New York · By Private Appointment

Luxury interior design for discerning New York clients.

Art acquisition, bespoke interiors, and custom fabrication for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Tri-State area. One advisor, one relationship, no compromises.

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Design services for New York living.

From a penthouse overlooking Central Park to a brownstone in Brooklyn Heights, every space deserves an advisor who sees the whole picture.

Art Acquisition for New York Collectors

Provenance research, independent valuation, and discreet negotiation across Chelsea galleries, Lower East Side studios, and international art fairs. Every acquisition planned for where it will live, how it will be lit, and what it will say fifty years from now.

Bespoke Interiors for Manhattan & Brooklyn

Signature interiors drawn from an exclusive global atelier network. One-of-a-kind furnishings, millwork, lighting, and textiles conceived for your New York residence. Nothing sourced from a catalogue.

Custom Fabrication & Millwork

Bespoke furniture, built-ins, and architectural elements fabricated to exacting specifications. Ideal for pre-war apartments, loft conversions, and new-construction residences across the Tri-State area.

Private Celebrations in New York

Landmark gatherings orchestrated with the same material intelligence applied to interiors. Venue transformation, bespoke gifting, and legacy documentation for the moments that define a life.

Serving New York

Your space, your city.

New York demands design that understands its unique constraints and possibilities: pre-war proportions, landmark restrictions, the interplay of natural light and skyline views, the need for spaces that perform double duty.

Mili's consultancy brings 25 years of global design intelligence to the specific challenges of New York living, with access to artisans, foundries, and galleries that most designers never reach.

Manhattan

Upper East Side, Tribeca, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Midtown.

Brooklyn

Park Slope, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Cobble Hill.

Tri-State

Westchester, the Hamptons, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut Gold Coast.

Weekend Consultations

Saturday & Sunday, 9 AM – 1 PM Eastern. 30-minute private video sessions.

Your Advisor

Meet Mili.

25 years in product design and material research across India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and South Africa. University of Maryland (Masters, Education), NIFT New Delhi (Accessory Design), Kingston University London (PG Certificate). Clients across New York, Delhi, and London.

Published author: first author of "Marketing of Indian Handicrafts" in The Routledge Handbook of Craft and Sustainability in India (2025). Tata Steelinium Awards First Prize, Product Design. Founder, Design Signal.

Questions from New York clients.

How does Design Signal work for New York clients?

Your journey begins with a 30-minute private video consultation with Mili. Consultations are held on weekends, Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 1 PM Eastern. After the initial session, Mili develops a bespoke proposal tailored to your space, collection, or event. All design work is executed remotely with on-site coordination through our trusted New York atelier network.

What areas in New York do you serve?

We serve clients across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Upper East Side, Tribeca, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Park Slope, Williamsburg, and the broader Tri-State area including Westchester, the Hamptons, and Northern New Jersey.

Can you source art and furniture for New York apartments?

Absolutely. Our art acquisition service includes provenance research, independent valuation, and discreet negotiation with galleries worldwide, including Chelsea, the Lower East Side, and international art fairs. We source bespoke furniture, custom millwork, and one-of-a-kind objects specifically for your residence.

What makes this different from a traditional New York interior designer?

Most clients of means navigate a fragmented landscape: one firm for interiors, another for art advisory, a third for events. Design Signal is a single relationship that spans art, interiors, fabrication, and celebrations. One advisor who knows your entire world, not a project that ends at handover.

Begin with a private conversation.

Share what you're envisioning for your New York space. A 30-minute video consultation with Mili is the first step toward a home, collection, or moment that endures.

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Weekend appointments · 9 AM – 1 PM Eastern · Video consultation · Completely confidential