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Interior Design
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Eloquent, alluring, classic interior design
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FR Review:
With a strong knowledge of the most sublime traditions, Markham Roberts creates designs of timeless and gracious appeal with a modicum of radiant wit. A sumptuous neutral background may be a foil for a blood-red felt table edged in parchment white, brandishing delicate ostrich eggs. Clients may come to the party with family heirlooms, or seeking a fresh start. Roberts will insist upon classical architectural bones, an exquisite paint finish, and a minimum of one or two fine antiques, with the rest dictated by budget. Supporters consistently say the result is the very definition of chic.
An art history and architecture major at Brown, Roberts embarked upon his design career after working for Mark Hampton for five years. In 1997, Roberts began an independent firm which now has six others in staff, including two project managers and a licensed architect. Two or three major projects are taken on at a time, with many smaller undertakings accepted for past clients. About half the work is on the Upper East Side and in the suburbs (Greenwich, Rye, Katonah), with the rest spread across the United States. The entire team is consistently complimented for its well-honed organizational skills, with Roberts serving as the primary client contact.
The firm takes a good-sized design fee to start and bills classic retail on product, but charges no hourlies and low workroom markups. An array of amazing-to-outstanding sources is used depending on budgets, with Roberts coaching the lesser vendors to deliver fine goods. He is particularly applauded for his creative abilities with younger family clients, designing pieces which are simultaneously functional, fanciful, and rugged enough to withstand the PB&J set. Original pieces of his furniture may be purchased at the office/showroom Roberts shares with James Sansum at the address above. Budgets tend to be incremental, with the sky as the limit. Clients believe they are getting excellent value for the money, and have fun in the process. AD 100 2019.
Representative Client Comments:
"Markham is fastidious. My husband is an organization fanatic, and even he was impressed." "Mark was there for us on Saturday mornings when that was best for us." "Sensitive to our family needs, Markham put a indestructible paisley covered table in the foyer to hide the stroller." "Takes his designs seriously, and it shows." "My son's Louis XVI daybed is truly unique, but is functional and does not look overdone." "James Sansum's shop is wonderful - a treasure trove hidden away on the second floor." "He trained with a master and has gone on to make his own mark." "Sets up a traditional room, then adds one quirky piece and the whole thing comes alive." "Understands when patterns are appropriate and when they are not." "Picture-perfect designs that don't read like showpieces." "You get him, not an assistant." "There was give and take in the budget--when we got sticker shock, he would find another. But when he said it was important, we would bend." "There is huge respect for Markham when he walks into a store. He can get it done." "I have redecorated my apartment three times before, but this is the first time I was completely happy."
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