--- title: "GLOBAL HOME — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/global-home-pfvwus-pf~562794027 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~562794027.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "GLOBAL HOME" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8a53fd4c02bee749_7593-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States" phone: "(212) 253-5352" website: http://globalhomeny.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 97 last_updated: 2026-11-11 --- # GLOBAL HOME > Manhattan's Internationally Inspired Interior Designer - Best of Houzz Original Houzz profile: [GLOBAL HOME](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/global-home-pfvwus-pf~562794027) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Princeton, NJ - **Serves:** Jersey City, North Bergen, Hoboken, Montclair, Fort Lee, Ewing, Lawrence Township, Princeton, West Windsor, Plainsboro, Hillsborough, Robbinsville, Hasbrouck Heights, Kendall Park, Belle Mead, Cranbury, Lawrenceville, Pennington, Princeton Junction, Hopewell, Kingston, Griggstown, Rocky Hill, Mantoloking, Skillman, Bergen County NJ, Brooklyn, Catskills, Essex County NJ, Hunterdon county NJ, Long Island City, Manhattan, Manhattan NY, Mercer County NJ, Miami, Monmouth County NJ, Morris County NJ, Nassau County NY, New York, Philadelphia, Putnam County NY, Sleepy Hollow, Somerset County NJ, South Richmond Hill, Sussex County NJ, Tarrytown, Ulster County, Westchester County NY, Whitestone - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Online consultation - Woman owned - Award winning BEST OF HOUZZ 2017 GLOBAL HOME is an interior design firm and a curated e-commerce destination specializing in unexpected, international, and inspired home decor. With a decade plus in the industry, our beautifully curated collection and work has been described as "exceptionally tasteful" by the NY Times and "a look where objects have meaning" by NY Spaces Magazine. Also featured on OPEN HOUSE TV, domino, remodelista.com, and Traditional Home. We create personalized interior spaces for our design clients and ensure the design process is smooth and seamless. Vivian and Joe have traveled extensively around the world, and as a result have developed a highly trained eye and knowledge of international design. We value quality and craftsmanship over design trends. Our goal is to design timeless spaces that reflect the life journey of our clients. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Space Planning - Color Consulting - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Furniture - Project Management - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - House Plans - Art Selection - Custom Home Bars - Basement Design - 3D Rendering - Custom Bookcases - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Shelving - Downsizing - Attic Conversion - Custom Beds - Custom Murphy Beds - Home Office Design ### Areas Served - Jersey City - North Bergen - Hoboken - Montclair - Fort Lee - Ewing - Lawrence Township - Princeton - West Windsor - Plainsboro - Hillsborough - Robbinsville - Hasbrouck Heights - Kendall Park - Belle Mead - Cranbury - Lawrenceville - Pennington - Princeton Junction - Hopewell - Kingston - Griggstown - Rocky Hill - Mantoloking - Skillman - Bergen County NJ - Brooklyn - Catskills - Essex County NJ - Hunterdon county NJ - Long Island City - Manhattan - Manhattan NY - Mercer County NJ - Miami - Monmouth County NJ - Morris County NJ - Nassau County NY - New York - Philadelphia - Putnam County NY - Sleepy Hollow - Somerset County NJ - South Richmond Hill - Sussex County NJ - Tarrytown - Ulster County - Westchester County NY - Whitestone ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 10 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | GLOBAL HOME | | Address | Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States | | Phone | (212) 253-5352 | | Website | http://globalhomeny.com | | Followers on Houzz | 97 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/globalhomeny - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/GlobalHomeNY - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-home-interior - Blog — www.globalhomeny.com - Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/global\_home\_interiors ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [GLOBAL HOME](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/global-home-pfvwus-pf~562794027) - **Website:** http://globalhomeny.com - **Phone:** (212) 253-5352 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of HOUZZ 2017 - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★ — courtney2003marcus, Nov. 2016** > We hired Global Home to decorate several rooms in our weekend house in the Catskills in mid 2014. They worked mostly on our kids rooms, a guest room and a kind of a room/hallway that leads to the basement (though they found some accents for other locations as well). Joe and Viv came up with great ideas at various price points which we were able to mix and match in accordance to how much we did or didn't want to spend. The kids rooms are bright and cheery and the guest room