Coco Arnesen Design LLC

Coco was recommended to us by a friend who is an architect who has worked with her. We engaged Coco to help us create a relaxing Asian-influenced apartment which we use as a part-time getaway. She met with us to understand our lifestyle and preferences. She was patient with us, walking us through the Manhattan decorating maze. She introduced us to sources for fabrics, window treatments, asian antiques, custom new furniture, rugs and lighting. She adjusted her suggestions to accommodate our preferences, selections and out-of-town acquisitions. She was collaborative and open-minded, her costs were transparent, and she listened. We are very happy with the result and friends comment how restful and relaxing our place is. Subsequently we have engaged Coco to help us with the redesign of and to manage the remodel of our kitchen and powder room.

Coco has worked with twice- once in 2007 and again in 2010. The first time she provided design services when we were renovating our apartment. She was able to seamlessly work with the architect and contractor. She provided design solutions that were reasonable and fitted our tastes. Coco has a wealth of knowledge about furnishings and finishes in the NYC area. The second time she worked as an overseer on our home after it was damaged by flooding. We were living overseas then and she oversaw the repairs. Again Coco proved to be dependable and capable and made sure our home was brought back to its original state.

Coco is a true professional and also creative, kind, and brilliant at managing all aspects of the job, from a basic redecoration to a full-on renovation or new construction. She works beautifully with contractors, architects and tradespeople, speaks several languages and knows where to find exactly what you're looking for. I can't recommend her highly enough, and have used her on four separate projects.