YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium

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With a design philosophy that speaks to international sophistication and a point of view that transcends regional borders, Satomi Yoshida-Katz creates inspirational environments tailored to the client needs, schedule and budget. Satomi is committed to creating original designs and passionate about delivering high quality solutions for her clients. Satomi was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She earned a degree in interior design from Iowa State University in 1994. She had completed projects in the fields of corporate, residential, hospitality interior design as well as lighting and furniture design. She worked for major design and architectural firms in the United States.. Upon relocation to New Jersey, she opened her boutique design studio. Satomi's work has been featured in design exhibitions and has appeared in leading design publications worldwide, particularly in the United States ,Italy and Japan. Satomi has traveled widely, absorbing experiences and ideas from people, fashion, music, and cultural phenomena that are evidenced in the form and aesthetic of her work. Satomi specializes in bringing the project’s identity and the client’s vision to the forefront and engages them throughout the design process. Satomi is an allied member of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) since 1994 and a member of Color Marketing Group. Satomi's recent media appearances including Kansai TV's 7 Rules , a feature documentary, and a business segment on Nikkei-CNBC's Yoru Express have aired nationally in Japan. Additionally, Satomi has recently been featured on TV Nishi Nippon's Bi No Kodou, a regional lifestyle program. Also, she works as an international business consultant, mainly for the field of Interior Design. TARGET PROJECTS High End and Custom Residences * New Construction, Addition, Full Renovation Resort and Vacation Properties and Penthouse Designs International and Investment Properties Designs 1994年米国アイオワ州立大学芸術学部インテリアデザイン科学士課程（首席卒）終了後、米国大手建築会社、NBBJ　Architects, IDI、GGLOに勤務。2005年、デザインスタジオYZDA（ワイ　ゼット　ディー　エイ）を創業。ニュージャージー州とニューヨーク州を拠点に活動中。2018年、東京にも活動拠点を設ける。YZDAのコンセプトは、クラシックモダン。シンプルながらも飽きの来ない「ライフスタイル」に合わせた機能美と使い心地の良さを併せ持った実用的な空間デザインを目指す。また『洋と和の心』を表現したインテリアデザインに定評があり、著名人ら米国内を中心に幅広い顧客を持つ。レジデンシャルデザインを中心に、ホテルやレストランのコンセプトからプロデュースまで幅広い視点と実績で活躍中。インテリア建築デザイン：スペースプランニング、インテリア家具や照明プロダクトデザインなどを幅広く手掛けるトータルデザイナー。この他、スタイリングやカラーコーディネーター＆アートコンサルタントも手がける。

Services Provided

Art Selection, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Beds, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Walk-in Closets, Dining Room Design, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Office Design, Home Staging, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Wine Cellar Design, Interior Design and Decoration, Interior Architecture, Kitchen and Bath Designs, New Construction

Areas Served

Hoboken, Jersey City, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, Ridgewood, South Orange, Springfield, Summit, New Providence, Short Hills, Morristown, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Warren, Princeton, Chatham, Tenafly, Edgewater, Holmdel, Morganville, Englewood, Glen Ridge, Manhattan New York, Malboro, New York City, Summerset, East Brunswick, Ocean City, Ramsey, Alpine, Stamford New York, Skillman, Lawrenceville, Scotch Plains, Far Hills, Chester, Upper Saddle River, Tewksbury Township, Harding Township, Little Silver, Mountain Lakes, Woodcliff Lake, California, Princeton Junction, Colorado, Japan, Michigan, Purchase New York

Awards

2014年より６年連続ベストオブ『HOUZZ』サービス賞（4年）＆デザイン賞（2年）を受賞。2018年、ドキュメンタリー番組『７ルール』、日経CNBC 『夜エキスプレス』、日経新聞『人間発見』５日間連載、テレビ西日本『美の鼓動九州』などに出演。2019年、日経ウーマノミクス主催のグローバルウーマンリーダーズシップサミットで登壇。日本では、インテリアデザインをはじめ、カラー＆デザインコンサルティング業務、国内外事業に向けてビジネスコンサルタント業務、また大手企業を中心に講和＆講演会またレクチャーを行なっている。

