Who We Are
At Michael Gilbride Design, we create interiors where refinement is structural. Our work starts with a premise: a bedroom either helps you recover or keeps you alert. A kitchen either draws people in or lets them pass through. We design to control which.
We believe in sophistication that works. The homes we live in, the restaurants we return to, the wellness spaces we trust are rooms in motion, shaped for the people inside them. Our work is an investment in what a space does: rooms that help you recover, materials specified to wear in, specifications chosen to hold value because they hold your attention. We design with that precision so the finished project performs as well as it photographs.
Our Services
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We can collaborate with your architect or lead the project with our preferred architects to design room layouts, cabinetry design, select finishing + fixtures for the full scope of your property, inside and out. Our design team has scoured the country for countless resources that enable us to provide a variety of luxury interior design selections in projects with diverse scopes and budgets.
Our team can recommend a build team for you or work with one already assembled. You will always maintain a direct relationship with the build team and we can oversee all design related elements on your project. No detail is left unnoticed.
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Our team of interior designers and stylists expertly layout rooms and curate with furniture, lighting, art for collected spaces in your existing property.
We may recommend minor construction work to change finishes, fixtures, or add storage for a beautiful functional space.
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Our team has experience designing, managing, and reselling investment properties. They will recommended an elevated customer experience with tested products to efficiently manage and protect your investment in a crowded marketplace.
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We work with brands to develop innovative interior environments across the spectrum for a very intentional experience for clients and employees.
From initial planning, integrating branding, and overseeing the installation, our team is fully involved in bringing commercial projects to life.
Meet Michael Gilbride
Born in the United States, Michael grew up across Latin America, surrounded by the bold palettes and indoor-outdoor living of Brazil, Peru, El Salvador, and Colombia. That exposure became an education in modern architecture, furniture design, and the clean line.
Michael sees design as a way of living well. His work uncovers what a space can do, pairing refinement with ease to create homes that are relaxed and polished at the same time. As a member of the ASID, he pursues new methods and technologies that remove friction from daily life while keeping presence intact.
Before running the studio, Michael was Executive Director of Fashion and Luxury at the New York Times, overseeing the global cross-functional business. He spent years at the Times, Condé Nast, New York Magazine, and agile technology firms, and he brought an operator's instinct for how projects move and how clients think. You see it in how the studio runs.
Michael graduated from Virginia Tech with honors and completed his education in Interior Architecture at Parsons. He is passionate about cooking, fitness, and restorative wellness practices. He lives in the Hudson Valley and New York City with his husband.