Interior Design Firm NYC — Spaces That Reflect How You Live
Full-service interior design firm in NYC serving apartments, condos, brownstones, and luxury residences across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.
Every interior is designed from scratch around your lifestyle, spatial constraints, material preferences, and budget — not adapted from a template.
Architecture-led interior design: spatial planning, custom millwork, material selection, lighting, and furniture specification fully coordinated with construction documents.
One firm handles both the architecture and the interior — no gap between the structural design and the finish design.
An Interior Design Firm in NYC Built on Architectural Thinking
ArcheA Studio is a New York City interior design firm that approaches every interior from an architectural perspective. We design apartment interiors, condo renovations, brownstone fit-outs, and luxury residential spaces across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and all five boroughs — grounding every decision in how a space is structured, not just how it looks.
Founded by Ana Kurtsikidze, a licensed architect with over 16 years of experience and a Master’s degree in Architecture and Design, ArcheA Studio integrates interior design directly into the architectural process. This means spatial planning, material selection, custom millwork, lighting design, and furniture specification are all resolved together — not handed off between separate firms at the end of a project.
Whether you are looking for a residential interior designer in Manhattan for a pre-war apartment renovation, a modern interior design approach for a new construction condo in Brooklyn, or a luxury interior design partner for a full-home transformation, ArcheA Studio delivers interiors that are precise, personal, and built to last.
Interior Design Services We Provide in New York City
Apartment Interior Design NYC
New York City apartments present one of the most demanding challenges in interior design — small footprints, irregular layouts, limited storage, and building restrictions on what can and cannot be altered. ArcheA Studio specializes in apartment interior design in NYC, optimizing every square foot through intelligent spatial planning, built-in storage solutions, and material selections that make compact spaces feel open and considered. We work in pre-war co-ops, post-war rentals with landlord approval, and new development units across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
Luxury Interior Design NYC
Luxury interior design in New York City is defined not by price alone, but by the quality of detail — the precision of a millwork joint, the weight of a door handle, the way light falls across a stone surface at dusk. ArcheA Studio delivers luxury interior design in NYC through meticulous material curation, custom furniture specification, bespoke cabinetry, and an integrated approach that treats every finish decision as part of a larger spatial composition. We have completed luxury interior projects on the Upper East Side, in Tribeca lofts, and in private residences across Westchester County and beyond.
Residential Interior Designer Manhattan
Manhattan interiors require a designer who understands the city’s specific building typologies — pre-war co-ops with plaster ceilings and narrow kitchens, post-war buildings with dropped ceilings and cast-iron radiators, and new developments with open plans and floor-to-ceiling glass. As a residential interior designer in Manhattan, ArcheA Studio works within these constraints fluently, transforming them into design opportunities rather than limitations. We handle co-op board package preparation, building management coordination, and all DOB filings required for interior alterations.
Brownstone Interior Design Brooklyn
Brooklyn brownstones are among the most architecturally significant residential typologies in New York City — and among the most complex to renovate. Brownstone interior design requires sensitivity to original fabric: plaster cornices, original hardwood floors, pocket doors, and decorative mantels that define the character of a home. ArcheA Studio designs brownstone interiors in Brooklyn that preserve and restore historic elements while introducing modern layouts, updated kitchens and bathrooms, and contemporary material palettes that feel at home in a 19th-century structure. We work in Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, and across brownstone Brooklyn.
Condo Interior Design New York
Condo interior design in New York City differs from co-op renovation in important ways — most condos permit more extensive alterations, but each building has its own alteration agreement governing what requires board approval, what must be permitted, and what construction hours are allowed. ArcheA Studio manages all aspects of condo interior design in New York: reviewing alteration agreements, coordinating with building management, designing the interior from spatial concept through finish specification, and handling all DOB NOW filings required for permitted work. We design condo interiors across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island City, and Hoboken.
Modern Interior Design NYC
Modern interior design in New York City encompasses a range of approaches — from warm minimalism with natural materials and muted palettes to clean-lined contemporary design with bold material contrasts and architectural lighting. ArcheA Studio does not impose a house style. We design modern interiors in NYC that reflect your preferences, shaped by the proportions of your specific space. Our modern residential work is characterized by resolved spatial planning, material restraint, and a commitment to details that hold up over time rather than trend-chasing finishes that age quickly.
Interior Renovation Brooklyn
Interior renovation in Brooklyn spans an extraordinary range of building types — brownstones, converted industrial lofts, new-construction condos, and post-war rentals. ArcheA Studio provides full-scope interior renovation services in Brooklyn: spatial reconfiguration, kitchen and bathroom renovation, custom millwork and built-ins, flooring replacement, lighting redesign, and complete finish overhauls. We handle all DOB NOW alteration filings required for Brooklyn interior renovations and coordinate with structural engineers when walls are being removed or openings enlarged.
Custom Millwork & Bespoke Detailing
Built-in cabinetry, custom kitchen joinery, library walls, window seats, and integrated storage are among the most impactful interior investments in a New York City home. ArcheA Studio designs and documents custom millwork as part of the interior design process — not as an afterthought. Every piece is drawn in detail, specified with materials and hardware, and coordinated with the contractor so the built result matches the design intent precisely. Custom millwork is available as a standalone service or as part of a full interior design engagement.