is warm and inviting. the room/hallway makes great use of the space as a book nook/kids school artwork gallery that we hadn't really contemplated. > > They did a great job! **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Thank you Courtney. We had a great time designing your home and are so happy that we could make it an even more special place for you and your family. > All the best, Joe and Viv **★★★★★ — andrew3817, Nov. 2016** > I bought a sofa from Global Home and I have to say the experience was very rewarding. I knew what model and style I wanted but I was very fickle about the fabric I wanted to use and changed my mind maybe 10 times or more. The team at Global Home was always patient with my changing opinion and were also very knowledgeable about giving me solid advise of what fabric would be durable for my four legged family members. The delivery was seamless and on time. The store is filled with treasures for the sophisticated aesthete. I highly recommend to explore Global Home for your next home purchase. **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Thank you Andrew. We are happy we were able to get the perfect sofa for you and your furry family members! It was a pleasure. **★★★★★ — jaxleb, Nov. 2016** > Global Home turned our house into a home. We moved from an apartment to a house, with an eclectic mix of furniture. Global Home listened to what was important to us, and provided the vision we needed to bring it all together. They are kind, thoughtful, and professional. We get compliments on our home all the time. Thank you Global Home!! **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Thank you Jacqui! We LOVED designing your home for you and your family. It was a great pleasure working for you! **★★★★★ — Susan Brown, Nov. 2016** > Global Home did a FANTASTIC job with the "almost impossible" to decorate loft of my renovated Catskills lake house. The imagination they brought to the project was unsurpassed & the execution of the project (in a hard to reach loft!) was smooth. They were respectful of my limited time, stayed on budget, gave me lots of options, LISTENED to- incorporated my preferences and provided finishing touches such as bedding. Follow up after the project was great particularly with a missing shade (not their fault but they fixed it.) Great job - I will def go back to Global Home for future projects. **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Thank you Susan. We love a design challenge! It was a pleasure coming up with a beautiful design solution for the tricky space as well as working with you! Looking forward to working together again. **★★★★★ — tiffany50, Nov. 2016** > I have known Joe & Vivian for a couple years and I've had the opportunity to work with them in a professional capacity on multiple occasions. > > First and foremost, they are both genuine and truly dedicated to their love of design. Whether you are working on a project or discussing furniture pieces in their store, they take the time to give you their complete and undivided attention. They are knowledgable about materials from what fabrics work best for different pieces and how they will stand up against spills, children, and other life accidents. > > Joe & Viv take your ideas and expand upon them adding their great taste and bringing your vision to life. I always enjoy working with these two and their dedication and commitment to their craft, which is why I continue working with them. **★★★★★ — erikaweinstein, Nov. 2016** > Vivian Hung & Joe Giamarese are an unbeatable home design team. They have > great taste, a good work ethic, and are just all-around terrific people. I highly recommend working with Global Home. Not to mention, I LOVE my new living room - thank you Viv and Joe. **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Thank you Erika. You are a great client. It was such a pleasure working with you. And we are so happy you love your living room! **★★★★★ — Kirsten Foster, May 2016** > Joe and Vivian run an amazing company at Global Home. Always a first stop for us for just the right special piece, design inspiration or to makeover an existing space! **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Kirsten, > Thank you for the kind review! You know how much we loved working with you and Simms as well. Just really good people you two! **★★★★★ — HU-963492, May 2016** > Beyond having incredible taste and an eye for detail, Joe and Vivian were so much fun to work with. Highly recommended. **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Thank you for this kind review! We were thrilled to be a part of your family for a little bit. Here's hoping you are still enjoying the heck out of your space! **★★★★★ — Aileen Boyle, May 2016** > Vivian and Joe are talented and visionary -- they intuited what we wanted and the result was transformative! They are super-personal and helped us when a piece wasn't what we envisioned and quickly suggested another that works perfectly. Highly recommend **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > We LOVE LOVE LOVE you and your beautiful family and so much appreciate