Top Douglas Elliman team, Carmenate / Duchon is pleased to announce the addition of award-winning interior designer, Sofia Joelsson to their reputable group. Sofia will be based out of the team’s office located at 120 Ocean Drive, South Beach’s luxury development, GLASS. Under the Carmenate / Duchon brand, Sofia will oversee and lead the team’s interior design efforts for all new development projects and residential listings. With Sofia at the helm, the team will now offer exclusive services such as reimagining floorplans and custom design strategies in order to successfully market properties. Interior design has the power to affect how a consumer experiences a space. With Sofia’s expertise, the Carmenate / Duchon team will be able to effectively target and attract today’s buyers through elevated design schemes and trends.

“We are honored to welcome Sofia to our team. Sofia’s extensive connectivity to a highly regarded network of a strong trusted client base through her years of interior design will make her a tremendous asset to our team,” said Eloy Carmenate, Co-Founder of Carmenate / Duchon at Douglas Elliman. “Her tremendous talent in interior design to help both buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals will cohesively align with the level of luxury service we consistently look to provide our clients,” added Mick Duchon, Co-Founder of Carmenate / Duchon at Douglas Elliman.

A Swedish native, Sofia came to America in 1998 to pursue her passion for interior decorating. Her successful style and inspiring aesthetic has transcended into designing magnificent homes for her private clientele, and has expanded into other projects. Sofia has worked with multiple top developers including David Martin of Terra to reimagine and design floorplans for Park Grove, while also designing an entire floor at GLASS by Rene Gonzales. Working alongside Marcelo Kingston of Multiplan, Sofia designed the $35 million penthouse at 57 Ocean and Louis Birdman also enlisted in Sofia Jolesson Design for the 58thfloor penthouse at 1000 Museum. Sofia’s extensive network goes far beyond South Florida where she has completed projects for private aviation companies and residential homes in the Hamptons, New York City and Long Island.

“As an avid real estate investor, I‘m always involved in every aspect of a real estate transaction. From my experience, I’ve realized there is a demand for agents to provide expert insight on reimagining floorplans, space planning and design to successfully attract buyers to a property” said Sofia Joelsson of Douglas Elliman’s Carmenate / Duchon Team. “Working on multiple projects with Eloy and Mick, and sharing the same passion for real estate and design, I was immediately drawn to joining their team and being a part of the Douglas Elliman brand.”

The Carmenate / Duchon Team has consistently ranked as a top team at Douglas Elliman. In fact, in March the team ranked 6th in Florida by total gross commission at the brokerage’s annual awards ceremony, The Ellies, and were recognized nationally by The Real Trends Tom Ferry “The Thousand” annual rankings for small teams by sales volume in 57th place.

Sofia is well known for her meticulous design approach that perfectly fits into the lifestyles of her clients, understanding and translating it by creating living spaces that not only look magnificent, but become extensions of the people that live in them. Her extensive world travels help her deliver a unique environment that intersects luxury with comfort, indulgence with wellness, and technology with simplicity. Sofia is the recipient of numerous awards and has been featured in hundreds of media outlets. She is the proud supporter of several charity organization including Nicklaus Children’s hospital and various recall animal organizations.

About Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Established in 1911, Douglas Elliman Real Estate is the largest brokerage in the New York Metropolitan area and one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States. With more than 7,000 agents, the company operates approximately 105 offices in New York City, Long Island, The Hamptons, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, California, Colorado, Massachusetts and Texas. Moreover, Douglas Elliman has a strategic global alliance with London-based Knight Frank Residential for business in the worldwide luxury markets spanning 60 countries and six continents. The company also controls a portfolio of real estate services including Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, Douglas Elliman Property Management and Douglas Elliman Commercial. For more information on Douglas Elliman as well as expert commentary on emerging trends in the real estate industry, please visit elliman.com.