Interior Design Melissa is currently working as a full time Realtor and is not taking design projects at this time outside of staging listings. Vintage Eclectic - A geometric Memphis Style desk clad with triangular pigmented leather is softened by natural elements such as wicker art, and plant life. A color scheme of purple, pink orange, pink and green create color harmony. The traditional desk chair and mantle contrast against the geometry in the desk and art creating visual interest. Dumbo - Brooklyn. My clients returned to NY after years of living in Africa while working for the UN and wanted to display their treasure trove of collections while keeping the space urban. Click for more. My clients wanted to showcase their taxidermy but didn't want their urban space to look like a hunting lodge. I combined select pieces of their African art collection with more urban NYC based artists to blend the styles. A modern coffee table contrasts against an antique rug and a midcentury modern accent chair is upholstered with a cozy velvet. The walls of their living room were painted a matte khaki color inspired by the African desert. We designated the bold colors to the smaller spaces - a high gloss British green in the library and a calming blue with silver tones in the bathroom. Armonk - I staged this 4300 square foot house to highlight the architectural features of this contemporary colonial. I selected light and bright paint colors to match the tones of the existing hard wood and tile flooring. Click for more. The traditional furniture did not compliment the space. I brought in more contemporary pieces to freshen up the decor to appeal to a broader range of buyers. This room was dark before I brightened it up with a neutral color palette. Their existing sofas were refreshed with colorful pillows that connected to colors in the accessories. I covered the tile flooring with over sized woven rugs to add texture and brought in two contemporary coffee tables that fit more proportionately than one. The artwork is an original of mine. Purchase - NY The homeowner wanted to update her living space without buying new furniture. I suggested removing outdated fussy jabot window treatments to bring in natural light, repainting the two tones of a warm grey, adding chair railing for dimension and removing the wall to wall carpeting and installing hardwood flooring with border details. Modern art juxtaposes an overly formal chair. Click for more. The homeowner wanted to update her living space without buying new furniture. I suggested removing outdated fussy jabot window treatments to bring in natural light, repainting the two tones of a warm grey, adding chair railing for dimension and removing the wall to wall carpeting and installing hardwood flooring with border details. Her contemporary sofa from the 1980's is mixed with French upholstered chairs. I updated the look inexpensively with Donna Karan twisted cashmere pillows. Amicus Headquarters - Soho. Photo courtesy of Brad Sherman Workshop commissioned for this project. Melissa Colabella assistant designer. White Plains - I managed the kitchen renovation in this White Plains co-op to maximize square footage with an open concept living space. We removed the walls to increase natural light and rearranged the floor plan to increase storage. Currently for sale. Inspiration Inspiration Inspiration Inspiration Inspiration Inspiration
