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Sasha Bikoff

Sasha Bikoff is known for her flawless execution of bold and colorful maximalist designs sculpted by her vast worldly exploits and experiences. Bikoff’s international style is heavily influenced by the multicultural flair of her hometown, New York City, and from her frequent travels to Paris, Marrakesh and Milan. Sasha studied Fine Arts and Art History at George Washington University and the American University in Paris, beginning her career at a world-renowned art gallery before establishing her own interior design firm. Her imaginative aesthetic is 18th-century French and Italian Rococo mixed with Space Age Modern from the 1960s, French Modernism from the 1970s and Italian Memphis Milano from the 1980s. It is a combination that highlights the best of the best from the coveted aesthetics of New York, Paris, Milan, Rome, the Hamptons, Miami, Palm Beach and Palm Springs. Using a keen understanding of design and culture, Bikoff creates spaces based on her clients’ passions and inspirations. For Bikoff, interiors represent more than just living spaces: They evoke a distinguished lifestyle, offering individuals the unique opportunity to turn their homes into an eclectic, creative oasis.

Cara Woodhouse

Having called Los Angeles, London and now New York home, Cara imparts a distinct global sensibility throughout her New York-based, full-service design firm where she casts her clients as her greatest collaborators. ​​Whether she’s designing a townhouse in London or the West Village, a Central Park West apartment, a Nantucket getaway, a home in Miami, the Playboy offices in Beverly Hills, or a midcentury-modern home in West Hollywood, you can always count on a stroke of unexpected artistry balanced by chic earth elements.

Cara is a firm believer that every interior should render an experience, and as her career flourishes she continues to produce evocative spaces that run the gamut from punchy and whimsical to craft-forward and storied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Franco Rivera

Franco’s luxurious contemporary aesthetic has kept him on the leading edge of the design industry, and has earned him repeat clientele, and the respect of industry peers.

With over 16 years of experience in high end residential design, Franco Rivera has returned to the helm of his own firm. Franco first established his first New York office in 2007, serving the architecture and interior design community, and quickly was sought after by industry leaders. His previous roles within other design studios have grown from designer to director, creating projects published through the states and abroad, with a team that was recognized on the coveted AD 100, Luxe Gold, and received numerous other accolades.Opportunities have taken him bicoastal in the States, with designs in New York City, the Hamptons, Greenwich, Los Angeles, Palm Beach, and Miami, and abroad in Europe and the Caribbean. Projects range from interior design only, to gut renovations and ground-up new construction, in residential, commercial, and hospitality.

 

 

 

Jennifer Wagner Schmidt

 Focusing on high-end residential design, Jennifer’s design philosophy is to create timeless, beautiful, and practical spaces. Relying on the tenets of luxury and quality combined with a modern style honed over the years working with politicos, entrepreneurs, and business owners, she is able to translate great design into sophisticated interiors that reflect her clients’ lifestyles.

Elle Decor, HGTV Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar and Veranda have all recognized her work. In 2015, Harper’s Bazaar named her an inspiring woman for its annual “Fabulous At Every Age” contest. In 2013, Home & Design named her one of the “Hot Talent” up-and-coming designers in the Washington, D.C. area. Jennifer has garnered a large social media following of more than 140,000 followers which allowed her to reach new clients, start partnerships and become a brand ambassador for powerhouse decor companies.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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