Born in Dublin, Ireland, Maria graduated from the Dublin Institute of Technology in 1991 with a Degree in Interior & Furniture design. Having designed in Europe, Australia and Asia Maria now resides in Chatham County North Carolina. Living in the heart of the Piedmont region of North Carolina she enjoys country living with ease of access to Raleigh , Durham, Chapel Hill and Greensboro. Shes enjoys horse riding her Palomino quarter horse, Barbie and sailing with her husband Jorgen and their two dogs Max & Penny