Maniera is an interior styling studio helmed by Cameron Bird.

The term Maniera is an Italian word meaning ‘style’ - specifically artistic style that emphasizes beauty over realism - and it is also the name for the Mannerist era of art - often viewed as an extension of the Italian Renaissance. Mannerism is sometimes referred to as the ‘stylish style’ which informs the Maniera outlook.

Cameron Bird

Cameron has always been creatively drawn to beautiful spaces. She holds a Master’s degree from the Courtauld Institute of Art with a focus on Italian Renaissance Art and Decorative Arts. She loves to incorporate this knowledge and inspiration into her designs.

Cameron found the distinctive traits of Maniera (grace and style without effort, unconventional use of composition and space, contrasting dark and light tones, atmospheric effects, elongation to create elegance, and a striving to make things more beautiful than they naturally appear) provide endless inspiration to her work as a stylist.

Cameron has been working in Interior Design since 2012. She is the Director of Design for a design build firm in Toronto and has also worked as an interior decorator with numerous satisfied customers. Cameron forayed into interior styling after working closely with photographers while shooting her own projects. She has a natural ability to style intrigue into a space and is highly sought after by other designers, photographers and architects to help achieve captivating photos.