Founded by Maureen Ursino in 2016 as a side project during her Master of Arts in Interior Design, Ursino Interiors quickly rose to prominence, featured in notable publications like House Beautiful and Elle Decor. Transforming from a humble guest-room studio to a nationally recognized firm in Colts Neck, New Jersey, Ursino Interiors specializes in creating emotionally resonant residential spaces, leveraging Maureen’s past experience as a management consultant for a personalized and efficient design process. A New York native, Maureen now resides in New Jersey, cherishing her free time antiquing with her daughter, enjoying home-cooked meals, and savoring martinis to the tune of her favorite music. See her designs in this week’s Designer Friday.
Showcasing a seamless blend of past and present, this dining room pairs the rustic charm of exposed wood beams with contemporary furnishings, highlighted by an Articolo Lighting pendant and a Britt Bates art piece.
Andrew Joseph: If you could live in any home in a movie or television series, what would it be?
Maureen Ursino: The home from “Something’s Gotta Give” or anything from a Nancy Meyers movie!
AJ: What’s your favorite cocktail?
MU: A shaken martini…slightly dirty 🙂
The antique rug of this living room features subtle green accents, while a serene ambiance is created by a backdrop of Benjamin Moore Sheep’s Wool-colored walls and an elegant Calacatta marble fireplace, tastefully lit by a Circa Lighting floor lamp.
AJ: What are your ideal weekend plans?
MU: Happy hour on the beach with family and friends on a summer evening.
AJ: What was your first job?
MU: I worked in a cute little country store on a Christmas tree farm in the town I grew up in with a few friends from high school – it was a lot of fun!
AJ: Are you a good cook? If so, what’s your specialty?
MU: I love to cook, it’s one of the things I love to do to relax in my downtime. I love trying new recipes, but my favorite go-to cookbook is anything by Bastianich.
With rustic charm, this dining nook showcases exposed brick and beams, complemented by charcoal-painted ladder-back chairs and a subtle navy plaid bench cushion.
AJ: What would your dream project or dream client be right now?
MU: We would love to do a ski home out west one day…manifesting it!
AJ: What’s one ingredient you put in everything?
MU: Garlic and butter.
Recent projects include a Tudor-style home in Larchmont, NY, a family home on Martha’s Vineyard, an entertainment barn in New Jersey, a family home on the Navesink River in NJ, and a country home in the Catskills.
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