coral Gables
While Miami and Coral Gables are at the heart of this feature, the studio's work extends across South Florida — Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach and Pompano Beach — as well as projects in the Washington, D.C., area, Connecticut and abroad.
The Takeaway
In a market crowded with designers chasing the next viral look, Casa Velasquez Interiors has built its standing the old-fashioned way: by listening carefully, designing for how people actually live and standing behind every detail. The result is a body of work that feels unmistakably South Florida — and unmistakably personal to each homeowner.
For Miami and Coral Gables homeowners planning a renovation, a new build or a complete refresh, Casa Velasquez Interiors offers something rare: the polish of a television-featured luxury studio with the personal attention of two founders who still show up for every reveal. Catch their latest project on SoFlo Home Project, airing November 7 on Channel 10.