25 Projects for YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium

Manhattan, New York, NY

Flatiron New York City Condominium

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Richland, MI

Gull Lake MI Lake Home

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Gull Lake MI Residence: Guest House

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Millburn, NJ

Short Hill NJ Residence II

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New York, NY

Greenwich Village New York City Penthouse

Fifth Avenue New York City Condominium

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Princeton, NJ

Princeton NJ Residence

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New Hope, PA

Bucks County : New Hope PA Condominium

Short Hills NJ Residence

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Morristown, NJ

Morristown NJ Penthouse

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24 Reviews for YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium

Greg & Charlene Schofield

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Project Date

Feb 2016

Project Price

more than $100,000

Satomi is a very talented designer and this is our 3rd project together. The Lake Home project is a modern cottage with a "Craftsman" style flavor situated in a sandy beachfront community. Satomi directed all phases of the initial design, CAD images and integrated with the Architects and Builders design staffs. She was excellent at managing the quality and cost of the project. Her attention to detail and understanding our vision for the project directed the design teams and delivered a wonderful final product. Working closely with the team she explored everything from finishes to how each space would ultimately feel and perform. This personality carried through into every detail of the home's design. We are very pleased with Satomi's professionalism, knowledge and work quality.

February 18, 2019

Fred Shieh

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Client

Project Date

Mar 2019

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

Satomi and her partner Todd were a pleasure to work with. They have amazing vision and truly care a great deal about their work. Our project is ongoing and I have been working with them over the past year and they are professional, thorough, and yet creative and personal. I could not have been happier using them for my new house construction.

January 9, 2019

Emily L

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Client

Project Date

Mar 2015

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

We hired Satomi to decorate the front of our house (3 rooms and hallway), and we were extremely happy with the results and the process. We interviewed other designers but chose Satomi because she really listened to us when we described the feeling we wanted in the rooms, the overall look we were comfortable with, and our budget. The results really captured our discussions from the very beginning and throughout. Satomi was a pleasure to work with, and we quickly developed a trust for her and her design recommendations. She did a detailed design presentation, and brought us a manageable number of options at different price points for us to consider. She was very patient along the way, since we often had trouble making up our minds, and gave us her guidance without being pushy. She coordinated the contractors and vendors needed to do the work, and handled the inevitable glitches without us having to get involved. Overall, we would strongly recommend Satomi and her firm. Her design aesthetic, her ability to listen and incorporate our tastes, her patient but persistent manner, all make us sure you won't regret hiring her.

August 1, 2017

Leah Ditchek

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Client

Project Date

Jun 2015

Project Price

more than $100,000

I scoured the internet looking for a portfolio that represented my vision for our home. YZDA embodied the modern, minimal, yet cozy feel I wanted to attain. Satomi was able to look past all of the traditional elements of our home. With minimal changes, we made it look like a totally different modern house. We love our home now! I highly recommend YZDA. She has impeccable taste and will go to great lengths to make your project shine.

May 4, 2017

Rita G

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Client

Project Date

Jun 2016

Project Price

$10,000 - $49,999

Satomi was excellent and professional in every regard. The job consisted of several rooms in our home and she managed to integrate her ideas into an existing style. While we were slow to decide, she remained patient and professional. The outcome was cozy but still elegant and was on budget. We look forward to working with her again. We would highly recommend Satomi for your next design project, you won't be disappointed!

February 5, 2017

Grace Lee

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Client

Project Date

Jul 2013

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

Satomi was a pleasure to work with. Her designs are spectacular; I loved every project in her portfolio. This was our first experience working with a designer and she was patient and extremely dedicated to her work. She gave us many options and helped guide us through the decision making process. Even when things didn't go exactly as planned, Satomi did everything possible to make the necessary changes, while making sure they all our needs were met and satisfied. The final product was everything we imagined!

