The Perfect Mix

There are so many elements that make up a great room, and finding all the perfect pieces to fit together is more difficult than it looks! As interior designers, it’s our job to source the best options from all of our vendors, and make sure that they all work together in harmony – the flooring, window treatments, accessories, lighting, all the way down to the trim on the pillows!

At Marilyn Rose Interiors, we don’t like to create rooms that “match” – for example, using nightstands, dressers, and a headboard from the same exact set, or having a sofa, loveseat, and side chairs in the exact same shape and fabric. We prefer to use an eclectic mix of items that give the room balance and harmony.

This Manhattan apartment we designed is more on the contemporary side, with its glass-topped dining room table and unique artwork. We added a hammered metal tray above the sleek fireplace. This beautiful tray would fit in perfectly in a more traditional space as well, but in this contemporary apartment, it reads as chic and modern. It would be equally at home in a classic dining room or wood-paneled library. You could even turn it into a tray table! The same great accessory can read differently in different spaces.

In this formal living room, we added a bright contemporary art piece behind the sofa. This instantly changes the whole feel of the room! Mixing in contemporary art with classic finishes makes the room feel put-together and harmonious.

In this beautiful Hamptons living room, we mixed a range of traditional, transitional, and contemporary elements. The tufted sofa and silk stripe pillows are more on the classic side, but the dove gray walls brighten the space. The contemporary accessories and neutral window treatments help to balance the room

It takes a designer’s expert eye to coordinate all of the many elements of a room, and we love creating the “perfect mix” for our clients in every space we design.

Author Bio:

Marilyn Rose - Long Island, Hamptons Interior Designer Marilyn Rose has decades of interior design experience and know-how. Marilyn’s work has been seen in many top design magazines and television shows, along with her popular travel diary, Travels with Marilyn. She has completed projects across Long Island, the Hamptons, Manhattan, Palm Beach and beyond.

Marilyn Rose Interior Design Service Menu

Full-Service Interior Design Long Island:
Fee based on the client’s budget and the scope of the project.

This is for clients who would like Marilyn Rose Interiors to take care of their entire home, or entire rooms at a time. Our design fee depends on your budget and the scope of the project.
This is a full-service, concierge-level option. It includes scaled floor plans, interior architectural details, complete furniture layouts, color schemes, selection and specification of all materials and furnishings down to the very last details, including window treatments, wallcoverings and treatments, floors, lighting, and accessories.
You will receive access (with Marilyn Rose and her team) to our large source list of vendors, showrooms, and contractors.
Marilyn and her team will oversee all installations and supervision of subcontractors (as sourced through us).
We also provide Turn-Key concierge services. This is perfect if you have a vacation home or a pied-à-terre – we will design and install the entire space, and stock it with everything down to the bathroom towels and the bedsheets. All you have to do is turn the key and walk in the door, everything else is taken care of!

Design Consultation:
This service is charged as an hourly fee.

This is ideal for the client who has already made some selections for her home, but needs some guidance from a professional as to how to put everything together.
We can consult on paint color selections, finish selections, fabric choices, furniture placement, etc.

Home Accessory Selection/Decorating:
Fee is based on the client’s budget and the scope of the project.

This is ideal for the client who would like Marilyn to come in and accessorize their space with home accessories, artwork, etc.
 Marilyn and her team will accessorize and style your room or home for a pulled-together look. We will begin by looking at existing artwork and decorative accessories you already have and re-working them around the room for a fresh look. We can specify accessories and artwork for entire rooms or homes. We can also accessorize and style smaller spaces: for example, styling a built-in bookshelf or a console table.
Recommendations for additonal pieces that may be purchased by the client independently at their discretion or with Marilyn Rose Interiors. Marilyn has accrued over the years vast resources of artists, antiques sources, and to-the-trade-only vendors.

Decorating a Gorgeous Hamptons Home

Hamptons Interior Design: 

Marilyn Rose Interiors is in the midst of finishing up the decor for a client’s gorgeous Hamptons house. We don’t love doing homes in a “theme,” and this client didn’t want a “beach-themed” home with seashells or starfish all over – so it was a win-win situation!

We opted to go with soft, layered neutrals throughout the living space. We began by painting the walls a dove gray with bright white trim. All of the fabric selections were in various shades of taupe and gray that complemented each other and allowed the view out the large windows to be the star.

We selected classic furniture shapes (tufted sofas, a wing chair) but used more transitional fabrics on the chair and pillows the keep the space fresh. The cocktail table’s frame is nice and substantial, but the glass top keeps it light enough to complement the space.

My favorite element of this room is the little seating nooks – perfect for a party, and another way to add pretty fabrics to the space!

Our goal when decorating this room was to keep it sophisticated and livable, without giving it an over-the-top beachy theme. We’re excited to finish this project and post more photos!

NYC Apartment Interior Design

Marilyn Rose -Trusted and professional Hamptons ,Long Island and NYC Apartment Interior Designer. Get interior design services for single room, grand estate, pied-a-terres, sleek contemporary apartments and traditionally classic estates across the NYC.

Interior Design Firms NYC

Find experienced Interior Design Firm in NYC. Marilyn Rose is trusted and professional interior designer across the NYC. She and her team are specialized in single room, grand estate, pied-a-terres, sleek contemporary apartments interior design and traditionally classic estates.

Interior Design Long Island

Marilyn Rose is experienced interior designer in Long island NY. Get trusted and professional interior design services across the Long Island, the Hamptons, Manhattan, and Palm Beach and beyond.