A Black-and-White Loft in Tribeca
The Ortega family (fictional)Wool, leather, walnut and light — no color needed.
1,800Square feet
12Custom pieces
7Months
NADIA ROWE · INTERIORS · NEW YORK
Apartments, townhouses and small hotels across New York — designed in black and white first, then given just enough color to feel like home.
ResidentialHospitalityKitchensStylingLightingCustom furniture
SELECTED WORK
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A Dining Room for Hotel Linden
Hotel Linden (fictional)One sculptural chandelier and a long shared table.
40Seats
1Statement light
4.9Guest rating
A Marble Kitchen in a Brownstone
Private clientHoned marble, oak and a hidden pantry.
3Cooks at once
18Feet of storage
5Months
A Bedroom Built for Sleep
Private clientDim, soft, quiet — and no TV.
2Lamps, no ceiling light
100%Blackout curtains
1Reading nook
MY APPROACH
Every room starts in black and white. If it works without color, color can only make it better.
THE ROOMS
CASE STUDIES
01TThe Ortega family
ResidentialA Tribeca loft (fictional)
A black-and-white loft that feels warm
Wool, leather, walnut and light — no color needed.
InteriorsFurniture7 months
1,800Square feet
12Custom pieces
0Painted accent walls
We finally have a home that feels calm every single day.
02OOwner, Hotel Linden
HospitalityHotel Linden (fictional)
A dining room for a twelve-room hotel
One sculptural chandelier and a long shared table.
InteriorsLighting9 months
40Seats
1Statement light
4.9Guest rating
Guests ask about the dining room before the rooms.
03RRachel K.
KitchensA Brooklyn brownstone
A marble kitchen for a family of five
Honed marble, oak and a pantry that hides everything.
KitchenMillwork5 months
3Cooks at once
18Feet of storage
1Hidden pantry
It’s beautiful, but it’s the drawers I love most.
How a room comes together
Five steps from the first walkthrough to the final cushion.
ScrollStep 1
Listen
How you live, what you love, what drives you crazy.
Step 2
Plan
Floor plans and lighting in black and white.
Step 3
Materials
Samples you can touch on my studio table.
Step 4
Make
Custom pieces, trades and patient waiting.
Step 5
Style
Art, objects and the last lamp.
01/05
RECOGNITION
2025
Best Small Residence
New York Interiors Prize (fictional)The Tribeca loft.
2024
Designer to watch
Quiet Rooms Quarterly (fictional)A ten-page studio feature.
2023
Hospitality Interior of the Year
Northeast Design Awards (fictional)Hotel Linden dining room.
2022
100th room finished
Studio milestoneApartments, kitchens and hotel rooms.
KIND WORDS
We finally have a home that feels calm every single day. Nadia listened to everything.
The Ortega familyTribeca loft
Guests ask about the dining room before they ask about the rooms.
OwnerHotel Linden (fictional)
It’s beautiful, but honestly it’s the drawers I love most.
Rachel K.Brownstone kitchen
Example reviews for a fictional business.
MATERIALS FIRST
Every client visits the studio table — stone, wood, wool and linen, side by side.
LET’S DESIGN A ROOM
Tell me about your space and how you want to live in it.
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