Renovating or furnishing an apartment in NYC is exciting, but it's also one of the most overwhelming projects a person can take on. Prewar buildings, high-rise co-op boards and tiny floor plans can make it hard to know where to even start. Step One: Hire an Experienced Interior Designer (Not Just a Contractor) Here's something most people don't realize: interior design firms often have architectural training and experience. A good designer knows how to reimagine a floor plan and layout the...

If you've never worked with an interior designer before, it's easy to picture the job as picking pretty things: a sofa here, a paint color there. In reality, the work starts long before any furniture gets chosen, and it goes much deeper than aesthetics. Here's what an interior designer actually does, and how to know when it's time to bring one in. It Starts With Understanding You Before any design decisions get made, a good interior designer needs to understand how you actually live. That...

A behind-the-scenes look at what actually happens in a Buddy Warren Home design consultation and why it's the smartest first step before you redesign your space. If you've spent any time scrolling design inspiration lately, you already know the problem: everything starts to look the same. The same TikTok design trends. The same Pinterest boards. The same kitchen layout copy-pasted from someone else's home into another. An interior design consultation isn't about handing you a trend report....