Walking into a home designed by a talented interior designer is a game-changer. Selecting a professional to make your home unique and timeless is crucial, and working with a well-known interior designer undoubtedly adds value to your property. Here are some of my favorite interior designers who've worked their magic on the most distinctive homes in NYC.
Kelly Behun
Kelly Behun is one of the most wanted interior designers in NYC, known for her bold, art-forward, postmodern-ish interiors. She started her career working with Andrée Putman, Philippe Starck and Ian Schrager. Today Kelly creates bespoke spaces that combine chic with a bit of kook for such high-profile clients as Alicia Keys, Ian Schrager, Ivanka Trump and Wendi Murdoch. Kelly Behun Studio also has an exclusive line of furniture, lighting, rugs and home accessories.
Ryan Korban
Ryan Korban draws inspiration from classics such as Monet and Helmet Newt, crafting an aesthetic that blends luxury, old-world romance, and modern style. This unique blend allows the designer to create spaces that are both creative and seductive, challenging and redefining the traditional notions of design. Within his portfolio are projects for renowned fashion designers such as Balenciaga and Alexander Wang, alongside collaborations with notable figures from the film, fashion, and music industries like James Franco, Jessica Starn, and Kanye West. Notable NYC building with Ryan Korban interiors: 40 Bleecker St, a new development in NoHo.
Amy Lau
Amy Lau translates her warm, artistic sensibility into spirited and meaningful environments. Amy’s interiors are known for their warmth, expressiveness and impeccable attention to detail. The firm, Amy Lau Design, is located in the West Chelsea arts district. In 2005, Amy co-founded the Design Miami fair, which assembles galleries specializing in design from the post-war period to the present.
Nate Berkus
Since Nate Berkus established his award-winning interior design firm at the age of 24, his approachable and elevated aesthetic has transformed countless homes around the world. Rooted in the philosophy that your home should tell your story, Nate creates interiors that are timeless and deeply personal.
Monique Gibson
Monique Gibson is one of the hottest interior designers in the world right now, regularly being featured on the best interior design magazines. Based in New York, Monique Gibson is known as the interior designer of the rock-stars with her extensiveA-list clientele ranging from Elton John to Meg Ryan and secured a spot in many lists. She masterfully combines the old and the new, the high and the low, creating sophisticated and elegant interiors. Gibson’s interiors are simple and relaxed, specifically tailored for her clients’s lifestyle and taste.
Kevin Dumais
Dumais subtly redefines residential experiences for the city, country, beach, and beyond. The process always begins with the client, whose personality and mode of living are the central focus of each project. Craftsmanship and function take priority over ornament, and a pleasing sense of proportion is always a prominent theme. The finishing effect is stylish and calm, with a well-edited mix of textured materials, fine furniture, and natural light. Led by founder and principal Kevin Dumais, the firm provides a full range of services, from styling and space plans to furniture design, lighting design, procurement, and construction management. If the project requires, we often collaborate with architects and other specialists, including furniture artisans, landscape designers, and art consultants. With the logistics capably handled, clients are free to focus on the meaningful task: envisioning a living space that’s perfectly—sometimes surprisingly—tailored to their wants and needs. In the end, our clients enjoy elegant rooms where dinner parties are hosted, weekends are relished, and real lives are lived well.
Tony Ingrao
Anthony Ingrao and Randy Kemper are the principals of Ingrao Inc., an internationally recognized design and architecture firm focused on both residential and commercial projects. The company, established in 1982, is comprised of 36 interior designers and architects, and is based in New York City. With projects set around the world, Ingrao Inc. has redefined the world of modern luxury by becoming synonymous with refinement, quality and unique style. Their practice involves expert selection and considered relationships between elements of light, texture, scale, and unexpected materials. The connection between their interiors and its natural surroundings is fundamental in our practice. Ingrao Inc. is widely known for private residential projects in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Miami, Palm Beach and Colorado.
Champalimaud
Champalimaud Design is an interior design studio committed to creating transformative spaces and unparalleled products. Good design begins with an exceptional story. New York-based studio is dedicated to expressing the individual character of each space through extraordinary design. Champalimaud Design has partnered with clients to create some of the world’s most distinctive properties, transforming context and heritage into compelling stories and unparalleled experiences. As they develop each project's unique expression, Champalimaud's atelier of designers considers all the elements that define a space-history, setting, purpose and, above all, people.
Paris Forino
Whether Paris is decorating your home, redesigning its interior elements, or both, you’ll enjoy a rich collaboration elevating your living experience with reimagined spaces, delightful features and a range of beautiful textures and colors. You’ll have a gorgeously furnished home or pieds-à-terre uniquely tailored to your taste and requirements. ​Paris draws on world-class talent to present creative, striking design solutions—introducing you to beautiful objects and furnishings sourced from a global supply base of custom manufacturers, craftspeople and artists. Your commission will be executed with confidence and Paris’ special blend of assurance, professionalism and elan!
Thom Filicia
From his start at renowned design firms, Parish-Hadley, Robert Metzger and Bilhuber & Associates, Thom Filicia launched his acclaimed enterprise, Thom Filicia Inc. and emerged as one of today’s most influential and respected interior and product designers. His projects range from residential, hospitality and commercial interiors all over the world. Gaining fame on the Emmy-winning “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”, Style Network, HGTV, and most recently Bravo’s Get A Room with Carson & Thom, he is a best-selling author and has been praised as a top designer and international tastemaker.He is also the driving force behind the Thom Filicia Home Collection, which includes furniture, artwork, bedding, textiles, wallcovering and more, and has a flagship showroom, called Sedgwick & Brattle, at The New York Design Center.
Steven Gambrel
Steven Gambrel is the founder and president of S.R. Gambrel, Inc., an influential interior design firm specializing in both residential and commercial commissions, as well as custom product and furnishings. S.R. Gambrel, Inc. is currently working on several large projects in and around Manhattan, the Hamptons, Chicago, Philadelphia, and London. In addition to these residential commissions, the firm has also been involved in both the architectural and interior design components of two restaurants in New York’s West Village and the large-scale residential Watchcase Factory in Sag Harbor. Steven’s projects in New York City, Aspen, Vail, Miami, Virginia, London, Zurich, Hong Kong, and beyond have won him a diverse and devoted clientele.
