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Interior Design
Services & Specialties
Classic to modern, streamlined interior design
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FR Review:
Whether designing the inside of a yacht or a young author's home, David Plante favors sultry contrasting forms and worldly accents against strong cream-colored architecture. With a design education from the masters, Plante can execute minimal classic to modern cosmopolitan with a proclivity toward elements of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. With a sophisticated eye but a realistic sensibility, Plante strikes a balance, shifting with ease from formal dining rooms to functional home offices. Plante is well known for his excellent communication skills and professional business practices.
Rising from librarian to senior designer at John Saladino's firm in the mid-1980s, Plante learned the trade from a true master. He then worked with top New York designer Peter Carlson before forming his own practice in 1995. Together with business manager Christian Militello (formerly of Raoul Bennessya), Plante takes on a maximum of four projects at a time. This allows for excellent client service and a focused approach. Long-term relationships have become the norm—patrons starting small and soon asking for more. Exterior areas are considered as important as the interior and often become the client's favorite space.
Fully specified budget planning is a specialty with choices at all levels. One-of-a-kind vintage chairs are balanced against lesser-priced objects. The redesign of one or two rooms for $30,000 is not unheard of, but rooms are usually somewhat more. A small up-front retainer is taken against lower hourlies for everything up to product purchase, for which there is a standard product markup. Clients see and appreciate the firm's practice of full disclosure on all transactions. ASID.
Representative Client Comments:
"For David, the quality of the relationship is just as important as the quality of the design." "He taught us the difference between standard and fine upholstery, and had us invest in the quality. But we made up the difference with great, reasonable finds elsewhere." "He was able to tie together a random array of my possessions with uniform elements throughout, such as floors and curtains." "Consistency is critical to David and he really created an earthy calm." "You would not go to David for frills." "He did my 1,800 square foot condo with diligence and warmth." "David created an entire new world with my outdoor space." "Always offering at least four different choices, he is thoughtful and reasonable." "I would refer anyone to David, from a young person to a gazillionaire." "He can turn a deficit into a jewel of an asset." "The bills are timely and clear." "Beauty through harmony and balance."
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