Edelman Color & Design

08/17/2026

What I love most about being an interior designer?

It’s not just creating a beautiful space.

It’s seeing what happens when a home finally feels like you.

For these clients, this kitchen became more than a renovation.
It became a place to gather, linger, cook, celebrate, and enjoy being home.

Because the best transformations aren’t just about how a space looks.

They’re about how it makes you feel.

08/07/2026

The most memorable homes aren’t created by filling them with things everyone else has. They’re built by layering in pieces that tell a story.

One of my favorite parts of the design process is seeking out independent artists and makers whose work brings depth, texture, and authenticity to a space. For this kitchen, I sourced handcrafted ceramics from the incredibly talented Kirti Sheoran Studio. Each piece is made in small batches, making it as unique as the home it now belongs in.

This is what thoughtful design looks like to me—going beyond the expected to curate one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect my clients and create a home that couldn’t belong to anyone else.

Because beautiful homes aren’t just designed. They’re collected, curated, and deeply personal.

08/04/2026

Sometimes it’s the smallest spaces that have the biggest impact.

This dining nook was reimagined to support the way my clients wanted to live—slower mornings, relaxed meals, and meaningful moments together. Through thoughtful color, natural textures, and intentional furnishings, it became more than a place to eat. It became a place to connect.

This cozy space is proof that thoughtful design isn’t just beautiful—it changes how you experience your home.

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07/30/2026

This kitchen had no pantry. And nowhere for coffee.

The wish list: real food storage, a proper coffee station, one cohesive design.

The pantry came first. Everything within easy reach, in cabinetry that carries the kitchen’s clean lines.

Then this wall, which had three jobs. Coffee, cookbooks, and a drop zone.

The drop zone is built right into the cabinetry. Hardworking, practical and seamless. The stunning quartz countertop runs up the wall as the backsplash, now becomes the focal point.

The mind responds to clarity and rest. This kitchen gives you both.

Tell me: what’s the one spot in your kitchen you’d redesign first?

07/28/2026

The prep and cook zone, reimagined.

Before the rebuild, this kitchen carried its own charm — but it wasn’t working the way it needed to. So we started over, down to the studs.

This stage is where a designer’s presence matters most. Being onsite, working hand-in-hand with the contractor, is what catches costly mistakes before they happen. Mixing k***s and pulls, used organically, gave the space its own signature. And this countertop’s pattern was so striking, it called for a waterfall on the peninsula — carrying that same flow through the whole room.

Design is felt before it’s understood. Follow along as it comes together.

Special call out and thank you to Patricia Burke for beautifully photographing the space and Bella Nisanova for putting the final touches ❤️

07/24/2026

Selecting finishes is the fun part. Knowing when to pivot is where I come in.

Most people don’t realize how many decisions happen after the mood board gets approved. A rendering only tells you so much. The real test is standing in front of the actual slab, under real light. Running your hand across it. When I spotted the beautifully veined quartz countertop, I knew it was the right move for the kitchen.

The black countertop I’d planned on paper lacked the same presence in person. The beatifully organic veined quartz did. The backsplash told a similar story. Same handmade feel, but with an easier to install tile that still had an organic aesthetic.

A kitchen renovation is, for most people, a once-in-a-lifetime investment. That’s a sensory decision you make by seeing and touching in-person.

Construction has begun. Follow along for the next build update.

07/22/2026

Before the build begins, every detail needs a plan.

For Gail’s kitchen, the goal was to make the existing footprint work harder — without losing the feeling behind the design.

I created four intentional zones:
• Prep + cook
• Pantry storage
• Coffee bar + cookbooks
• Eat + enjoy

From there, I created ‘Rooted and Refined’ as the design direction: simple forms, natural texture, soft drama, and a palette with plenty of depth.

This is where the vision starts to become real.

Next up: the build begins.

07/20/2026

Attending the Art Renewal Center VIP opening SothebysNewYork last night was very special. Getting to watch my cousin Sherry Ross husband (also Chairman & founder of ARC) speak on the importance of Realism in the arts was as inspiring as the beautiful artwork itself.

07/20/2026

In this series, I’m sharing a project close to me. Not just the final room. The whole journey behind it.

My client Gail was gut renovating her 90s era kitchen, keeping the same footprint. The flow worked. The design and function did not.

I asked how she wanted to feel in the space. She said, “In love.” That became the concept: a living kitchen, built for gathering, eating, and connecting.

Then I asked what object in her home brought her joy. She chose a black & white print. Nature-inspired. Organic. Subtly contrasting, framed in gold.

Together, they shaped a kitchen Gail could fall in love with.

Feeling matters as much as looks.

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07/11/2026