Hi. I’m Marla

About Marla

Marla is a Designer at Natura based in Tampa, specializing in interior plant design for hospitality and commercial environments. With a strong focus on plant styling and biophilic design, she creates spaces that feel welcoming, elevated, and memorable through the use of indoor plants and thoughtfully curated greenery.

With over 10 years of sales experience and a background in event planning, Marla brings a unique blend of creativity, organization, and client-focused strategy to every project. Her experience in hospitality-driven environments allows her to understand the importance of atmosphere, flow, and guest experience, ensuring each design enhances how a space looks and feels from the moment someone walks in.

Marla is particularly passionate about working in hospitality settings where first impressions and ambiance are everything. She collaborates with property managers, designers, and business owners to create plant designs that support brand identity while delivering a polished and cohesive aesthetic. Her work focuses on enhancing guest experience, increasing visual impact, and creating environments people want to return to.

Her expertise lies in plant styling, where she thoughtfully selects and places greenery to complement the architecture and interior design of a space. Whether it is a hotel lobby, restaurant, or shared commercial environment, Marla’s designs are tailored to feel intentional, balanced, and aligned with the overall vision.

Marla’s approach is centered around understanding her clients’ goals and helping them bring their vision to life. She enjoys guiding clients through the design process, offering creative solutions, and ensuring a seamless experience from concept to installation.

What Marla enjoys most about her work is helping people enhance their environments in a way that makes a real impact. She finds fulfillment in transforming spaces and seeing how thoughtful plant design can elevate everyday experiences for guests, employees, and visitors alike.

Expertise

Strengths

• Hospitality spaces 
• Biophilic design 
• Experiential design 
• Creative projects