the opportunity to help shape your new home's design character. **★★★★★ — M S, May 2016** > Global Home has been my go-to for beautiful, unique furniture for many years. Joe and Viv have amazing taste, always showcasing items no one else has and using them in original, stylish, inspiring compositions. I find Global Home is usually ahead of the trends. They are brilliant at anticipating interesting new styles. Everything is high quality but not outrageously priced. And they are talented interior designers, too. They pulled my whole house together in subtle, smart ways. They take pride in their work and are wonderful at customer care. **Comment from GLOBAL HOME:** > Well, it's no secret that we love every second we get to work with you. Whatever you need, we'll be there in a second! **★★★★★ — Zimmerman Workshop Architecture + Design, Jan. 2016** > We happened to discover Global Home's store in New York City while sourcing furniture for a Harlem Brownstone and are so glad we did. Their in-stock selection is pretty vast, but they also offer a lot of made-to-order; as we continue selecting pieces for this project, they've been more than happy to work with us on our very specific needs. The level of quality, product knowledge, and craftsmanship is also quite impressive. We look forward to working with them further and wholeheartedly recommend them to others. ## Selected projects - [NYC Financial District](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nyc-financial-district-pj-vj~2975387) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: In midst of busy downtown Manhattan is this large penthouse apartment. Walk in and you will no longer feel you are part of the madness below. With neutral color palettes with added punches of color and lots of natural daylight, this apartment will naturally make you feel at ease. - [Northern NJ Modern Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/northern-nj-modern-estate-pj-vj~2921202) - Location: Blairstown, NJ - Photos: 20 - Description: Northern NJ couple wanted to bring sophistication to their estate. With the architecture of this mid century modern home inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, we decided to lean into an airy and uncomplicated aesthetic . Adding clean lines, light colors and natural textures made this home modern and welcoming. - [Park Avenue Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-avenue-apartment-pj-vj~2700766) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 36 - Description: New home for Facebook and Tech executive transplants from the West Coast that wanted their luxury rental to have an urbane yet comfortable feeling that reflected their extensive travels and exciting next phase in the Big Apple! - [East Village Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-village-loft-pj-vj~2751647) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 15 - Description: An urban industrial fantasy...a large floor-thru loft on two levels with brick walls and coffered brick ceilings. Full of interesting decor features; antique Chinese double wood doors about 18 feet tall, built- in cabinetry and shelving, dramatic chandeliers and beautiful skylight - [Sleepy Hollow Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sleepy-hollow-home-pj-vj~652841) - Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: Design Project by GLOBAL HOME Head Designers: Joe Giamarese & Vivian Hung When the home-owners moved from their Manhattan apartment to this massive contemporary home on the river in Westchester County, NY, they found they had about 10% of the furnishings they needed to fill their new house in a manner appropriate for a growing family. Furthermore, their new home, while gorgeously situated, lacked character and was about 30 years out of date. The finishes were off, and all the trim was done in a… - [Catskills Weekend Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/catskills-weekend-contemporary-pj-vj~660348) - Location: Callicoon, NY - Photos: 11 - Description: Full Home Interior Design Project by GLOBAL HOME Head Designers: Joe Giamarese & Vivian Hung When hired to tackle this project, we walked into a vast, contemporary weekend home with just a few pieces of low-quality outdated furniture scattered about. Every wall was white, and it felt bare, cold, and, quite frankly, downright unwelcoming. The warm and welcoming home-owners were anything but that. So their home was NOT a reflection of them AT ALL. Despite the house being a late 20th Century vastly… - [TriBeCa Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tribeca-loft-pj-vj~652918) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 10 - Description: Complete Home Design By GLOBAL HOME Head Designers: Joe Giamarese & Vivian Hung Our client had just moved into a giant rental loft in Downtown, NYC. She had handful of exquisite mid-century pieces, but overall, they felt dwarfed in this massive loft. The challenge was to add warmth, personality, and drama to make her home reflect her worldly background. But she didn't want it to feel overly decorative/decorated. With each new embellishment, we broadened her