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From sourcing beautifully made essentials to creating a home that feels considered, calm, and truly yours. Explore My Services Explore My Services Home Styling Sessions Small, focused design experiences that transform a room in a few hours. Perfect for: • home set up for Expats • refreshing a living room • styling a kitchen or entry • making a space feel more luxurious View Styling Packages View Styling Packages Maison Barbara serves private clients in Marin County, San Francisco and throughout the Zurich and Zug region in Switzerland. International Interior Design Studio SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ZURICH REGION, SWITZERLAND [email protected] +1 415 205 4374 Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm Explore Portfolio Services Journal Home Styling & Interior Design | San Francisco Bay Area & Zurich Switzerland | Maison Barbara 0 Skip to Content Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Open Menu Close Menu English Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About Open Menu Close Menu Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Back Our Services The Home Setup Arrive and feel at home - instantly. Designed for clients relocating or starting fresh, this service ensures your home is fully functional and beautifully set up from day one. Includes:   Sourcing and purchasing essential items   Kitchen, bedrooms, and daily living setup   Styling to create a calm, cohesive atmosphere   Access to trusted local resources and products You walk into a home that is ready, considered, and entirely yours. Signature Home Styling A fully considered, elevated home - tailored to you. This is a complete styling and design experience for clients who want a refined, cohesive, and beautifully curated home. Includes:   Design direction and concept development   Furniture and decor sourcing   Custom elements such as curtains and rugs   Full styling and final installation The result is a timeless home that reflects your lifestyle with precision and ease. Work With Us Work With Us My Mission Moving to a new country is exciting but creating a home from scratch can feel overwhelming. I help you settle in with ease, designing a space that feels calm, beautiful and truly yours from the very beginning. “If you are searching for professional home styling in the Bay Area, Barbara is amazing. She took our nearly finished home and added the final touches that made it feel complete and beautifully designed.” — Emily W., Sausalito "Barbara provided exceptional home styling for our house in Mill Valley, Marin County. Her eye for detail and sense of balance completely transformed our living spaces. She helped us choose art, lighting, and furniture that made the entire home feel warm, curated, and elegant.” — Sarah L., Mill Valley “We were looking for a home styling expert in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Barbara exceeded every expectation. Within a few hours she elevated our space with thoughtful furniture placement, beautiful accessories, and artwork that tied everything together.” — Michael R., San Francisco "Working with Barbara for our home styling near Lake Zurich was a wonderful experience. She immediately understood our taste and helped us create a sophisticated yet comfortable home.” — Clara S., Thalwil “Barbara offers truly exceptional interior styling in the Zurich region. Her sense of color, texture, and proportion brought harmony and beauty to every room.” — Sophie H., Küsnacht Maison Barbara serves private clients in Marin County, San Francisco and throughout the Zurich region including Kilchberg, Thalwil, Horgen and Zug. International Interior Design Studio SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ZURICH REGION, SWITZERLAND [email protected] +1 415 205 4374 Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm Explore Portfolio Services Journal Home Styling & Interior Design | San Francisco Bay Area & Zurich Switzerland | Maison Barbara 0 Skip to Content Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Open Menu Close Menu English Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About Open Menu Close Menu Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Back ABOUT MB Home Styling for the SF Bay Area & Zurich Maison Barbara is an interior styling studio founded by Swiss-born stylist Barbara Barrowman. Her work focuses on creating interiors that feel refined, welcoming, and effortlessly complete. Having moved across the Atlantic four times between Switzerland and the United States, Barbara understands firsthand what it means to build a home from the ground up .‍ ‍ Through these experiences she developed an intuitive ability to see what a space needs, the right furniture placement, balanced textures, sculptural lighting, and thoughtful finishing details that transform a house into a home. Today she brings this expertise to private clients through home styling and interior curation in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Zurich region of Switzerland. MB Background: Growing up in Switzerland, Barbara was surrounded by a culture that values craftsmanship, precision, and timeless design. This European sensibility continues to influence her work today. Her interiors are known for their calm elegance, layered textures, and carefully curated pieces that feel collected rather than overly designed. Barbara believes the most beautiful homes evolve naturally. Instead of following trends, she focuses on creating interiors that feel personal, balanced, and enduring. The Art of Home Styling Maison Barbara specializes in home styling and interior finishing - the final stage that elevates a space from simply furnished to truly complete. Many homes already have beautiful foundations but still feel like something is missing. Barbara helps bring harmony to the space through carefully selected