Arlene McIntyre founded Ventura Design in 2005, a company that is now credited as being Ireland’s leading interior design and bespoke furniture manufacturer. Since the creation of Ventura Design, Arlene has now become one of the most sought-after interior designers in the Irish market and beyond, spending her time between high end projects in Dublin, London and the rest of Europe. Arlene currently employs an exceptional team of over 60 talented designers, interior architects and artisan craftspeople, all working towards one goal – the creation of luxurious homes. Arlene and her team believe that homes should be more than just comfortable, they should be interesting and an extension of their owner’s personalities. With unrivalled expertise of working with leading estate agents in prime property markets, developers, hospitality venues (including Luttrellstown Castle), and private clients looking for a full turn-key, white glove, installations service, Arlene provides a one stop conception - to - completion solution, including entire project management, to meet client timelines and budgets. The team at Ventura have been carefully handpicked by Arlene to ensure that their clients are receiving the very best talent available. Arlene is credited with building a team that can cater for any aspect of the design process for a home or business. The company now offers services including interior architecture, interior styling, CGI Visualisation, Project Management, Bespoke Upholstery Making, Furniture & Joinery and curtain making. 2019 saw Arlene launch Ventura in the United Kingdom with the opening of an exclusive showroom at the Design Centre in Chelsea Harbour. Arlene and her team were the recent winners at the coveted International Design & Architecture Awards in London, where they won the award for Best Interior Design Scheme – Europe 2021 for their work on the Super Penthouse in Marina Village, Greystones.Arlene is the creator and host of the podcast of Shut The Front Door. Now in its fifth series, the podcast focuses on conversations with interesting people about what home means to them. Most recently, Arlene showcased her skills and unique talent on the small screen by hosting a brand-new design focused 6 part series on RTE One, called Designed for Life.