The ESD Journal
aN interior design blog curated by Elaine Santos, a residential interior designer based in nyc. Elaine wants to inspire readers with beautiful home tours from around the world, behind-the-scenes trade insider glimpses, home styling tips, and design sources. Take a look around an get inspired to create your dream home!
We tend to shy from trends and work, instead, with the historical context, architectural beauty, and organic flow and feel of the home when approaching its rooms. However, occasionally a trend creeps into the spotlight that immediately catches our attention. One such interior design trend is color drenching.
Read MoreFor Mexico City, the art galleries, showrooms, and design studios you find off the beaten path remind a tourist like me that I could spend a lifetime in this beautiful city and still have more to learn.
Read MoreBecause every element is imperative and lights, specifically, can either enhance or destroy the experience of the room. Get a look behind the process and come with us on a tour of some of our most iconic light choices for ESD projects.
Read MoreCurrently, we are coveting the ingenuity and craft of artisanal plaster and paints created by studios who understand the love of tactile experiences where we live and work.
Read MoreWhen ESD enters a Brownstone or looks out the window of a penthouse and sees the Flatiron building, we see so much more than just brick and mortar, wood, glass, iron, and tile. We see the foundations of a community and family, a nation’s birth, a cultural tapestry.
Read MoreWhether you’re looking for a little Old Hollywood, Art Deco, or simply an exquisite conversation piece, there’s always a way to infuse a touch of luxury into your modern home.
Read MoreTogether, with the architectural team at Barlis Wedlick, I worked on every room and floor of this gorgeous, neo-Gothic apartment. Designing this home, like designing many of New York’s iconic buildings, meant finding the perfect balance between the architecture and the modern look.
Read MoreI’m happy to say that the closet island is officially in vogue. And you’ll probably want one of your own for three very simple reasons.
Read MoreI happily frequent some of New York’s most iconic galleries to curate my inspiration. Today, I’d like to take you inside one of my favorite galleries: the Timothy Taylor Gallery.
Read MoreIn an age of eco-friendly design, architecture, and technology, the considerations often branch well beyond the age of the walls and the originality of the archways into the realm of efficiency and how to blend that with beauty.
Read MoreThe Hudson Valley is a beautiful place filled with art, design, and life inspirations. Come with Elaine Santos Design on a quick city tour of some of the best places to eat, shop, and stay in Hudson, New York area.
Read MoreFortunately, its new owners, alongside Mowery Marsh Architects (MMA), saw beyond the neglect and recognized its potential. I had the opportunity to contribute to the final design stages by enhancing the furnishings, art and decor.
Read MoreMost clients have a clear vision of how they’d like to use that room, so it’s endlessly important to capture personality and function with everything from décor to furniture. Here are some key ways you can beautify your living room.
Read MoreNew York Spaces covers a variety of New York City legends, from people to architecture and beyond. It was a pleasure to talk with them about a fabulous upstate project I completed while at Barlis Wedlick Architects.
Read MoreIn the realm of design, our focus is on crafting spaces that transcend trends. By playing with color, texture, materials, and even the element of history, we enfold and embody timeless refinement in every room.
Read MoreI had the pleasure of gathering with the Senior Vice President at Novitá Communications, Kristin Coleman, and Franscesco Saia from Tony’s Imported Tile for a round table with Jason Kamery of the TILE magazine Podcasts.
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