Specializing in residential interior design, Sarah Rosenhaus and her team work with clients to curate thoughtful and expressive homes with meticulous attention to detail. Believing that each home should tell the unique story of a well-traveled life, Sarah approaches each project with a fresh perspective tailored to the needs of her client. Sarah’s designs blend the story of her client with their space to showcase the elegance of the narrative they tell together. SRID offers many design services including remodeling, renovation and restoration, new builds, furniture selection and layout, custom furniture design and interior space planning, color consultation, outdoor room design and landscape. See some of Sarah’s amazing designs in today’s Designer Friday.
This moody powder room combines a dark floral wallpaper with a sleek vessel sink and brass accents, creating a dark yet inviting atmosphere.
Andrew Joseph: If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you be and why?
Sarah Rosenhaus: I’d be a leopard. I love leopard print. Everything looks good in leopard. So jealous of that animal, such a good look. Also, they are fierce, fast and regal.
AJ: What is something you hope to see trending in design in the future?
SR: Ironically, I’m not big on trends. I want to see fewer trends and more classic designs reinvented in modern and forward-thinking ways. I am a modernist, anything too trendy and formulaic is a turn-off to me.
AJ: What’s the weirdest thing a client has ever asked you?
SR: Well, we had a client, who is still a client, ask us to supply super soft and durable fabric for his sofa that would feel good when he sat on it naked.
This home library showcases the homeowner’s personality through thoughtfully selected books and art. Wood furnishings complement the hardwood floors, tied together by a contrasting black and white rug that accentuates the room’s artistic flair.
AJ: What was your first job?
SR: My dad owns a farm in New Jersey. I lived in LA with my mom throughout the year and spent summers with my dad. When I was young, he had a CSA (community-supported agriculture) garden on part of the land that the community supported. Early in the morning before camp, my dad would wake me against my will to go out to the vegetable patch to harvest everything that was ripe for the day. I was given a meager stipend for my time. I hated it then, but the discipline and work ethic that was instilled in me contributed to the business owner I am now.
AJ: Secret talent?
SR: I’m a ridiculously good pianist. Like concert level, make you cry good. I’ve been playing since I was 3. It comes naturally to me. I don’t like to play for people; it is the way I wind down and connect with my deeper self. Playing the piano is transcendent for me.
AJ: Favorite piece of clothing you own?
SR: For sure my black cashmere turtleneck. I’ve had it for years, it is so well loved it has a hole in the elbow and I wear it anyway. I should have bought two.
This bedroom, with its warm tones and light-diffusing curtains, offers a cozy atmosphere for both restful sleep and gentle mornings.
AJ: How do you define beauty?
SR: Such a big question, beauty is everywhere. I think that what makes something beautiful is its inherent uniqueness. Yes, scale, form, and proportion are all important, but there is also beauty in the imperfection of things. As I age, I have come to appreciate the beauty that the story of my aging body tells, in just the same way I appreciate the beauty of a patina that has developed over the years on an object.
AJ: Which room in the house do you find yourself working from the most? Why? How does this inform your thoughts about architecture?
SR: When I work from home, it really depends on my mood and the time of day. I find myself at my dining table the majority of the day because it is quiet, bathed in natural light and the dining table is conducive to setting up a computer, samples, etc. and working from an ergonomic perspective. Often my 16-year-old son will bring his laptop out and sit at the table with me getting his schoolwork done. After dinner, if I decide to open my computer and work, I work from my bed because it’s cozy. As we move into our post-pandemic work/life approach from home, I think we will create fluid opportunities throughout the home to set up and work. While my son and I are not necessarily working together, it is nice to work parallel to each other as we complete our individual tasks. Overall, I think we want our homes to support this kind of work/life balance.
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