Our Designers

Rebecca Coles

“Interior design is a symphony of color, style, texture and decision.”

– Rebecca Coles, interior designer

Everything flows together to create a symphony of style when Rebecca Coles orchestrates your home design. She came from Southampton, England to Sarasota with her heart set on music and the arts, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the International Academy of Design & Technology in Tampa. Her focus was on architecture and moving spaces, which she will use to inspire your home design. She held a hospitality architectural position in Georgia, then a hotel design position and her clients included IHG, Wyndham, Hilton and Choice properties. Rebecca brings her talents and skills to your doorstep at Coastal Serenity Lighting & Design. Her artistry captures beauty, functionality and safety to give your home an extraordinary melody of the finest interior design.

Stephen Wentzel

“ Interior design is about weaving your ideas into a tapestry of style that captures
everything you dreamed about.”

– Stephen Wentzel, interior designer

Some interior designers know how to turn art into magic. When Stephen Wentzel immigrated to Boston from South Africa some 20 years ago, he brought an international eye for design with him. It unfolded into a career at one of Boston’s most distinguished design companies. He found his way to Florida with his husband and two golden retrievers and practiced his art on the east and west coasts of the state from Naples and Vero Beach to Sarasota. Stephen’s magic is apparent in all he touches. He blends your vision with his experience to create functional, comfortable spaces that will bring you joy. Stephen’s passion for design combines coastal, modern, traditional and intercontinental concepts. He is enjoying all that is good living in Florida, and designing for you at Coastal Serenity.