How We Design Your Interior
Discovery & Lifestyle Brief
Every interior design project begins with a deep conversation about how you live. We discuss your daily routines, aesthetic preferences, storage needs, entertaining habits, and any specific functional requirements. We review existing plans or measure the space ourselves. This brief becomes the foundation for every subsequent design decision.
Spatial Planning & Concept Design
We develop revised floor plans that rethink how the space is organized — often revealing significant improvements over the existing layout. Alongside the plans, we develop a design concept that establishes the material direction, palette, and spatial mood of the project. You receive drawings and visual references that make the concept tangible before any decisions are committed.
Material & Finish Selection
We select and specify every material, finish, and fixture in the project — flooring, wall finishes, tile, stone, paint colors, hardware, plumbing fixtures, and lighting. Selections are presented in a coordinated board that shows how all elements work together as a system, not as isolated choices. We source from both established suppliers and independent makers, depending on the project’s character and budget.
Furniture & Lighting Specification
We specify furniture, lighting fixtures, window treatments, and accessories that complete the interior. All items are selected for scale, quality, and compatibility with the overall design. We provide a complete procurement schedule so you know exactly what is being ordered, from where, and when it will arrive — minimizing the coordination burden on you.
Construction Documents & Permitting
For projects involving structural changes, new plumbing, or electrical reconfiguration, we produce the construction documents required for DOB NOW filing in New York City. Because ArcheA Studio is a licensed architecture firm, we can stamp and seal drawings for permit applications — something an interior designer alone cannot do. This eliminates the need to hire a separate architect of record.
Construction Administration & Styling
We monitor construction progress, review contractor submittals, conduct site visits, and ensure that the built result matches the design intent in every detail. At the close of construction, we oversee furniture placement, art hanging, and final styling — so the space is complete and photographable from the moment you move in.
Where We Design Interiors in New York
What Sets Us Apart as an Interior Design Firm in New York City
Architecture and Interior Design Under One Roof
Most interior design firms in New York City cannot stamp and seal drawings for building permit applications. ArcheA Studio is a licensed architecture firm — which means we handle both the interior design and any required DOB filings in-house. This eliminates the coordination gap between your interior designer and your architect of record, saving time and reducing cost.
No Imposed Aesthetic
We do not have a house style that every client receives. Our portfolio spans warm minimalism, refined traditional, bold contemporary, and material-rich modern interiors — because each project begins with the client’s preferences, not our preferences. The consistency across our work is in the quality of detail and the rigor of spatial planning, not the visual language.
Deep NYC Building Knowledge
Designing interiors in New York City requires fluency with the specific typologies, building regulations, and co-op and condo alteration requirements that define the city’s residential stock. We understand pre-war construction, wet-over-dry restrictions, landmark district approvals, and building management coordination — details that matter enormously on a New York interior project and that a generalist designer unfamiliar with the city cannot navigate efficiently.
Precise Documentation
Interior design without precise documentation is interior design that does not survive contact with a contractor. ArcheA Studio produces detailed drawings and specifications for every element of the interior — so contractors bid accurately, build correctly, and have no ambiguity about design intent. This precision reduces change orders and protects the quality of the finished result.
Long-Term Value
A well-designed interior increases the market value of a New York City residence. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR, 2024), professionally designed and renovated interiors command measurably higher sale prices and spend less time on the market than comparable unrenovated units. ArcheA Studio designs with resale value in mind — selecting materials and finishes that photograph well, wear well, and appeal to a broad buyer pool without sacrificing the personal quality that makes a space feel lived-in.
Interior Design in New York City Today
New York City’s residential interior design market is one of the most competitive in the world — and one of the most consequential, given the cost per square foot of NYC real estate.
In New York City, the median price per square foot for a Manhattan condominium reached $1,664 in Q4 2024 (StreetEasy Market Report, 2025). At that price point, the quality of the interior design directly determines how a property is perceived, priced, and sold. An apartment with a resolved, well-executed interior will consistently outperform an equivalent unrenovated unit in both price and time on market.
The demand for interior renovation services in Brooklyn has grown significantly since 2020, driven by the continued conversion of brownstones into multi-unit owner-occupied homes and by a generation of buyers who purchase properties specifically to renovate them to personal specification. Interior renovation in Brooklyn now accounts for a significant share of the borough’s residential permit activity, according to NYC Department of Buildings data (DOB, 2025).
For homeowners and buyers planning an interior renovation or new interior design project, working with a firm that combines architectural licensing with interior design expertise is the most efficient path to a compliant, well-documented, and beautifully resolved result. ArcheA Studio provides exactly this — a single point of accountability from concept through certificate of occupancy.
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Start Your Interior Design Project
Whether you are designing a new apartment interior in Manhattan, renovating a brownstone in Brooklyn, or transforming a condo across New York City, ArcheA Studio delivers interior design that is precise, personal, and architecturally resolved. Contact us to schedule an initial consultation and receive a detailed scope-of-work proposal tailored to your project.