Designer of the Week - Daniel Romualdez

Daniel Romualdez describes himself as a problem solver.

"My job is to be a problem solver. As in, 'I need one more bedroom than the apartment has,' or 'I have a collection of X, how do we display it?' If I don't solve the problems first, no matter how pretty the fabrics are, the job isn't a success." The good news, he says, is that "solving the functional things informs the design. Otherwise, decorating can be very arbitrary. You come into it saying, 'Oh, let's use that color here.' It's far better to ground it in the requirements of the family." (WSJ)

Romualdez' California Home
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Romualdez's design has a wide appeal. His clients range from Mick Jagger to Tory Burch, all praising him over his attention to detail.

Romualdez' Connecticut Home
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Deeda Blair says "Daniel just gets things. He has a thoughtfulness beyond measure." (WSJ) "Tory Burch's apartment doesn't scream Daniel Romualdez," says Blair. "It screams a most attractive house for young boys and a young family." (WSJ)

Tory Burch's Hampton Estate Solarium

Romualdez is not, however, someone with a signature look. He recently completed a residence in Aspen, Colorado, for Aerin Lauder that is at once modern and woodsy, while his latest store for Tory Burch, on Madison Avenue, feels like a high-gloss private townhouse. What his projects do have in common are a strong concern for context and a compelling design narrative that steers clear of cliché. (AD)

Romualdez' Connecticut Home
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Romualdez  four personal homes are his design labs where he experiments and takes risks. 

Romualdez' black lacquered library in his Manhattan apartment
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Daniel Romualdez is truly an inspiration. To read more on this amazing architect and designer, read the articles linked to in the images above.

xo, 

Laurel