furniture, lighting, art, and decorative pieces. Her goal is always the same: to create interiors that feel polished yet comfortable, elegant yet lived in. The Swiss-California Connection With deep roots in Switzerland and many years living in Northern California, Barbara offers a unique international perspective on home styling. Her work blends the understated elegance of European interiors with the relaxed, light filled style of California living. Because she has personally relocated between the two countries several times, Barbara also understands the needs of international homeowners and expats who want their new space to feel beautiful and welcoming from the very beginning. Areas Served San Francisco Bay Area & Marin County Switzerland Zurich Kilchberg, Thalwil, Küsnacht, Wollerau (all along the lake of Zurich) FEATURED IN MARIN MAGAZINE THE BEST INTERIOR DESIGNERS IN MARIN, 2025 https://marinmagazine.com/explore/best-of-the-county/the-best-interior-designers-in-marin/ Maison Barbara serves private clients in Marin County, San Francisco and throughout the Zurich region including Kilchberg, Thalwil, Horgen and Zug. International Interior Design Studio SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ZURICH REGION, SWITZERLAND [email protected] +1 415 205 4374 Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm Explore Portfolio Services Journal Home Styling & Interior Design | San Francisco Bay Area & Zurich Switzerland | Maison Barbara 0 Skip to Content Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Open Menu Close Menu English Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About Open Menu Close Menu Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Back New Styling Inquiries Whether you’re settling into a new home in Switzerland or refining the one you already love, we bring everything together — beautifully and without the stress. Hours Monday–Friday 10am–6pm Phone (415) 205-4374 Maison Barbara serves private clients in Marin County, San Francisco and throughout the Zurich region including Kilchberg, Thalwil, Horgen and Zug. International Interior Design Studio SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ZURICH REGION, SWITZERLAND [email protected] +1 415 205 4374 Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm Explore Portfolio Services Journal Home Styling & Interior Design | San Francisco Bay Area & Zurich Switzerland | Maison Barbara 0 Skip to Content Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Open Menu Close Menu English Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About Open Menu Close Menu Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Back Your Home Story Begins Here Tell us what you’re dreaming of and how you want your space to feel. Contact Us Hours Monday–Friday 10am–6pm Phone Text me: (415) 205-4374 Email: [email protected] Location Mill Valley, Marin County, SF Bay Area International Interior Design Studio SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ZURICH REGION, SWITZERLAND [email protected] +1 415 205 4374 Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm Explore Portfolio Services Journal Home Styling & Interior Design | San Francisco Bay Area & Zurich Switzerland | Maison Barbara 0 Skip to Content Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Open Menu Close Menu English Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About Open Menu Close Menu Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Back Barbara Barrowman 5/28/19 Barbara Barrowman 5/28/19 Moving to Zurich? How to Settle Into Your New Home Beautifully Moving to the Zurich area is exciting but the reality of settling in can feel overwhelming, especially for expat families. Between navigating a new country, setting up a household, and trying to create a sense of home quickly, most people underestimate how much time and energy it actually takes. And yet, how your home feels in those first few weeks matters more than anything. It sets the tone for how quickly you and your family truly settle. What Most Expats Don’t Expect What surprises many expats is that Switzerland, while incredibly efficient, is not always immediate when it comes to home setup. Furniture delivery times can take weeks. Finding the right pieces that don’t feel temporary takes effort. Basic elements like curtains, lighting, and storage are often missing. Many families end up living in a space that feels unfinished for months and that subtle discomfort adds up. Why “Just Furnishing It” Isn’t Enough A home is not just a collection of furniture. Especially when you’ve just relocated, your home needs to feel calm, functional, and like you. Temporary setups often lead to buying things twice, living in a space that never quite feels right, and unnecessary stress during an already big transition. A More Thoughtful Approach The goal is not just to set up a home, but to create a space that immediately supports your life. This means making smart decisions from the beginning, sourcing pieces that work long-term, layering warmth through textiles, lighting, and materials, and ensuring everything is ready when you arrive or shortly after. Instead of slowly piecing things together over months, you step into a home that already feels considered. Especially for Families For families, this matters even more. Children rely on their environment to feel safe and grounded. A well-prepared home can ease the transition into a new country, create immediate comfort, and reduce stress for everyone. My Perspective Having lived and worked between Switzerland and California, I understand both the emotional and practical sides of moving. My work focuses on helping expat families settle quickly not just logistically, but emotionally by creating homes that feel complete from the beginning. So you can focus on everything else that comes with starting a new chapter. Next Step If you’re planning a move to Zurich and want your