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Full-Service Interior Design for New York City Homes
Taste Design’s New York City studio brings the reliable interior design process we are known for to Manhattan apartments, historic brownstones, and modern high-rise residences. Whether you’re designing your primary home or a thoughtfully curated pied-à-terre, our team creates spaces that balance sophistication, comfort, and New York–ready functionality.
Led by award-winning designer Patti Watson, our team provides exceptional service, creating homes that are meaningful, functional, and deeply personal.
Our NYC Approach
If you’re renovating a home in New York, your interior design should emphasize smart space planning, custom furnishings, and bespoke solutions tailored to urban living. At Taste, we collaborate with experienced architects, contractors, and NYC building specialists to navigate the complex approvals and construction logistics your project requires.
We Offer
- Comprehensive interior design and renovation
- Apartment and townhouse layout optimization
- Custom furniture, millwork, and built-ins
- Finish, material, and lighting selection
- Budget management and risk mitigation
- Detailed, buildable drawings
- Full project coordination from concept to installation
Luxury Residential Interior Design
When you look at our work, you’ll see a wide spread of aesthetics. That’s because we’re client-driven. Whatever your style, you’ll enjoy the confidence of knowing you have total control, and our team of dedicated professionals will always be acting on your behalf. Every home we work on is uniquely tailored to the family who lives there, a carefully crafted setting for memories to be made.
At the same time, every home we work on is a master work of planning, logistics and oversight. Our role is to provide a low-pressure, enjoyable experience for our clients while adeptly coordinating the multiple trade professionals involved in the project and ensuring the budget is used wisely.
Featured Project
Featured Project
Upper West Side, New York
Prewar Perfection
Upper West Side apartment renovation blends classic prewar charm with pet-friendly design, tailored for a couple’s beloved Bernese Mountain Dog and modern city lifestyle.
Project Partners
Architect: Leila Colbert Architecture
Builder: Concept General Contracting, Inc.
Appreciation
Patti is passionate about what she does and her attention to detail is impeccable. She is an incredible listener – genuinely interested in you as a person and what you have to say. I had a vision for the home and Taste honored it. We had the privilege of working with almost every Team Taste member on our project – we put our faith and trust in Taste, and they delivered.”
Karen C., Ridgefield, CT
Areas We Serve
We’re accustomed to working on projects across the East Coast. With over 20 years of experience, we’re adept at managing projects remotely and collaborating with local teams. We often work on a client’s primary residence in the city, as well as their second home in the country or along the coast.
New York Office Areas of Service
- Upper West Side
- Upper East Side
- Tribeca
- SoHo
- Chelsea
- Brooklyn Heights
- Park Slope
- Long Island
- The Hamptons
- Upstate New York
- Nearby Connecticut
- Philadelphia and Main Line
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Business of Home Interviews Patti
Patti Watson sat down with Kaitlin Petersen, Business of Home’s Editor in Chief, to talk shop, reflecting on 20 years in the industry.
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