Even if you’re not a design aficionado, chances are you’ve heard of mid century modern design and have most likely been in a room featuring the design style at one point in your life or another. And for good reason as this is one timeless, forever-chic design direction that never seems to lose traction or […]
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A young couple came to us with an intriguing design challenge: they wanted to modernize their outdated retreat in Montauk for minimal expense.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, […]
Some interior design blogs say that a grey sofa is boring or unoriginal. However, ask any interior designer for their takes on the forever-popular tend of gray sofas, and they’ll be sure to instantly disagree. In fact, a grey sofa has more decorating potential than any other furniture piece in your home. Think of a grey […]