With us, you can save up to 40% on furniture & finishes.

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With us, you can save up to 40% on furniture & finishes.

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Luxury interior designer for New Jersey family homes

ImPERFECTION DESIGN creates complete interiors for New Jersey homes, from new construction in Bergen County to full renovations in the Somerset Hills. Marian Vist leads every project, you see each room in 3D before anything is built or ordered, and one fixed fee covers the design.

ImPERFECTION DESIGN creates complete interiors for New Jersey homes, from new construction in Bergen County to full renovations in the Somerset Hills. Marian Vist leads every project, you see each room in 3D before anything is built or ordered, and one fixed fee covers the design.

Dining area beside a timber fireplace wall, Soft Minimalist Family Home, New Jersey, by ImPERFECTION DESIGN

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Homes designed for New Jersey life

We design for New Jersey families who want the whole house to work as one composition: new construction on a wooded lot, a full renovation of a traditional colonial, or a primary residence that has outgrown its original plan. Homes here often pair generous footprints with rooms that were never conceived together, so we begin with how the household actually lives. In our Soft Minimalist Family Home in New Jersey, a double-height living room, open stair and soft curved furniture bring warmth to a precise plan. In the Charcoal English Study, charcoal millwork, cognac leather and contemporary art give a home office and library its own character.

We design for New Jersey families who want the whole house to work as one composition: new construction on a wooded lot, a full renovation of a traditional colonial, or a primary residence that has outgrown its original plan. Homes here often pair generous footprints with rooms that were never conceived together, so we begin with how the household actually lives. In our Soft Minimalist Family Home in New Jersey, a double-height living room, open stair and soft curved furniture bring warmth to a precise plan. In the Charcoal English Study, charcoal millwork, cognac leather and contemporary art give a home office and library its own character.

Double-height living room with an open stair, Soft Minimalist Family Home, New Jersey, by ImPERFECTION DESIGN
Charcoal English Study home office and library, New Jersey

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Designing for four seasons and history

New Jersey houses work hard through four distinct seasons. We plan mudrooms and entry sequences for snow, rain and sports equipment, and specify flooring and millwork that tolerate the swing between dry winter heat and humid summers. Lower levels often become media rooms, gyms or guest suites, which calls for careful ceiling heights, lighting and moisture control. Many older homes in towns like Summit, Princeton or Short Hills carry original moldings, fireplaces and proportions worth keeping, and some sit within local historic districts where exterior changes are typically reviewed. Your architect and contractor handle structure and permits; we coordinate the interior decisions with them.

New Jersey houses work hard through four distinct seasons. We plan mudrooms and entry sequences for snow, rain and sports equipment, and specify flooring and millwork that tolerate the swing between dry winter heat and humid summers. Lower levels often become media rooms, gyms or guest suites, which calls for careful ceiling heights, lighting and moisture control. Many older homes in towns like Summit, Princeton or Short Hills carry original moldings, fireplaces and proportions worth keeping, and some sit within local historic districts where exterior changes are typically reviewed. Your architect and contractor handle structure and permits; we coordinate the interior decisions with them.

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Local meetings, remote clarity

We meet New Jersey clients at our Jersey City office, at the home, or at our Manhattan headquarters. The work moves through five stages: a free 30-minute discovery call, concept direction and a fixed-fee agreement, design approval with photorealistic 3D renders of every room, ordering and coordination, then white-glove installation and styling. Every purchase is made at cost with 0% markup, and you see each supplier invoice. If you are relocating or living elsewhere during the work, owner representation keeps your priorities on site, with weekly progress updates. Marian Vist leads the project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.

We meet New Jersey clients at our Jersey City office, at the home, or at our Manhattan headquarters. The work moves through five stages: a free 30-minute discovery call, concept direction and a fixed-fee agreement, design approval with photorealistic 3D renders of every room, ordering and coordination, then white-glove installation and styling. Every purchase is made at cost with 0% markup, and you see each supplier invoice. If you are relocating or living elsewhere during the work, owner representation keeps your priorities on site, with weekly progress updates. Marian Vist leads the project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.

Entry hall with a dark textured screen wall and open stair, Soft Minimalist Family Home, New Jersey
Charcoal millwork and leather in the Charcoal English Study, New Jersey

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Where we work in New Jersey

We work across Bergen County, in Alpine, Englewood Cliffs, Saddle River, Franklin Lakes and Tenafly, where larger homes and new construction are common. In Essex, Union and Morris counties we work in Short Hills, Summit, Chatham, Mendham and Harding Township, and further west across the Somerset Hills in Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone and Bedminster. Along the shore we serve Rumson and Colts Neck in Monmouth County, and we also work in Princeton. Closer to Manhattan, Jersey City and Hoboken bring townhouses and apartments with their own building rules. Site visits, measurement and installation follow a practical plan agreed for each home.

