About
Born and raised in South Africa, Stef-Albert’s world travels and residencies in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Provence, and Italy provide a colorful and diverse palette from which he continuously draws. Whether designing a private family estate or the interior of a luxurious yacht, his celebrated creativity never ceases to thrill his discerning clients.
stef-Albert’s designs consistently reflect his extraordinary, diverse abilities in the fine arts and music. In addition to his success as an interior designer and visual artist, he holds a PhD in piano performance and is a published author. This exceptional creativity and multi-disciplinary talent have positioned him at the forefront of design. His passion for beauty, quality, and excellence set the bar for his brand, attractive to those seeking refinement and elegance.
Former clientele have included heads of state, Forbes 100 members, notable celebrities, and the international elite. He has worked in France, Italy, Morocco, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
Stef-Albert Studios is based in Florence, Italy with satelite offices in New York, London and Paris. His creative and technical teams support him in Italy, Greece, United Kingdom, USA, France and India.
His publication ‘Places Lived, Faces Seen: The Homes, Art and Inispiration of Stef-Albert Bothma’ is critically acclaimed as “A tour de force of beauty, talent and a tour de force of excellence” The Florentine
Stef Albert is the Author and Presenter of ‘Designing from the Heart : A Guide to the Logic of Interior Design’ an online course teaching and sharing. Always keen to pass on his knowledge and experience, Stef Albert offers an affordable platform for aspiring students, young designers, laymen and those who simply want to know and learn more about Interior Design.
“I am very excited to sign up for this course. I know Stef Albert’s work and have watched the first free lesson. It is amazing and the curriculum is very extensive. Any one who hopes to be just a fraction of what Stef Albert has achieved as Interior Design simply must use this course. It is not everyday that an expert like him offers his knowledge and skills to the world.” – Sabrina Cambanetti Italy
“This is going to be an amazing journey and I cannot wait. I am hoping to start my own design business and learning from someone like Stef Albert is going to be the best gift I have ever allowed myself. I have seen the first lesson and also the course outline. I am working fulltime and do not have the means to go to school and this course is just perfect for me.” - Julia Mann USA
“As an interior design student, I am signing up for this course as an academic and practical supplement. We learn a lot of technical things in school but to learn from an actual successful designer out in the field is a hands-on way of putting tire to road. The course outline looks very interesting and I am particularly keen to learn about the business aspects and how to set up my own business with a first-hand role model.” - Joshua Kent UK
“I have been designing spaces all of my adult life, as a lay person, not a professional designer. So taking Stef Albert’s online course has been a true revelation for me. I discovered that there were things I was doing right by instinct and things that, had I done this course long ago, I would have done very differently. I loved being able to see the effect that various choices make on the sense of space and proportion. Mr. Albert's deep attention to how a space makes one feel is something that will now inform every decision I make. I simply loved the course, it held my interest every single second and I now see rooms completely differently than I did before.” - LD Thompson
“This course is a world-class introduction – at an extraordinarily accommodating rate – to all aspects of design, from one of its most successful internationally renowned practitioners, Stef Albert Bothma. Being familiar with Stef’s brand and reputation, this course is truly a unique and unmatched perspective on all aspects of interior expression, presenting a comprehensive guide to all its aspects while seamlessly incorporating aesthetics with foundational practicalities and placing the achievement of both the enthusiastic amateur as well as newly emerging professional’s design dreams firmly within reach. A true demagogue, Stef has now done what no one else at his level in his discipline has the courage to do – make available the tools with which to create designs that move the soul and dazzle clientele, such being not only his own belief in his abilities, but also a glimpse of his generosity of spirit.” - Jolandi du Toit South Africa