notion of the effect a well decorated… - [Global Home NYC Showroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/global-home-nyc-showroom-pj-vj~1775030) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 15 - Description: Global Home's Flagship NYC Showroom in the Flatiron Design District represents some of the best that we have to offer. It is here that one can truly experience our vision for unexpected, international, and inspired home furnishings and interior design. Better yet, it is a retail store open to the public. Come in today and explore our curated collection described as "exceptionally tasteful" by the NYTimes. - [Greenwich Village Bachelor Pad](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenwich-village-bachelor-pad-pj-vj~652880) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 7 - Description: Complete Apartment Makeover By GLOBAL HOME Head Designers: Joe Giamarese & Vivian Hung Post divorce, this client had nothing but a plastic garden chair, a mattress, and a cat (and a charming apartment in the heart of Greenwich Village). But he also had the opportunity to start anew and the freedom to do what he wanted with his home. Our initial direction as dictated by the client: "Mad Men". So we built his design plan with very specific parameters to achieve a mid-century look, that didn't look… - [The Arnold House Hotel & Restaurant](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-arnold-house-hotel-and-restaurant-pj-vj~652952) - Location: Livingston Manor, NY - Photos: 12 - Description: Furniture by GLOBAL HOME www.thearnoldhouse.com For this project, the owners wanted to take an old-fashioned, outdated inn and turn it into a hip retreat for NYC Weekenders. Importantly, the Catskills Lodge character had to be honored. The business owners had a strong POV of what they wanted to achieve with the design, and they were definitely successful in making it come together. We acted as a consultant on this project and a purchasing agent, recommending items from our vast library of vendor… - [Catskills Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/catskills-farmhouse-pj-vj~1775173) - Location: Jeffersonville, NY - Photos: 5 - Description: Tucked away on a quiet rural road in the Catskills Mountains, the owners of this updated farmhouse wanted to change their traditional country living room into an eclectic modern-rustic haven. We added ethnic patterns, wood-grain wallpaper, and modern accents as well as a bit of "hunting lodge". We love the way this update came together. [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/global-home-pfvwus-pf~562794027) ## Ideabooks - [Pilar](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/110244883/list/pilar) — 3 ideas - [Pilar Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109952187/list/pilar-kitchen) — 3 ideas - [VISCO](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74907674/list/visco) — 10 ideas [See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/globalhomeinteriors) ## Community Q&A **Q: sample vs roll** *(in Product Questions)* Is it possible for global home to provide us with a sample of the navy? We need to first present to client. A: Hi! We most certainly can send you a sample. How soon do you need it? We usually only charge postage for samples which is $5. Let us know where to send the sample to. **Q: What are the dimensions of this mirror?** *(in Product Questions)* The dimensions are listed different in the "product specifications" than they are in the photos. Can you please let me know the overall dimensions? A: The dimensions for this mirror is 10.16" D X 114.3" H X 71.12" W **Q: Hi, does this come in a roll how much square footage does it cover?** *(in Product Questions)* Is it textured? A: Hi. This is sold by the double roll ($176 for the double-roll) and covers a total area of 59.6 square feet. You'd want to err on the side of caution. For instance, if the square footage you need to cover is 58 square feet, you'd want to get two double rolls to account for waste in cutting and mistakes, etc. Hope this helps! It is slightly textured. We can send you a sample if you provide a mailing address. Probably the best way for you to gauge color and texture. We used it in dark gray in a project recently and it's subtle and gorgeous. You can't really make out the pattern or texture from across the room, but up-close it's stunning. See attached photo: **Q: Description says height is 1 inch. What is actual height?** *(in Product Questions)* A: Hello! The height to this table is 19" **Q: Can this stool be used in an enclosed shower? Will mildew grow inside?** *(in Product Questions)* A: Hi. This stool is approved for outdoor use, so I'd imagine it's suitable for use in a shower. It's open on the bottom, so any concerns about mildew can be mitigated with an occasional spray of bleach or Tilex to the interior. **Q: I need this table in 42" or smaller.** *(in Product Questions)* does this table come in smaller sizes? A: Hi Zoe, Yes this dining table does come in a smaller size. It comes in a 36" size. Global Home --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-11.*