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address: "214 W 29th St, New York, New York 10001, United States"
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# D'Aquino Monaco Inc.

Original Houzz profile: [D'Aquino Monaco Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/d-aquino-monaco-inc-pfvwus-pf~1544541301)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Serves:** New York City, National / International
- **Houzz rating:** 3.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)

## About

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Combining their expertise, interior designer Carl D’Aquino and architect Francine Monaco established the progressive and stylish firm, D’Aquino Monaco in 1998.  Their firm has emerged as one of the few international design & architecture firms who still work personally with clients as a boutique firm would, but provide full architectural and interior design services bringing charm and character to newly built large scale homes and luxurious apartments.  In addition to a large portfolio of high end residential clients, their work includes a number of hospitality and commercial corporations such as The Ritz-Carlton and La Prairie and as well as private owners and real estate developers.

In addition to being published in numerous national and international design publications, both Carl D’Aquino and Francine Monaco were individually inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in for their body of work and are recipients of the Benjamin Moore Hue Award for their body of work.

### Areas Served

- New York City
- National / International

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | D'Aquino Monaco Inc. |
| Address | 214 W 29th St, New York, New York 10001, United States |
| Phone | (212) 929-9787 |
| Website | http://www.daquinomonaco.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 113 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — https://www.daquinomonaco.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [D'Aquino Monaco Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/d-aquino-monaco-inc-pfvwus-pf~1544541301)
- **Website:** http://www.daquinomonaco.com
- **Phone:** (212) 929-9787

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- ASID
- Interior Design Hall of Fame
- Benjamin Moore Hue Award
- Robb Report Best of the Best

**Affiliations**
- [ASID New York Metro](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/asid-new-york-metro-pfvwus-pf~1293526657)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 10.0
- Communication: 10.0
- Value: 10.0

### All 2 reviews

**★ — Mary Ellen Klein, Aug. 2021**

> We recently engaged D'Aquino Monaco to decorate our newly built home on Long Island and highly regret our decision.  Francine and Dane failed on nearly every level.
> To be specific, their floorplans and layouts did not work with the space and their measurements were off, they completely missed the mark on furniture selections and color palette (e.g. suggested vendors and colors we specifically requested not to use), they did not have fabrics or paint colors for us to choose from during their initial design presentation and they did not care to collaborate during the design process.  Extremely disappointing.  Stay away.

**★★★★★ — DESIGNLUSH, April 2015**

> Amazingly talented crew that do phenomenal work. True design professionals that are a pleasure to work with! Residential projects, commercial projects - you are in good hands!

## Selected projects

- [Princeton](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/princeton-pj-vj~732429)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Combined with a love of 18th century English and American furniture and working within a historic color palette of 18th century New England, this new home for a large family achieves a boldness of scale and color that is representative of the period. To offset the extremely large scale of the spaces, fabrics and furnishing were selected for their oversize patterning and sculptural qualities. The immensity of the rooms was tamed by using fabrics with large repeats and bold patterns. Drawing on Ge…
- [Greenwich Village Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenwich-village-loft-pj-vj~732151)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Clean architectural lines of a lower Fifth Avenue loft present an engaging dialogue with a richly curated collection of 18th and 20th century furnishings.
- [Miami](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/miami-pj-vj~732509)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: The subtle and minimal architectural envelope of white walls and limestone floors became the perfect backdrop for our client’s modern art collection, and unconventional mixture of furniture in this Art Deco apartment house on Collins Avenue in Miami. Prominently placed in the foyer is a large red sculpture by Verner Panton, the actual artist’s prototype, setting the eccentric quality of the collection of furniture and artwork. Modern custom design furniture by D’Aquino Monaco and classical piece…
- [Shore Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shore-retreat-pj-vj~704918)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: Designed in a contemporary shingle style, this new 5500 sq. ft. waterfront home on the New Jersey shore serves as a year-round retreat. The narrow site led to the creation of a sequence of rooms that maximize the living space and flow through this five-bedroom family home.
- [15 Central Park West](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/15-central-park-west-pj-vj~702311)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: A classical layout is transformed through a lively and extensive dialogue with the owners, with a celebratory and irreverent selection of art, furnishings and color.
- [Gramercy Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gramercy-park-pj-vj~715400)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: The former maid's quarters on the top floor of a 1920's Gramercy Park hotel is transformed into a timeless sun-filled space for a photographer.
- [Fire Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-island-pj-vj~715425)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: With a seamless expanse of cedar paneling as the backdrop for sculptural 20th century furnishings and artwork, a pair of 1960's prefabricated structures are unified and reconceived to take advantage of 360 degree ocean views.
- [Historic Mill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-mill-pj-vj~715603)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: In the conversion of this former historic stone mill structure in Pennsylvania to residential use, we utilized salvaged, wide-plank wood floors and imbedded new stucco walls with straw as a textural background. The overall contemporary design and modernist furnishings responds to a collection of 20th century English painting and sculpture.
- [Uptown Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/uptown-townhouse-pj-vj~715618)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 19
  - Description: A cascading collage of wallpapers throughout the four-story stair hall sets the tone for the restoration and redesign of an 1890's townhouse on New York's Upper East Side.
- [Studio Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/studio-penthouse-pj-vj~715632)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: The intricate patterning of hand cut Moroccan tiles interact with vibrantly colored walls and cabinetry in this enchanting penthouse retreat overlooking Manhattan's Upper West Side.
- [Museum Tower](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/museum-tower-pj-vj~732116)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Large sliding walls of Venetian stucco conceal the master bedroom and ancillary spaces allowing the seamless utilization of the public and private areas in this former Rockefeller Guest Residence for the Museum of Modern Art.
- [Greystone Manor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greystone-manor-pj-vj~732177)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: A restoration of this historic 1890's Queen Anne house in Bucks County Pennsylvania was designed to preserve the architectural integrity of the house and is contrasted with a collection of custom furniture and lighting designs.
- [Riverside Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/riverside-drive-pj-vj~702043)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: A kinetic design of sliding lacquered wall panels highlight dramatic views of the Hudson, while varying textures of plaster, lacquer and matte surfaces create depth and variation within an all white palette.

[See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/d-aquino-monaco-inc-pfvwus-pf~1544541301)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Art work** *(in Photo Questions)*

Is this art work centered on the wall as well as the sofa?

A: The paintings are centered on the sofa, which is off center of the room.

**Q: What is the all color, please?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: These are all of the paint colors used in this project

**Q: Where is this desk from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

brand?

A: The desk is from the Italian manufacturer 'Cassina'

**Q: Moving partition wall** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi I love the moving partition wall. I have had difficulty finding a suitable domestic supplier in the UK - would you be able to provide some advice or information in how it was constructed / materials / etc.
Many thanks, Louisa Michaelson.

A: The wall was custom engineered by us with consultants, you would need a professional to help with this.

**Q: Looking for sheer draperies with geometric pattern.  Fabric source?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The shear fabric is from Cowtan & Tout/ Larsen and is called "Cherry O"

**Q: lovely coffee table.  Will you tell the source please?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The coffee table is a from Holly Hunt

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*