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# Tamara Magel Studio

Original Houzz profile: [Tamara Magel Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/tamara-magel-studio-pfvwus-pf~1199847776)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Serves:** New York City, East Hampton, Palm Beach, Sagoponac, South Hampton, Worldwide
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2025), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves

We are a high-end, full-service interior design firm that offers a stylish and easy approach to living well. You can find our work in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, The New York Times and more.

Having left a successful consulting career in the 1990’s to pursue her passion for interior design, Tamara Magel worked for a number of prestigious design companies before creating Tamara Magel Lifestyle.

She is now parlaying her design expertise into home fashion and fashion with a belief that interior design, like fashion, can change with the seasons, Ms. Magel utilizes neutral furniture pieces and alters home accessories throughout the year. Having already created a number of custom furniture lines, the natural next step was to delve into home and fashion accessories. Inspired by runway couture, her vision was to bring fashion into furniture and vice versa.

She has a love for using exceptional textiles and materials from around the world – such as organically dyed yarns, knits, macrame and beads – to bleached woods and natural stone. The interplay of inspired textures, colors, natural materials and clean lines define her distinctive, comfortable style.

Tamara’s work is infused by an inspired world-view of “weaving cultures” – reinterpreting heritages and local traditions into an exotic tapestry of design. Her lifestyle brand is one that is “at home in the world” and reflects a stylish and easy approach to living well. She has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, The New York Times and Lonny magazines, among others.

Tamara started her own interior design business eleven years ago in Washington, DC. In 2011, she opened a showroom in New York’s Soho, to showcase her furniture, paint and bedding collections and will now be Launching in the Hamptons.

Tamara has the utmost respect for the environment and tries to utilize the cleanest approach for materials when launching her products. One of Tamara’s long term goals is to assist in enabling women in developing countries to create better lives for themselves and their communities.

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Bathroom Design
- Living Room Design
- Bedroom Design
- Space Planning
- Furniture Selection
- Kids Bedroom Design
- Dining Room Design
- Floor Plans
- Custom Furniture
- Laundry Room Design
- Universal Design

### Areas Served

- New York City
- East Hampton
- Palm Beach
- Sagoponac
- South Hampton
- Worldwide

### Typical Job Cost

$250,000 - 30,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Tamara Magel Studio |
| Address | 38 East 1st Street, New York, New York 10003, United States |
| Phone | (917) 628-0868 |
| Website | http://www.tamaramagel.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 878 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TamaraMagelShowroom
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/tamaramagel
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamara-magel-inc/
- Blog — https://tamaramagel.com/instagram/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Tamara Magel Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/tamara-magel-studio-pfvwus-pf~1199847776)
- **Website:** http://www.tamaramagel.com
- **Phone:** (917) 628-0868

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Finalist for the HC&G Innovation in Design Awards.
- Featured in several high-profile publications including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, The New York Times and Lonny magazines and others.

- **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2025), for Design.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews**

### All 6 reviews

**★★★★★ — jwitzz, Dec. 2015**

> I could not be happier with my decision to work with Tamara.  She worked with us from the very beginning....from floor plans to fixtures to finishes and everything in between.   I absolutely love my house and how it turned out and Tamaras work was critical in that.

**★★★★★ — lschonwald, Nov. 2013**

> Tamara Magel is one of the most talented designers I've encountered in years. Her decor, furnishings and lifestyle objects and fashions are exquisite. She has the ability to work seamlessly with clients to achieve their vision, infused with her impeccable taste. She is conscientious of budgetary constraints and has a brilliant approach to mixing high and low when called for. She has a professional and warm demeanor and her final product / installations are truly flawless.

**★★★★★ — cruwas, Nov. 2013**

> When i moved into my apartment I was desperate to do a redesign and repaint the apartment.  When I was choosing how to approach redesigning of my apartment Tamara was great it helping me make that vision a reality.  Tamara was great at working with me to articulate what I wanted to accomplish.  I wanted my place to be refuge from the world and thanks to her help in choosing colors, staging the apartment and acquiring furniture pieces, it has become that refuge.
>
> Also I always have been struck by her passion and attention to detail which came in handy when we were choosing the right color combination.  She took into consideration, the lighting of the apartment during the day and at night and after several attempts found the color combination that worked best.  Tamara's ability to work with me, her attention to detail, and her keen insight and care were invaluable during this process..

