m.a.p. stands for modern, artistic, playful. We believe interior design is an art form that involves all the senses. We specialize in captivating ideas that are out of the box as we transform space and create a compelling sense of time and place.

m.a.p. interiors aims to create personal collected looks that appear to evolve over time. We believe that a combination of old and new makes an interior the most interesting. We also believe that an international, eclectic approach adds vibrancy, installing a sense of time and place to pieces in the room. And not to worry: An overall integrated design by m.a.p. will reflect the spirit of the times in which we live today.

We look forward to working with you! Your map interiors team.

	Sylvia made California her home in 1996. She was raised and first educated in Zurich, Switzerland. Her first career was in Psychology, after she attended the University of Zurich for her Masters degree. A genuine interest in Psychology and Architecture let her focus on the influence of interiors on the human psyche. Her extensive studies in this field lead her also to seminars and lectures at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich. Her work as a psychologist in different clinics and private companies provided her with invaluable insights and experiences with clients. Feeling the lack of creativity in her profession she decided to train as an Art-Therapist at the Institute of Client-Centered Art-Therapy in Heidelberg, Germany. Working with the medium of art and becoming more creative in her work gave her a new found satisfaction and outlook. She continued to work in her own practice both as a Psychotherapist and Art-Therapist. Speaking six languages fluently, Sylvia always loved to travel and she has been to many different countries around the globe, seeing unique architectural styles and interiors. Every place she visited has a place in her heart and her designs reflect this very important life experience. After becoming a mother of two Sylvia started to design the family’s houses. These projects were very successful and she got more and more into interior design. Because of her lifelong interest and creative passion for art, architecture and design, Sylvia decided to start a second career, return to school and attend UCLA’s Professional Designation Program in Interior Design. After some freelance design projects and a lot of inquiries Sylvia soon felt that she wanted to deliver a broader range of design work and the idea of m.a.p. interiors was born. m.a.p. interiors, inc. became an incorporation in the early year 2004. The company’s very successful designs reflect an international approach and perspective on how to live in style and comfort in today’s world. Sylvia’s design work also got published in the design book Dream Floors by Kathleen Stoehr, Randall International publishing house.
	A native of Los Angeles, Evette was educated at the University of California, Berkeley, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, L. A. and UCLA. She began her professional career as a Social Worker. Her strong desire to make life better and easier for others led her into counseling for social service agencies and anti-drug units. Additionally she worked as an advocate for foster children and has assisted in the construction of several Habitat for Humanity homes. Overwhelmed by the bureaucracy of the social services system, Evette returned to school, attending the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Upon graduating she worked as an assistant buyer and manager in a major department store. She eventually left retail to begin a career at an aerospace company. After years of planning, coordinating, training and directing within this environment she recognized the need to stimulate the left side of her brain. Possessing an innate desire to create combined with that strong desire to make life better and easier, she established Agape by Design, a design consultant firm chartered to guide the client through economically simplistic design concepts/approaches that result in more comfortable living spaces. Recognizing the need for a formal education in this area, she attended UCLA’s Professional Designation Program in Interior Design. A good listener, people-person and communicator, Evette brings to m.a.p. interiors specializations in window treatments, bedding, upholstery and faux painting. She has both commercial and residential projects to her credit.
	“East meets West” is probably the best description for Natalis. As a native Chinese brought up in Hong Kong under the British rules, Natalis is fascinated by the diverse cultures and lifestyles the world offers. To satisfy his curiosity about how people live in different parts of the world, he moved from Hong Kong to live in Germany, Japan and the United States with his footprints all over America, Europe, Asia and Australia. With great enthusiasm to greet the world, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management in Hong Kong Polytechnic University and spent the early years of his career in the hotel industry that later on drew the perfectionist out of him. With the vision of a harmonious world where everyone has a job to afford the lifestyle s/he wants, Natalis made a career change to work in the field of human services to help people find jobs while he pursued his Master’s Degree in Business Management. In 2002, he graduated with an MBA from University of California, Irvine. Since then, Natalis has been serving as a member of California Award for Performance Excellence Board of Examiners to help organizations build capacity and achieve performance excellence by applying the seven quality standards of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. His insights on these seven quality standards ranging from Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer & Market Focus, Human Resource Development & Management, Information & Analysis, Process Management, and Business Results help build the foundation of the project management system of m.a.p. interiors.
	Wolfgang was raised and educated in Germany. In the early 1990 he moved to Switzerland where he worked and lived before he came to California in 1996. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on design and production technology from the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden. In California he held different senior management positions in the fields of manufacturing, engineering and quality control. In 2001 Wolfgang graduated with an Executive MBA from the University of California, Irvine, with focus on global business, marketing and strategy. After graduation he moved into further executive management positions, focusing on international sales, marketing and business development. Wolfgang enriches m.a.p. interiors with a wide-ranging management and marketing experience as well as profound international business knowledge.

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