Commercial Interior Design in New York

A common-area renovation in an occupied building is really two projects: the design itself and the plan for keeping the building livable while it happens. Residents still need a path to the mailroom, the elevator and the front desk. The lobby may need to stay partly open. Noise and dust have to stay inside defined hours and zones.

We start with a phasing plan that the property manager can share with residents. Spaces are closed in a sequence that keeps essential functions running, temporary furniture fills gaps when needed, and finished rooms reopen one at a time. The design choices follow from that plan: modular pieces that fit through a standard door, finishes that can be installed quickly, and lighting that can be swapped without major ceiling work where the budget does not allow it.

Every building has its own rulebook, and the install has to follow it. We plan around the details early so nothing stalls at the curb.

• Insurance paperwork submitted to management before the first delivery
• Freight elevator reservations, padding and protection matched to the delivery list
• Loading windows that respect street rules and the hours set by the building
• Carton labeling by floor and room so crews spend elevator time placing, not sorting
• Debris removal planned as carefully as the delivery, so packing material leaves the same day

New towers in the city carry an amenity program that must justify its square footage: a resident lounge, coworking, fitness, a children's playroom, a rooftop. We plan each room around how often it will actually be used and how it will look when it is.

Outside the city, the work changes. Suburban and Hudson Valley multi family tends to be garden-style or mid-rise, with a clubhouse at the center of resident life and seasonal weather that affects entry design, mud control and outdoor furniture storage. Senior living communities outside the five boroughs need warm, residential interiors with clear wayfinding, supportive seating and family-friendly visiting spaces. In each case, FF&E is received and inspected at our Southern California warehouse, then delivered and installed by our installation partners in the region.