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"Beata and Margo are amazing interior designers and have used their creativity and experience to transform my townhouse into a true gem.
I highly recommend them"
- Gill (St. Marys Bay)

Interior Designer Beata Kelly

About Us

Design has always felt very personal to me. It’s not just about making a space look beautiful. It’s about how it feels to live in every day.

I really enjoy getting to know our clients and understanding how they use their homes, what they love, what’s frustrating them, and what they’d like to change. Those early conversations shape everything we do. From there, I focus on creating spaces that feel balanced, practical and naturally beautiful, without making the process feel complicated or overwhelming.

I want to show my clients how to balance a perfect, beautiful, and functional design with environmental responsibility. I want them to be part of the process, to create the home they will love and feel proud of.

Not everything needs to be replaced. I take the time to understand what you already have and what’s worth keeping. Often, the best results come from reworking existing elements and combining them with carefully selected new pieces. This way of thinking aligns closely with our 5R philosophy by reducing, reusing, and reimagining wherever possible.

My aim is always to keep the journey clear and manageable, so decisions feel confident rather than stressful.

I know the project is a success when my clients' home is a feast for the eyes, stunning yet functional, with unexpected details that celebrate their passion and hobbies, a space full of joy, a serene sanctuary where the whole family can truly relax and feel at home.

Beata Kelly 

"I have been working with Beata from 5R Studio for over a year, doing our home renovations. She has listened to my brief and helped find all the styling gems I would have never been able to source myself. We are very happy with the finished projects, and look forward to continuing to work with 5R Studio"
- Rachel L. 

"Our family came together through us each losing someone we loved to Cancer.  We had a very important brief for Beata with our first home together with a large family of 10. We found our dream location, and we wanted the property to be a place our families would not only want to come to but would help us together to create new memories.Our brief was family, glamorous, yet fun and unpretentious. Beata exceeded our expectations.  Her use of colour, modern design and creativity is exceptional. Every room tells a story, and different spaces create places to enjoy the house in different ways.  We can’t thank you enough for helping us to create such a beautiful place that we can all enjoy together." 

- Keely & Mark

When my mums early 1990s tired/dated house needed selling, there was some serious work to be done to bring it onto the 2023 market. I’m a competent renovator, but needed help tackling this large family home. With Beata’s amazing designer eye and knowledge of the market, we came up with a great plan to get it done! I had numerous onsite visits and emails, continuously bouncing ideas off her. With the help of the 5R Studio extensive contact list and Beata on my team, the job looked amazing at the end. Thank you very much for all your help!  Would highly recommend Beata.

​- Karl

Interior Designer Margo

I've always been drawn to the way a home tells a story, about who lives there, where they've been, and how they want to feel at the end of the day.

My path into interior design has been shaped by years of living in different countries, travelling, and working alongside people from all kinds of backgrounds. Those experiences gave me something I bring to every project: an understanding that home means something different to everyone, and a genuine curiosity about what it means to you.

I start every project by listening. How do you live? What matters to you? What are you hoping to feel when you walk through the door? Whether you're renovating a long-loved family home or starting completely fresh somewhere new, those early conversations shape everything that follows.

From there, I focus on the details, the careful layering of choices that slowly makes a space feel complete and genuinely lived in. I'll bring ideas, direction, and honest advice, but this is always a collaboration. The best results come from working together, and I'll never push you toward something that doesn't feel right for your life.

Having worked across many renovations and refurbishments, I'm also very at home with the practical realities. Budgets need to be respected, timelines managed, and the right trades found and coordinated. Getting that balance right, between the beautiful and the workable, is something I genuinely care about.

Margo Pytka 

"Margo came into our home and lives 5 years ago.  She has impeccable taste and the ability to listen to what we wanted and translate that into a home we are proud of. She initially helped us select furniture and accessories that complemented our style but as time went on, we continued to seek her advice with changes that were functional for our growing and multigenerational family.  With Margo's expertise, we renovated our kitchen and dining area, updated our wardrobes, laundry, drapes, and bathroom, turning these into functional and beautiful spaces. Throughout the process, she always searches for the best deals without compromising on quality. We trust Margo wholeheartedly because she genuinely has our best interests at heart."​

- Nonah & Allan

"I engaged 5R Studio for our renovation because Margo came across as energetic and enthusiastic with good ideas. We are very happy with the end result and have a much nicer home due to Margo's ideas. She worked with us to our tastes and budget and stuck to her guns when we perhaps had other ideas which would not have looked as good. The standing joke was "Margo was right again". She managed the project and kept it stress-free for us. Highly recommend 5RStudio and Margo."

​- Greg & Anne

Margo did an amazing job with my house renovation. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and creative in her design solutions. She took into account my needs and preferences and found the best quality products for my budget. She also used the sustainable 5R philosophy, which I really liked. She was very helpful and supportive throughout the process and created a stunning and practical space that I love. I would definitely recommend Margo to anyone who needs a fantastic interior design service.

​- Zhen 

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