Alyssa Kapito and Vivian Muller founded their eponymous firm, Kapito Muller, in the fall of 2012 in an effort to combine their respective talents to create elegant, bespoke interiors. These NYC design stars create sublime interiors distinguished by clean lines, refined tailoring and calming colors.
Here the ladies dish on their favorite New York haunts, what they’re loving right now, and share their Chairish favorites here.
What do you love about designing with vintage decor?
In a world where everything is so mass produced and everyone seems to have the same thing, its wonderful to be able to by items that really make your home unique.
What was your best vintage score?
We recently bought a pair of Roberto Rida Lamps for a client, they are beyond gorgeous.
What are you most inspired by right now?
We’re loving Terrazzo right now. Used in a modern way, it has such a chic vibe.
What is your golden design rule?
Clear your clutter! We try to make sure our clients always have enough storage.
What’s a design rule you love to break?
There are always articles about exactly how high to hang things on walls like sconces, art etc. We always find them to be so off, you really have to eyeball that for each project. So we break that rule all the time.
Best way to add drama to a room?
Large art can be so dramatic.
What’s your design signature?
Tailored classics and just a touch of the eclectic to keep things interesting.
Trend you hope never makes a comeback?
Chevron.
What’s your dream project?
A London townhouse.
Designer you most admire?
Jean Michele Frank.
Space you can’t get out of your mind?
The Valentino store on Madison Avenue! It has this crazy terrazzo everywhere.
What’s your favorite local escape?
The great lawn in Central Park.
Favorite local hotel?
The Surrey on the Upper East Side.
What is your favorite neighborhood restaurant (and what do you like to order there)?
Freds at Barneys. The chopped salad.
Who is your go-to florist?
We buy our flowers directly from flower market. You have to wake up super early to get there before its all gone, but they are the freshest!
Where is your best local perch for people watching?
Barneys NYC. It’s like a fashion show.
No room is complete without…?
A touch of brass.
Most important room in the house?
The kitchen.
A big thanks to Kapito Muller for chatting with us! Shop all of their gorgeous Chairish picks here, and follow their a-m-a-z-i-n-g Instagram account here.
Photos by Nick Johnson, Patrick Cline, and Kapito Muller
