Well this guy will be fun to introduce! Super talented designer Noa Santos is the co-founder of New York-based Homepolish. He started the company as a reaction to what he saw as the inaccessibility of luxury interior design. Working at top-notch interior design firms, he experienced the industry’s good and bad sides up close and decided it was time to shake things up!
Homepolish offers the luxury of a personal interior designer customized to fit any budget. There are no commissions on furnishings. The designers at Homepolish are simply paid by the hour for however many hours the client needs them.
All the designers working for Noa are recruited from among the very best schools and design firms, and boy does it show. The look is very fresh and modern, yet comfy and relaxed at the same time.
Noa and his company have been getting a lot of press for their interior design work in the homes of young tech professionals and the hot startups where they work. I feel really lucky to be talking to such a hot young designer and entrepreneur who’s really turning the design world on its head!
Noa, what is your design philosophy?
The client comes first.
Sum up your aesthetic in 3 words.
High and low.
What new color palate are you using now?
I’m obsessed with tone on tone. Black on black or navy on navy.
What are some of your favorite materials?
Wood, leather, metal and mirror
Who is your favorite design icon of the past?
Tony Duquette. Not for his style but because he was obsessed with creating surprise.
What item of furniture should every home have?
A chest. Big or small, new or vintage, they solve so many problems.
What destination has inspired you the most creatively?
My home, Hawaii.
What is your design motto?
Everyone deserves it.
If you’d like to see pieces that fit into Noa’s now aesthetic, head on over to his collection page at Chairish and get yourself a little well-deserved decor to keep your digs looking bright and shiny!
{Featured image by Claire Esparros via Lonny}
