creating homes that tell your story

Whether you’re creating your dream interior or discovering a home in Sicily, I help you bring beauty, authenticity, and meaning into every space.

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I’m Shalise Barnes, founder of Artemis Interior — an award-winning studio blending design, restoration, and storytelling.

My work helps people reimagine old spaces and reconnect with the beauty of authentic living — whether through creating timeless interiors or helping you find and restoring homes in Sicily.

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Meet Shalise — Designer, Storyteller, Dream Home Creator

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Luxury Lifestyle Awards badge for Artemis Interior, winner of 2024 for Best Luxury Interior Design in Malta, featuring a gold and black color scheme with a crown illustration.

recent projects

A bathroom with leopard print wallpaper, a pink pedestal sink, a rectangular mirror, a small white rug, and a wooden door with white shutters at the end of the room.

jungle palazzo

Living room seen through an archway with a chandelier at the top, featuring a beige armchair, a gray sofa, and a leopard stuffed animal on a patterned rug. There is a window with cream curtains, a white floor lamp, and dark wooden shelving on the left wall.

la rêverie

Bright, modern living room with beige sofa, yellow armchairs, wooden dining table with a potted plant, sliding glass doors leading to balcony, houseplants, and decorative wall art.

parisio greco

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Your journey starts here

Whether it begins with a blank room or a crumbling stone house, I’d love to help you shape it into something extraordinary.

A young woman with long wavy hair and light skin sitting at a table with a laptop, books, and a notebook, in a modern indoor space with hanging light bulbs, and a large round mirror reflecting her and the lighting.

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Scenic view of a hillside with old European-style buildings and a church with a bell tower, set against a backdrop of distant mountains under a clear sky.

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