**★★★★★ — Barbara Baum, Nov. 2013**

> Tamara Magel is a very talented designer. Not only do I love her style, there was not one mistake in an entire 6000 square foot house.  Tamara is amazing at getting the right scale of furniture for a room. Every room in the house is decorated beautifully,  but most of all, her design does not exclude function. It is warm and inviting and very comfortable.
>
> Tamara Magel is honest and trustworthy from beginning to end.
> We are extremely happy with the end result!!!

**★★★★★ — denalspen, Nov. 2013**

> Extremely well thought out and creative ideas. The finished project was a beautiful, balanced home that both my husband and I love. The mix of clean lined elements with organic touches made the space appeals to both a masculine and feminine aesthetic. Highly recommended!

**★★★★★ — junkercaesar, Nov. 2013**

> Excellent service and easy to work with throughout the project. Absolutely love the finished project. I always hear compliments on her design and realize it was definitely worth the extra cost to hire Tamara.

## Selected projects

- [Hedges Lane \| Sagaponack, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hedges-lane-sagaponack-ny-pj-vj~2422218)
  - Location: Sagaponack, NY
  - Photos: 16
- [Butter Lane \| Sag Harbor, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/butter-lane-sag-harbor-ny-pj-vj~2691310)
  - Location: Sag Harbor, NY
  - Photos: 27
- [Gibson Beach \| Sagaponack, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gibson-beach-sagaponack-ny-pj-vj~342703)
  - Location: Sagaponack, NY
  - Photos: 22
- [Scarsdale \| Scarsdale, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scarsdale-scarsdale-ny-pj-vj~2726404)
  - Location: Scarsdale, NY
  - Photos: 6
- [Sugar Maple \| New York, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sugar-maple-new-york-ny-pj-vj~170764)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 4
- [Fifth Avenue \| New York, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fifth-avenue-new-york-ny-pj-vj~1479551)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 13
- [Watchcase Tower \| Sag Harbor, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/watchcase-tower-sag-harbor-ny-pj-vj~593745)
  - Location: Sag Harbor, NY
  - Photos: 5
- [Upper East Side \| New York, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-east-side-new-york-ny-pj-vj~1323267)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 2
- [Sag Harbor-North Haven \| Sag Harbor, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sag-harbor-north-haven-sag-harbor-ny-pj-vj~1295101)
  - Location: Sag Harbor, NY
  - Photos: 2
- [Park Avenue Model Apartment \| New York, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-avenue-model-apartment-new-york-ny-pj-vj~1235130)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 4
- [Holiday House Showhouse \| East Hampton, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/holiday-house-showhouse-east-hampton-ny-pj-vj~342704)
  - Location: East Hampton, NY
  - Photos: 2
- [Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/furniture-pj-vj~342853)
  - Location: Sag Harbor, NY
  - Photos: 7
- [Goergica](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/goergica-pj-vj~170777)
  - Location: Sag Harbor, NY
  - Photos: 1
- [ART](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/art-pj-vj~557829)
  - Location: Sag Harbor, NY
  - Photos: 2
- [Sagaponack](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sagaponack-pj-vj~7359007)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4

[See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/tamara-magel-studio-pfvwus-pf~1199847776)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77454864/list/wish-list) — 7 ideas
- [5th](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26586570/list/5th) — 16 ideas
- [Scarsdale](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115594384/list/scarsdale) — 5 ideas
- [hedges](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77536965/list/hedges) — 6 ideas
- [hamptons](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27256976/list/hamptons) — 4 ideas
- [Hefge](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54392642/list/hefge) — 5 ideas
- [Subset](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75452485/list/subset) — 1 idea
- [BUTTER](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61940496/list/butter) — 7 ideas
- [westchester](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51248690/list/westchester) — 2 ideas
- [charles](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29883229/list/charles) — 11 ideas
- [Project1](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22384232/list/project1) — 29 ideas

[See all 11 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/tamaramagel)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Where is the 'Pinky Swear' wall art from? Thanks** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Artist Peter Buchman

**Q: Floor inquiry...** *(in Photo Questions)*

What wood spices is this flooring? Would you mind sharing some info on it? Manufacturer? Color? Width of plank?
Thanks!

A: Thanks for your interest in our work if you’d like to hire us please contact our offices

**Q: Map art** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi -where did you source the maps and frames?

A: I can sell them

**Q: Chairs** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell me where these chairs are from?

A: I sell them

**Q: Accent marble table?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love the marble & brass table. Please provide name & source?

A: caste Furniture

**Q: Where is the slipcovered sofa from** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Missing DDC showroom

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-01.*