When designing a space for two people, it can be difficult to reconcile competing styles. And like every other aspect of marriage, interior design is a compromise. Our clients, a recently married New West Side couple, had this exact problem. They had just expanded their Chicago apartment and were having trouble finding a cohesive style they […]
When a client purchased her Gramercy Park co-op, she knew that a design overhaul was in order. The previous owner had a truly outlandish getup: the original crown molding had been painted a fluorescent gold; a firetruck-red chandelier adorned the living room; the bathroom’s wood paneling was stained a high-gloss black; the kitchen was painted […]
When our client purchased an investment property in Manhattan’s TriBeCa neighborhood, she immediately called Decor Aid to get the new space ready for a high-end renter. She sought out a stylish home redesign that incorporated neutral tones and colors, while staying under budget, and without sacrificing quality. The kitchen and bathroom had been recently renovated, and featured modern […]
A high-end, secluded sanctuary was the objective for this modern unit at the Four Seasons Residences. This client, an established developer in the city, was hoping to complete the design of this home on his own. However he eventually determined that he needed Decor Aid’s expertise to execute the look that he was hoping to […]
After moving into a new home from a small apartment, this young family collaborated with us to outfit their home with vintage-filled treasures and modern furnishings alike for an eclectic, personality-filled sense of spirit. The challenge here was to bring an otherwise almost completely empty home to life as they had just recently found themselves […]
For those looking to sell their homes and don’t know how to decorate, expert staging by an affordable interior designer can make all the difference between a space that is “maybe” and “must-have!” The owners of this charming Hoboken townhouse knew this all too well, so instead of leaving the space as-is, they turned to […]
When a client finished remodeling her newly purchased TriBeCa loft, she reached out to Decor Aid, and asked for our help in furnishing the space that her family would call home. Upon arriving at the recently remodeled space, we knew that the loft’s two defining features—an open floor plan, and an abundance of natural light—would […]
Combining style and function can be a difficult endeavor when it comes to designing space-constrained New York apartments, and our client for this project tasked us with this exact challenge. A financier who works from home, he was seeking to convert a dark, outdated duplex into a space that would serve as a living area, […]
When the founder of an innovative beauty startup was short on lighting and decorating ideas for her young family’s Brooklyn loft, she turned to Décor Aid to articulate her eclectic vision and wanderlust sensibility for the ultimate remix featuring notes of modern, rustic, and Scandinavian design styles. Housed in a recently converted industrial building in […]
Nestled in Connecticut’s historic Old Greenwich neighborhood, our client tasked Décor Aid interior designer Urszula D. with giving their young family home a warm, modern spirit full of subtle nuances and clean, sophisticated, contemporary design. Going into this project, our client’s major motivation in seeking an interior designer was for them to feel welcome at […]
When our client’s family of four decided to move out of Manhattan, she reached out to Decor Aid, for assistance in furnishing and decorating the family’s new home in Westchester. Although she had already decorated a few upstairs rooms, our client needed help in sourcing and decorating the entire bottom floor of her house, and wanted the […]
Finding the “perfect” New York City apartment can be all about choosing your battles. Having a space with great light and large windows might come at the expense of proximity to public transit. Nabbing a condo in the school district you want may mean having to settle for less-than-optimal square footage. For Lisa and Anthony, […]
When a repeat Décor Aid client purchased a condo in Sag Harbor, New York, he immediately came to us to transform it into a masculine weekend retreat. The home is in Watchcase, an 1881 factory building that was transformed from an eyesore into a sought-after luxury condominium development by Cape Advisors and Beyer Blinder Belle […]
With characterless residential buildings popping up from coast to coast, Décor Aid decorators are often tasked with adding a sense of personality and warmth to otherwise bland, generic apartments such as this weekend getaway in the heart of San Francisco. Unlike other small apartment interior design projects, our client was fortunate enough to have a […]
The client came to Decor Aid early on in her home-buying process, anxious for a designer eye to help fill the newly renovated space. Her must-haves were simple: A sectional sofa for lounging, an upholstered bed with storage, and a small dining space. She brought with her a select handful of family heirlooms and some […]
When a newlywed couple moved into their first proper San Francisco apartment, they reached out to Decor Aid, asking for assistance in transforming their newly purchased home in Mission District, into a relaxing sanctuary from city life. From the get-go, our client knew that they wanted to transform their apartment into a beach-inspired oasis. Their popular […]
When summer comes, it’s no shock that images of beaches, ice cream cones, and sand castles drift into everyone’s mind. Our clients, a Manhattan family of five, were no strangers to the desires of the season. The family loved the revamps we did, when Decor Aid previously transformed their duplex into a city chic family […]