home to feel right from the start, you can explore my Expat Home Setup service or reach out for a consultation. Moving to the Zurich Area is exciting but the reality of settling in can feel overwhelming, especially for expat families. Between navigating a new country, setting up a household, and trying to create a sense of home quickly, most people underestimate how much time and energy it actually takes. And yet, how your home feels in those first few weeks matters more than anything. It sets the tone how quickly you and your family truly settle. What Most Expats Don’t Expect What surprises many expats is that Switzerland, while incredibly efficient, is not always immediate when it comes to home setup. Furniture delivery times can take weeks. Finding the right pieces that don’t feel temporary takes effort. Basic elements like curtains, lighting, and storage are often missing. Many families end up living in a space that feels unfinished for months and that subtle discomfort adds up. Why “Just Furnishing It” Isn’t Enough A home is not just a collection of furniture. Especially when you’ve just relocated, your home needs to feel calm, functional, and like you. Temporary setups often lead to buying things twice, living in a space that never quite feels right, and unnecessary stress during an already big transition. A More Thoughtful Approach The goal is not just to set up a home, but to create a space that immediately supports your life. This means making smart decisions from the beginning, sourcing pieces that work long-term, layering warmth through textiles, lighting, and materials, and ensuring everything is ready when you arrive or shortly after. Instead of slowly piecing things together over months, you step into a home that already feels considered. Especially for Families For families, this matters even more. Children rely on their environment to feel safe and grounded. A well-prepared home can ease the transition into a new country, create immediate comfort, and reduce stress for everyone. My Perspective Having lived and worked between Switzerland and California, I understand both the emotional and practical sides of moving. My work focuses on helping expat families settle quickly, not just logistically, but emotionally by creating homes that feel complete from the beginning. So you can focus on everything else that comes with starting a new chapter. Next Step If you’re planning a move to Zurich and want your home to feel right from the start, you can explore my Expat Home Setup service or reach out for a consultation. Read More Barbara Barrowman 5/28/19 Barbara Barrowman 5/28/19 The Final Touches That Sell: Why Pre-Listing Styling Makes All the Difference in Marin County In Marin County, buyers are not simply purchasing a home. They are stepping into a lifestyle. In a market where expectations are high, the difference between a home that feels nice and one that feels exceptional often comes down to the final layer, the details that are easy to overlook, but impossible to ignore. What Most Listings Are Missing Many homes come to market already well-designed, with good bones, quality finishes, and thoughtful layouts. But they often lack cohesion, the feeling that everything has been intentionally considered. It’s not about major changes, but about what’s missing: warmth, balance, and atmosphere. Beyond Traditional Staging Traditional staging replaces furniture. Pre-listing styling enhances what’s already there. It introduces refined layering, thoughtful lighting, curated accessories, and subtle adjustments that shift the entire feel of a space. The result feels lived-in, intentional, and complete. Why It Matters in Marin County Marin County buyers are design-aware. They notice proportion, materials, and how a space feels. A home that feels finished photographs better, stands out online, and creates stronger emotional connections during showings — often leading to faster sales and stronger offers. The Final 10% Effect There is a moment when a home shifts from a collection of rooms to a place someone wants to live in. That shift comes from the final 10%: the right rug, soft textiles, layered lighting, and a sense of calm balance throughout. A Strategic Tool for Realtors For realtors, pre-listing styling is a strategic advantage. It elevates listings, differentiates properties, and enhances client experience without the cost and time of full staging. My Approach My work focuses on the final touches enhancing a home so it feels refined, balanced, and market-ready. By working with existing elements and introducing carefully selected pieces, I help create spaces buyers connect with instantly. Next Step If you’re preparing a listing in Marin County and want it to feel truly market-ready, explore my Styling for Realtors service or reach out to discuss your next project. In Marin County, buyers are not simply purchasing a home, they are stepping into a lifestyle. In a market where expectations are high, the difference between a home that feels nice and one that feels exceptional often comes down to the final layer, the details that are easy to overlook, but impossible to ignore. What Most Listings Are Missing Many hom Home Styling & Interior Design | San Francisco Bay Area & Zurich Switzerland | Maison Barbara 0 Skip to Content Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Open Menu Close Menu English Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About Open Menu Close Menu Home Portfolio Design Services Contact About English Back Maison Barbara serves private clients in Marin County, San Francisco and throughout the Zurich region including Kilchberg, Thalwil, Horgen and Zug. International Interior Design Studio SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ZURICH REGION, SWITZERLAND [email protected] +1 415 205 4374 Hours Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm Explore Portfolio Services Journal