Design isn’t about isolated choices. It’s about creating a seamless journey throughout your home.
When I step into a space, I’m not just seeing rooms. I’m experiencing how light spills across surfaces, or how my eye naturally travels from the doorframe to a window. It’s in these subtle transitions that I can identify a rhythm.
By keeping a few key elements in mind, it’s possible to create a seamless flow within your space that honors its architecture.
Think Beyond Color: An East Hampton Home Evokes Feeling
Flow is about connection. Yes, colors matter, but so do shapes, textures, and lighting. My team’s work in this East Hampton, New York home reflects this concept beautifully.
In the office, we added a thin, blue drapery that filters natural sunlight to bathe the room in a cool glow. While there are pops of color from the red chair, Persian rug, and wall-mounted artwork, the overall feeling of the room comes from the interplay of light and texture.
It’s the conversation between elements that makes a home feel intentional.
Stylist: Anthony Santelli
Work With What’s There: Unique Proportions in a Bronxville Home Office
Every home contains its distinctive proportions, light, and lines. I tune into these unique architectural elements first, and then curate a design that highlights those strengths instead of competing with them.
When planning the office design for this Bronxville home, we leaned into the attic ceiling’s dramatic, sloping lines that created a cozy charm. Since the only source of natural light is a small attic window, we chose a glossy, light pink paint for the ceiling that would bounce the sunlight through the space. A custom sofa nestles comfortably into a narrow wall space, making the perfect setup for a reading nook.
No need to reinvent the wheel – leaning into a home’s character-rich architecture produces some of the most rewarding designs.
Stylist: Martin Bourne
Moments of Boldness and Balance: Creating a Luxury Palm Beach Home
Flow doesn’t mean playing it safe. I love a bold statement, but I anchor it with calm, grounding elements so the energy moves naturally from one room to the next without feeling disjointed.
Based on the incredible, eclectic pieces in our art collector’s Palm Beach retreat, we already knew there’d be plenty of bold energy punctuated throughout the home. That’s why we let the art do the talking, and curated a soothing, crisp white backdrop as the design’s foundation. By coupling the artworks’ vibrant hues and shapes with soft, subtle elements, we created a sense of grounded harmony.
Stylist: Lazaro Arias
GC: BA Building, Inc.
Don’t Forget the In-Between: Symmetry in a Great Falls, VA Home
Transitions matter. Hallways, open sightlines, and even small architectural details can carry your design story forward. The magic is in those moments you might not notice at first, but always feel.
The bones of our client’s neo-traditional estate in Great Falls, Virginia were already magnificent. By incorporating custom cream window treatments to frame the living room windows, we were able to create a moment that celebrates the classically-shaped window frames, while introducing a contemporary palette of colors and shapes to the furnishings.
Stylist: Kristi Hunter
An Invitation: Bring Seamless Design Flow Into Your Home
Design flow is a rhythm; a subtle exchange between rooms, materials, and the moments that tie them together. When that rhythm is right, your home becomes a cohesive experience, rather than a mere collection of spaces.
If you’re curious how flow could transform your home, our team at ASD would love to show you what’s possible. Connect with our studio to begin the conversation.