Braced with a bachelor who had little to no furniture in tow, Décor Aid interior designer Jennifer W. helped him find his style while creating a functional and beautiful space for him to settle down in. As a busy banker who found recent success after spending years working long hours, he was also looking to […]
When a client turned to Décor Aid to make their family home both kid-friendly and timelessly stylish, interior designer Vivian C. set about to create a living room and dining room by sourcing furnishings with curved edges to help alleviate everyday wear and tear from their young children. The end is a Mid-Century Modern apartment […]
After finding herself at ease in her San Francisco pied à terre that we decorated, a bicoastal executive turned back to Décor Aid for an interior design upgrade for her second home in New York City, with the same sense of everyday transitional glamor so she can feel at home on both coasts. To create […]
A young couple moved from New York’s Upper East Side to New Canaan, Connecticut, with a classic conundrum: They wanted more space and a yard for their two young daughters, but they wanted to maintain their urban design style. The couple found a stately colonial with a lot more square footage than they had in […]
When our client approached us about redesigning the living room in her family’s Upper West Side apartment, her goals were to revamp the room, bring in brighter colors, and give the space a more modern feel. When we arrived, the room was dominated by two couches that were too large for the space, and the […]
The charm of Connecticut is all too apparent. It’s coastal string of towns and cities, known as the Gold Coast of Connecticut houses to locals, has been recently dubbed “The New Hamptons.” A quick commute from New York City’s hustle and bustle, the state is charming, refreshing and quaint. Offering itself as an accessible retreat […]
New York’s excitement and energy is undeniably enchanting, but it also drives city dwellers to seek a respite from the city’s noise and frenetic pace. That’s exactly what a Manhattan couple wanted when they contacted Décor Aid to transform their brownstone into a tranquil home for themselves and their two young children. The five-level home […]
Faced with an exacting dark wall color to work with throughout the home, Décor Aid interior designer Caroline Patterson injected light and airy elements for a refreshed take on the traditional. Braced with a new home that also came with some existing furnishings, our client knew he had an eye for traditional interior design, which […]
A young couple came to us with an intriguing design challenge: they wanted to modernize their outdated retreat in Montauk for minimal expense. The British husband and American wife also just welcomed their first child, so they wanted the house to be beautiful, but it also had to be simple and easy to care for. […]
The clients for this particular interior design project came to us with a Manhattan home design request that might sound impossible—to transform an under-lit, cramped NYC co-op apartment into a spacious, airy urban retreat—on a budget, no less! Always up to the task, our interior designers were able to meet the client’s desire for affordable […]
Having a well-designed home shouldn’t mean sacrificing comfort. Our client, a young financier, faced this exact predicament when he purchased an apartment overlooking Gramercy Park. He wanted a clean and refined space that was perfect for lounging, while incorporating his well-manicured, functionalist aesthetic. When we arrived at the apartment, we realized that one of the […]
When her expanding family decided to move into a larger apartment, our client reached out to Decor Aid for help in decorating the new space. The new apartment had just been renovated, featured new appliances, and included several luxurious details, including hardwood floors. But like so many luxury condos, the existing space felt sterile, white, and cold. Our […]
It’s easy to see why New Yorkers are drawn to Greenwich, Connecticut: the charmingly rural town feels far removed from the city’s hectic environment, but it’s still a reasonable commute. For this project, which has been featured in HGTV, House Beautiful and Elle Décor, our clients–who work in Manhattan, wanted to re-imagine a 1970s-era New […]
A couple with a young daughter moved from a traditional co-op in New York City’s West Village into an ultra-modern apartment in Battery Park City with floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views of New York Harbor and The Statue of Liberty. Over the years they had amassed a varied collection of furniture that worked perfectly within […]
Incorporating your art collection into a new space can be a daunting task. Our clients, a family of three, had this exact problem when they moved into a newly renovated townhouse. Their bright, bold artwork felt foreign in an all-white space. And so they asked us to reconcile their existing collection, while also creating a […]
When an international couple purchased a penthouse overlooking Central Park West, they tried to decorate the space themselves, but soon found the home design process to be demanding and arduous. So they reached out to Decor Aid, and asked for our help in designing the entire home—from sourcing the furniture, to laying out the space, […]
A soaring residential skyscraper along Central Park South, One57 is a quintessentially New York property. So when a Silicon Valley tech investor purchased a condo on one of the building’s upper floors, he reached out to Decor Aid, and tasked us with creating an interior worthy of this landmark residence. Upon arriving at the space, […]