We work across Bergen County, in Alpine, Englewood Cliffs, Saddle River, Franklin Lakes and Tenafly, where larger homes and new construction are common. In Essex, Union and Morris counties we work in Short Hills, Summit, Chatham, Mendham and Harding Township, and further west across the Somerset Hills in Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone and Bedminster. Along the shore we serve Rumson and Colts Neck in Monmouth County, and we also work in Princeton. Closer to Manhattan, Jersey City and Hoboken bring townhouses and apartments with their own building rules. Site visits, measurement and installation follow a practical plan agreed for each home.

Questions

How much does an interior designer cost in New Jersey?

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Designers in New Jersey charge in different ways: hourly rates, a percentage of purchases, markups on furniture, or a fixed fee. We use one fixed design fee for the whole project, agreed before design work begins and based on scope. It is paid in three stages, and every product is bought at cost with 0% markup. The discovery call gives you a fee range.

Do you work with my architect and builder in New Jersey?

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Yes. We are an interior and exterior design studio, not an architecture firm, so your licensed architect, engineers and builder keep their responsibilities for structure, permits and construction. We coordinate furnished layouts, elevations, lighting intent, millwork and finishes with them at the agreed stages. Joining while plans are still developing usually gives the interiors the most influence over the final house.

Projects

Success Stories in Every Square Foot

Success Stories in Every Square Foot

See your home before
construction begins.

See your home before
construction begins.

3D visualization of a luxury bedroom with a round upholstered bed, gilded side table and lacquered dresser
The completed bedroom by ImPERFECTION DESIGN, built as shown in the 3D visualization
3D VisualizationCompleted Space

3D Visualization

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Completed Space

Explore in 360°

Explore in 360°

panoramic tour

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Book a Discovery Call

Meet Marian to discuss your property, ideas, priorities, and timing. Together, we identify the right level of design support.

Schedule an online call

Schedule an online call

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Show Us Your Space

Share plans, photographs, and inspiration. We review the property, define the brief, and agree on the scope, fixed fee, and schedule.

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Get Your Design Concept

Review a design direction developed around your life, with space planning, materials, and the first views of your future home.

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Review, Refine & Approve

Explore the 3D images, 360° tour, samples, and selections. We refine the active stage together until you approve the agreed direction.

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Receive Your Design Project & Blueprints

Receive the approved design presentation, interior design blueprints, schedules, and the furniture, fixtures, and equipment selections included in your scope.

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Begin Construction & Procurement

Your appointed construction team and suppliers begin their work. With the agreed support services, we coordinate design questions, selections, and purchasing.

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Installation & Move In

Furniture, lighting, and finishing details come together. When installation support is included, we coordinate the final design review and styling for your arrival.

Plan your New Jersey home with one fixed design fee.

Share the property, current plans and the result you want. We define the work and the fee before anything begins.

Areas

New York · New Jersey · Florida · International

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Designed by the Principal Designer.
A Team Focused on Your Goals.

Marian Vist, founder and principal designer, develops the concept around your lifestyle, taste, and priorities, then personally guides the key design decisions throughout the project.

European roots

Italian Design

German Management

Swiss Punctuality

Alexa Vist, Creative & Style Director at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Alexa Vist

Creative & Style Director

Luca Moretti, Senior Interior Designer at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Luca Moretti

Senior Interior Designer

Andrii Melnyk, Technical Designer & Project Manager at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Andrii Melnyk

Technical Designer & Project Manager

Marian Vist, Founder and Principal Designer
Marian Vist
Founder and Principal Designer
Elena Ferraro, FF&E & Procurement Manager at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Elena Ferraro

FF&E & Procurement Manager

40+

people in the business

Alexa Vist, Creative & Style Director at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Alexa Vist

Creative & Style Director

Luca Moretti, Senior Interior Designer at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Luca Moretti

Senior Interior Designer

Andrii Melnyk, Technical Designer & Project Manager at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Andrii Melnyk

Technical Designer & Project Manager

Marian Vist, Founder and Principal Designer
Marian Vist
Founder and Principal Designer
Elena Ferraro, FF&E & Procurement Manager at ImPERFECTION DESIGN

Elena Ferraro

FF&E & Procurement Manager

40+

people in the business

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