September 26, 2016Last modified:September 26, 2016

sagbag

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Client

Project Date

Jul 2016

Project Price

more than $100,000

We hired Satomi to help us decorate our family room, living room, master bedroom and formal dining room and have nothing but great things to say. She is very easy to work with and has a great sense of style. She got a sense of our style very quickly and how to adapt that to our house. She helped us with rugs, furniture, window treatments and accents. She is very transparent in the contract about sharing her designer discount, and was great about buying a mix of designer pieces (which she shared the original prices, her prices and any discounts so we could make an educated decision) and retail pieces, for which she sent us the links and we purchased ourselves. She was very mindful of our budget throughout the whole process. She introduced us to several websites that she thought fit our style. Most of the pieces were custom orders but she did find some bargains at retail stores when needed. She even helped us with a few other things in the house without any added costs. We are extremely pleased with both how our rooms have turned out as well as the process of working with Satomi.

July 30, 2016

Kelly Medvin

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Client

Project Date

Mar 2015

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

Satomi was an absolute pleasure to work with. She has a wonderful way of listening to what you want, and turning your ideas into something beautiful. I told Satomi I wanted something relaxing, peaceful, contemporary, mid-Century with Asian accents. That is exactly what I got! She is extremely professional, honest and does what she says she is going to do. She is great with color. My husband and I highly recommend YZDA.

July 10, 2016

Dottie McCabe

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Client

Project Date

Oct 2015

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

When I moved back to NJ from California in 2006, I hired YZDA to design parts of a 6000 sq ft house and the results were amazing; great aesthetic, reasonable costs, and on time. Pictures of the house were published in a NJ magazine. So when i sold my house and moved to a 2 bedroom apartment, it only made sense to call them again. Satomi Yoshida's creativity, her ability to visualize your thoughts while getting the job done within a reasonable time and cost is amazing! I love my apartment!

April 16, 2016Last modified:April 16, 2016

Soma Mandal

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Client

Project Date

May 2015

Project Price

more than $100,000

We have been working with Satomi since last summer to renovate our colonial into a more modern house. She has been so professional and has brought sub an inspiring and fresh design perspective. We love the transformation and are so grateful that we have someone so talented and diligent, to the very last detail.

February 29, 2016

marnie00

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Client

Project Date

Jun 2013

Project Price

n/a

We've worked with Satomi throughout the years. She has worked on numerous rooms in our house. Her insight into all aspects of Interior design is unsurpassed. Her skill at picking up on nuances and different aspects of our (my husband's and my) differing personality and incorporating it into a harmonious theme is unparalleled.

September 3, 2015

atmatm

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Client

Project Date

Mar 2015

Project Price

more than $100,000

Satomi far exceeded our expectations for our home renovation and remodel (Ramsey, NJ Project: LR, FR, DR ,KTCHN, BR, SUN RM). She took the time to learn our likes, dislikes, and overall personality; thus creating a design that was unique for us. We were extremely satisfied with the modern yet elegant design she created / we could never have come close to such creativity on our own. Also, her technical skills are unparalleled, transforming her vision into detailed spatial layouts and life-like renderings prior to design implementation. Satomi’s professionalism, focus, and always positive attitude made the experience truly enjoyable. She is an extremely calming influence, which was helpful when going through the stresses of construction and dealing with multiple constituencies (i.e. GC, architect, kitchen cabinet installer, fabricators, etc). Satomi always had our best interest at heart in dealing with our vendors, often letting them know that what they presented was not satisfactory / in-line with her vision. She was always there for us, whether it be meeting with the GC, responding to emails at all hours, or taking a phone call to discuss design issues from the most mundane to urgent topics. All of these attributes make Satomi one-of-a-kind, as she brings so much more to the table than just being a designer. We smile every time we think of what she did for us, and can't thank her enough for the beautiful design she created for our home.

March 3, 2015

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